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Conference Chronicle
Paris 2005 The first EurepGAP Feed Reference Standard was published
Paris 1999
and the 2005 version of Integrated Farm Assurance was
17 retailers decided to introduce independent verification
launched. The first national livestock schemes entered their
as base for supplier compliance.
checklist into the EurepGAP Benchmarking tool.
Barcelona 2000
Prague 2006
EurepGAP established the partnership principle between
Nearly 300 delegates from 41 countries discussed and
retailers and producers and presented results of trials with
made proposals for the future direction and content of the
the Fruit and Vegetables Protocol.
2007 version of the EurepGAP Standard.
Bologna 2001
Bangkok 2007
EurepGAP received the first ISO 65 accreditation for Fruit
The finalising of the consultation process for the EurepGAP
and Vegetables, and first grower certificates were granted.
Shrimp Standard was started by a one day workshop for key stakeholders and the name change from EurepGAP to GLOBALG.A.P was announced.
Madrid 2003 EurepGAP presented Version 2 of the Fruit and Vegetables
Everything you need to know about Good Agricultural Practice certification in one place
Cologne 2008
the start for Flowers & Ornamentals and launched the new
GLOBALG.A.P introduced activities to support smallholder
transparent Benchmarking procedure.
implementation and intensified the dialogue with Government and Non-Government-Organisations.
Amsterdam 2004
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EDITORIAL
Welcome EDITORIAL
to our Annual Report and 10th Conference
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Kuala Lumpur, Montevideo, Washington DC and Athens in 2009. Further stakeholder participation was also encouraged through 3 public consultation periods. More than 500 comments were received for the Crops and Aquaculture standards and more than 200 for the Livestock standards. Nigel Garbutt,
Comments were received from a wide range of stakeholders
Chairman GLOBALG.A.P
from the private/public sectors as well as civil society.
2010 marks another special milestone in GLOBALG.A.P’s
The comments reflected the different cultural and agronomic
history.
situations where the GLOBALG.A.P Standards are implemented, but in general they requested clearer requirements
As well as it being the occasion of our 10th global gather-
and compliance criteria as well as deletion of duplication.
ing, it heralds the publication of the fourth version of the
The new version truly reflects this feedback as well as going
GLOBALG.A.P Standard.
further in tackling emerging issues like the microbiological safety of produce and responsible water usage.
The revised Standard has taken into account best practice in more than 100 countries worldwide where GLOBALG.A.P
On behalf of the GLOBALG.A.P Board I would like to take
is implemented. The consultation process has been the most
this opportunity to thank everyone who has contributed to
extensive we have ever managed: round table discussions
making the GLOBALG.A.P Standard Version 4 such a robust
at the GLOBALG.A.P conference held in Cologne, Germany
and globally applicable reference for Good Agricultural
in 2008 and at the 5 stakeholder dialogues in Nairobi,
Practice.
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CONTENT
GOVERNANCE
GOVERNANCE
The GLOBALG.A.P Model Building Blocks For Global Harmonization
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The Strategic Pillars of GLOBALG.A.P TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY
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Board Activity Report RESPONSIBLE INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP
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GLOBALG.A.P Sector Comittees RECOGNIzING RESulTS AFTER FOuR YEARS OF SERVING THE INDuSTRY
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Crop Protection Working Group ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE PAST 3 YEARS
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Globalg.A.P Integrated Farm Assurance V4 the most widely consulted, inNovative and science based version yet
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Version 4 Statistics More than Food Safety
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GLOBALG.A.P Crops Base And Fruit And Vegetables Standard MAJOR CHANGES FOR V4
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GLOBALG.A.P Livestock Standard RESPONSIBLE PRODUCERS FARMING FOR QUALITY CONSCIOUS CONSUMERS
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GLOBALG.A.P Aquaculture Standard IN SYNC WITH A DYNAMIC MARKET
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GLOBALG.A.P VERSION 4 TRIAL IN JAPAN
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Certification Statistics SHOOTING STARS, HIGH POTENTIALS AND BOOMERS
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Social Risk Assessment GRASP FOR GLOBALG.A.P SUPPLIERS IS AVAILABLE AND ONLINE NOW
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GLOBALG.A.P Benchmarking coOperation with gfsi
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GLOBALG.A.P Benchmarking INTELLIGENT HARMONIzATION ACROSS THE GLOBE
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Certification Bodies THE TRUSTED LINK TO THE MARKET
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The GLOBALG.A.P Integrity Program ENSURING CONFIDENCE AND TRUST
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Certification Body Committee ASKING AUDITORS’ ADVICE
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GLOBALG.A.P Database A TOOL FOR TRANSPARENCY
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National Technical Working Groups more LOCAL INPUT IN GLOBALG.A.P STANDARD SETTING
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Smallholders MAINTAINING INTERNATIONAL MARKET ACCESS FOR SMALL SCALE PRODUCERS
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GLOBALG.A.P Training THE NEW GLOBALG.A.P TRAINING CONCEPT
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GLOBALG.A.P Membership ACTIVE CONTRIBUTORS TO GLOBAL HARMONIzATION
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The GLOBALG.A.P Team FIND YOuR CONTACT PERSON!
