Figure 2
A two-line graph displaying the yearly number of SA8000 certifications and decertifications in the food industry from 2001 to 2021. The x-axis represents the years, while the y-axis represents the number of certifications and decertifications in absolute values. The orange line represents SA8000 certifications, and the brown line represents SA8000 decertifications. The number of certifications fluctuates considerably over the period and reaches its highest value of 25 in 2016, after which annual certifications decline. Decertifications begin to emerge in 2008 and generally increase over time, reaching their highest annual value of 20 in 2017. In the following years, the number of decertifications remains relatively high and becomes steadier after 2019.Number of yearly SA8000 certifications and decertifications in the food industry, in absolute values