Mass balance

DEFINITION: A system for sourcing materials from certified sources. The system allows manufacturers to buy a proportion of a resource such as cocoa, soy or plam oil from certified sources and mix it with non-certified material while still labelling a proportionate amount of their end products with the certification label. 

See also: Supply chain

See also: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

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