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GLOBALG.A.P publications
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meEt GLOBALG.A.P staff
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the standard
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the system
THE STANDARD
THE SYSTEM
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networking
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NETWORKING
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GLOBALG.A.P Arrives in north america
In August GLOBALG.A.P opened an office in Bethesda,
reduce auditing costs, and encourage wider use of third
Maryland close to Washington, D.C. to provide local
party certification/audits throughout the food industry.
support to retailers, food service providers, and primary
Ultimately, the use of third party certification/audits will
producers in the U.S. and Canada.
reduce the risk of food-borne illnesses.
There is a rapidly growing interest in third party food safety
Another key aim is the recognition of GLOBALG.A.P’s certi-
certification in the USA as well as important complementary
fication processes and certificates by U.S. authorities in their
developments in food regulation. GLOBALG.A.P aims to play
risk assessment of primary producers for both national pro-
an active role in these developments by assisting new and
duction as well as international trade (imports and exports).
GOVERNANCE
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existing members to achieve globally harmonized solutions tailored to North American conditions and circumstances.
GLOBALG.A.P hopes that the FDA and USDA will accept GLOBALG.A.P certificates and registration data to be used
According to the FDA, a proposed 2011 budget increase
and incorporated into their monitoring and control proce-
will allow the agency to implement core elements of the
dures for public health and to assist compliance with relevant
President’s Food Safety Working Group, and “set standards
food and agricultural legislation.
for food safety, expand laboratory capacity, pilot track and trace technology, strengthen its import safety program,
Kristian Moeller has temporarily relocated to Washington,
improve data collection and risk analysis and begin to
D.C. to establish the office and company, which has been
establish an integrated food safety system with strengthened
established as a wholly owned subsidiary of FoodPLUS
inspection and response capacity.” Key aims and activities
GmbH, reporting to the GLOBALG.A.P Board.
will focus on developing and increasing awareness of the GLOBALG.A.P brand as well as adapting its services for the
Kristian Moeller will also continue to operate in his role as
North American market whilst strengthening its position as
Secretary of GLOBALG.A.P fully supported by the home
an internationally accepted standard. GLOBALG.A.P is
office team based in Cologne.
also working closely with the Good Agricultural Practice
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Harmonization Initiative run by GLOBALG.A.P member
GLOBALG.A.P North America Inc.
United Fresh, based in Washington, D.C.
President: Dr. Kristian Moeller
GLOBALG.A.P intends to work with other industry stake-
4800 Hampden Lane, Suite 200
holders to progress the implementation and recognition
Bethesda, MD 20814
of certification systems. By increasing the number of well-
Tel: + 1 (240) 482 4852
qualified auditors and developing universal food safety
Fax: + 1 (240) 482 3759
auditing criteria, it will ensure that auditors are competent
northamerica@globalgap.org
to review a particular facility, discourage duplicative audits,
www.globalgap.org/north-america/
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Governance The GLOBALG.A.P Model
Building Blocks For Global Harmonization
Author: Kristian Moeller
The GLOBALG.A.P Model is designed
into place a continuous process of
to establish a foundation for achieving harmonized Good Agricultural Prac-
Standard
tices across the globe. This flexible and easily adaptable model is based
Sanctions
Governance
on a framework consisting of perfectly coordinated building blocks that inter-
Independent Jury
link to generate a dynamic process of
GLOBALG.A.P is all about setting stan-
Single Management Platform
dards that define the practices farms
Sanctions
Rules
GLOBALG.A.P Integrity Program
Farm FoodPLUS GmbH
Multiple Auditors/CBs
surveillance visits, as well as following GLOBALG.A.P General Regulations
up with complaint management. An independent jury (GLOBALG.A.P Integrity Surveillance Committee) made up of industry experts with a local le-
> 130 GLOBALG.A.P approved CBs
gal background judges on assessment findings and, as a corrective measure,
Harmonization
Market
agricultural production. The standards (GLOBALG.A.P call them Control
Registry
Points and Compliance Criteria -
GLOBALG.A.P Benchmarking
More than 100 Countries
GLOBALG.A.P Database
CPCC) are defined by Standards
can issue enforceable sanctions. These sanctions are anchored in the relevant legal framework and agreements with certification bodies. The GLOBALG.A.P Board and Standards
Committees (GLOBALG.A.P Sector
Committees review the results of the
Committees) made up of industry
setting process, adopting standards and rules, and providing the legal framework
As well as accurate identification the marketplace requires local implementation
integrity programs, adopting them
experts from the entire supply chain.
for regulating the certification bodies.
and adaptation of Good Agricultural Practice. Harmonization of Good Agricul-
into the standards and rules as well as
tural Practice in other standards is achieved through GLOBALG.A.P Benchmarking.
proposing the appropriate changes in the registry.
They also define the cornerstones
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measures and risk-assessed integrity performance of certification bodies via
GLOBALG.A.P Sector Committees
must implement to ensure consumer requirements for safe and sustainable
program relies on a system of control checks used to monitor and inspect the
Standards Committee
Farm
Integrity
into the certification process. Such a GLOBALG.A.P Board/Secreteriat
GLOBALG.A.P Integrity Surveillance Committee
control, transparency, harmonization and sustainability.
quality assurance and improvement
GLOBALG.A.P Standard (CPCC)
of the rules (GLOBALG.A.P General
For buyers actively seeking products from certified farms, GLOBALG.A.P can
This provides standards that can be trusted across the globe, but are locally
Regulations) that establish clear crite-
provide this information through a central registry, known as the GLOBALG.A.P
supported which factors in efficiencies. The registry is one measure to build this
ria for the successful implementation,
Database. This lists all the farms that have been certified as well as all associ-
trust, however another major benefit of a successful harmonization comes with its
The GLOBALG.A.P Model not only
verification and regulation of the stan-
ated certification information. This identification process is fed by a service
ability to achieve transparency through the robust GLOBALG.A.P benchmarking
provides a sound foundation on which
dards. In order to maintain long-term
market of third party auditors and certification bodies; there are more then 130
process. For this purpose, a single management platform (FoodPLUS GmbH) is set
to build trust and agricultural sustain-
sustainable standards and rules, a
GLOBALG.A.P approved CBs for producers to choose from. These organizations
up to facilitate the benchmarking and to operate the registry as well as offer buyers
ability in a global market, but also
governance body (The GLOBALG.A.P
audit the farms according to the standards and rules and then add them to the
a reliable interface for identifying producers and their benchmarked standards.
through the interlinking of its compo-
Board with support of the Secretariat)
registry. The auditors themselves are qualified according to the rules set by gover-
undertakes the task of determining
nance, thereby establishing yet another trust building link between the marketplace
Certification integrity is crucial for the successful implementation and harmoni-
ensures an ongoing process of harmo-
strategy, designing the standards
and the standards.
zation of standards. An integrity system (GLOBALG.A.P Integrity Program) sets
nization, innovation and excellence.
nents offers a dynamic flexibility that
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Governance The Strategic Pillars of GLOBALG.A.P
Transparency and Accountability
THE FIVE DECISION-MAKING PILLARS WITHIN GLOBALG.A.P The Secretariat’s work program is developed by the Board
3. Benchmarking
into an annual activity plan aligned to the key strategic
Operating principles of independent, fair and transparent
pillars of GLOBALG.A.P, these being: Partnership, Integrity,
benchmarking to demonstrate equivalence and facilitate
Benchmarking, Stakeholder Participation, Efficiency and
recognition of national and regional farm assurance
Effectiveness.
schemes.
1. Partnership
4. Stakeholder Involvement
Retailers and producers are equally represented in decision-
Meeting the specific information and data needs of members.
making committees. GLOBALG.A.P provides open access
Reaching out to key stakeholders particularly government
to certification systems for all producers globally, thereby
and non-government organizations. Foster an open and con-
encouraging the adoption of safe and sustainable agricul-
sultative culture, which contributes to the global effort of har-
tural practices.
monizing Good Agricultural Practice certification standards to avoid multiplication of standards, systems and audits.
2. Integrity The certification process is developed and operated to
5. Efficiency and Effectiveness
standards that are industry leading and complement
GLOBALG.A.P develops globally relevant, cost effective
accreditation norms.
solutions on behalf of its members. It strives to use internal resources as efficiently as possible.
Board
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Integrity Surveillance Committee
Secretariat
Sector Committees
Benchmarking Committee
Certification Body Committee
National Technical Working Groups
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Governance Board Activity Report
Responsible Industry Leadership
The Board approved the establishment of a North American
Furthermore, several meetings and presentations were held
office as a core part of our strategy to have available a
with the OIE, EU Commission, FDA, WTO/International Trade
globally harmonized Good Agricul-tural Practice certifica-
Centre as well as numerous other national governments,
tion standard. Additional producer registrations in these
intergovernmental organizations and development agencies
new territories will become the ongoing finance source for
to discuss the role of private voluntary standards and how
these investments, whilst producers and buyers in all regions
they complement both national and international legislation.
will gain from the wide availability of a globally accepted benchmark Good Agricultural Practice certification standard.
A standing agenda item is the ongoing review and development of the GLOBALG.A.P Integrity and Quality Man-
Partnerships
agement Program for our certification activities. The focus
The Board also progressed our partnerships with other
for 2010 has been the follow-up of previously identified
industry organizations including the Global Food Safety
non-compliances and building feedback into a continuous
Initiative, moving further towards harmonized food safety
improvement cycle.
standards with all GLOBALG.A.P scopes now having aligned 1
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Author: Nigel Garbutt
The GLOBALG.A.P Board normally meets 4 times a year
• Retailers and food service members to increase their
criteria. The benchmarking processes are being reviewed so
The GLOBALG.A.P Board recognizes that these achieve-
that both organizations have harmonized and streamlined
ments would not have been possible without the strong
processes. In addition, the Board kept under review our MoU
commitment of its members, committees, numerous stake-
with WWF on aquaculture and also established a Technical
holders as well as the dedicated team in the GLOBALG.A.P
Committee for the social assessment module GRASP as well
Secretariat. The Board would like to take this opportunity
with regular telephone conference calls to progress and
contribution with a higher membership fee based on
as looked into how GLOBALG.A.P can further encourage
to sincerely thank everyone for their continued and active
review the many issues involved in the good governance
annual turnover
responsible water usage.
support.
of an international certification scheme. During 2010 the
• Introduction of the Per Country Fee, which enables CBs
Board undertook an intensive review of the organization’s
to share the costs of translation and other in-country
activities and fee structure, which was last modified in 2007.
support provided by GLOBALG.A.P
The review was prompted by the need to establish sustain-
GLOBALG.A.P BOARD MEMBERS 2010 Retailer Representation 8 Andrea Artoni
Quality & Development Manager
CONAD soc.coop
Italy
able funding for the organization as the last 3 years has
GLOBAL Strategy
3 Hugo Byrnes
Director Product Integrity
Royal Ahold
Netherlands
seen a significant consolidation within the production sec-
Our “Think Global, Act Local” strategy will be enhanced
2 Jorge Hernandez
Senior Vice President for Food Safety & Quality Assurance
US Foodservice
USA
tor, with an ongoing shift towards fewer large-sized farms
in 2011 through further support of the National Techni-
9 Horst Lang
Head of Quality Assurance
Globus SB Warenhaus Holding Germany
as well as more producers opting for group certification.
cal Working Groups as the key vehicle to facilitating the
7 Johann Züblin
Head of Standards & Social Compliance
Migros-Genossenschafts-Bund
Switzerland
Both these developments have resulted in a reduction of
local adaptation, translation and trials of the Standard.
GLOBALG.A.P revenue. The Board set about identifying
GLOBALG.A.P will also provide more regular and frequent
those services that contribute towards giving our members
communication to producer members in the EU as well as
a high quality and consistent global certification program.
build acceptance for GLOBALG.A.P in the rapidly emerging certification markets of North America and Asia.
Strengthened Activities
Supplier Representation 6 Josse de Baerdemaeker
Chairman - Brava cvba
Professor - K.U. Leuven
Belgium
Deputy Managing Director Management & Company Strategy
Anecoop
Spain
5 Carlos Perez
President
MARCHELOT S.A.
Ecuador
1 Bert Urlings
Director Quality & Environment
Vion n.V.
Netherlands
4 Richard Yudin
Technical Manager
Fyffes
USA
10 Joan Mir
• Improving training and capacity building for producers to help them achieve Good Agricultural Practice certification • A program to reach out to an ever-increasing range
COsT and revenue for the finacial
COSTS 2009 (2008)
year 2009 (2008)
Efficiency & Effectiveness 16.6% (17.7%)
of stakeholders • Additional training for CBs is planned especially for group certification auditors • Introducing baseline random assessments of CBs to further ensure globally consistent certification as well
REVENUES 2009 (2008)
The financial result for 2009 (2008 in brackets) contin-
Other Revenues 8.1% (1.4%)
ues to reflect the growth of GLOBALG.A.P`s role in the industry. TEUR 3,965 (3,683) of costs were covered by TEUR 4,219 (3,711) of revenues.
Member Fee 13.3% (16.0%)
Event & Training 9.0% (15.4%)
Stakeholder Involvement 26.6% (26.1%)
as communicating the Integrity Program results The small surplus has been used as a contingency in Group training for producers is also set to be a significant
line with all previous years. The GLOBALG.A.P Board
investment for 2011 and onwards.
oversees the allocation of financial resources according to the activity plan.
Certification Fee 29.7% (32.1%)
Partnership 16.5% (13.2%)
Criteria used for setting new fees: • A fairer distribution of the fee levy on larger farms will be made whilst maintaining the previous levels for the smallest producers
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Integrity & Benchmarking 40.3% (43.0%)
Registration & Benchmarking Fees 39.7% (35.1%)
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Governance Aeon
Chiyuki Uehara
Retailer
GLOBALG.A.P Sector Comittees
Ahold
Willem Hofmans
Retailer
REcognizing results after four years of
ALDI Süd
Ulf Berbig
Retailer
Apofruit
Massimiliano Laghi
Supplier
serving the industry
Asocolflores
Ximena Franco-Villegas
Supplier
British Ornamental Plant Producers
Jill England
Supplier
Dutch Produce Association
Paul Bol
Supplier
EDEKA
Andreas Kreuzmair
Retailer
Fazenda Lambari
Eduardo Sampaio
Supplier
FDF / Chile GAP
Ricardo Adonis
Supplier
Flamingo Holdings
Martin de la Harpe
Supplier
FLP (Flower Label Programm e.V.)
Silke Peters
Supplier
FPEAK / KenyaGAP
Stephen Mbithi
Supplier
Fruit South Africa/SHAFFE
Lindi Benic
Supplier
Horticulture NZ
Peter Ensor
Supplier
KFC (Kenya Flower Council)
John Nijenga
Supplier
LTO
Frank van Oorschot
Supplier
Author: Elmé Coetzer
METRO Group
Claire Bierbach
Retailer
The GLOBALG.A.P Sector Committee members, elected by
Massimiliano Laghi,
Sainsbury´s Supermarkets ltd.
Theresa Huxley
Retailer
their peers (retailer and producer members) to represent
Quality Manager, Apofruit
Tesco
David Fryer
Retailer
Tesco
Doug Wicks
Retailer
United Fresh Produce Association
David Gombas
Supplier
Vanguardia do Brazil
Anderson Figueiredo
Supplier
VBT
Raf de Blaiser
Supplier
CROPS
them on an equal basis, are experts in their field and believe that GLOBALG.A.P is a global partnership for As a member of a producer
safe and sustainable agriculture.
group who needs to comply with the requirements from retailers I always thought it was
Delhaize
Emmanuel Dabin
Retailer
members devote a substantial amount of their time and
important to contribute to the viability of the requirements.
Ahold
Aldin Hilbrands
Retailer
energy into the meetings, as well as the resulting tasks and
GLOBALG.A.P makes this possible via the Sector Commit-
An Bord Bia
Jim O'Toole
Supplier
projects. The dedication of the SC members became evident
tees, which have a 50:50 participation of retailers and
ASDA
David Mainon
Retailer
when the revision period was changed from 3 to 4 years
producers. I took on the opportunity with both hands and
CBL
Anne-Corine Vlaardingerbroek
Retailer
and all SC members agreed to serve an additional year on
have been involved since the very beginning, making sure
Danish Agricultural Food Council
Heidie Klingenberg Jørgensen
Supplier
the term that they had initially signed up and were elected
that what is important for retailers is met by what is possible
INAC
Felipe D'Albora
Supplier
for. The Integrated Farm Assurance Standard V4 is the cul-
for growers.
LTO
Han Swinkels
Supplier
McDonald's
Keith Kenny
Retailer
MIGROS
Juerg von Niederhaeusern
Supplier
PVE
Hans Schouwenburg
Supplier
PVE
Judith Dietvorst
Supplier
VLAM
Stephaan de Bie
Supplier
My continued participation as
A.Espersen
Alex Olsen
Supplier
a supplier member expert within the
ACUANAL
Jorge Mario Diaz
Supplier
GLOBALG.A.P Fruit and Vegetables SC ensures continuity
Ahold
Aldin Hilbrands
Retailer
and focus on critical issues, particularly relevant to suppliers,
Anova Food BV
Jos Exters
Supplier
mination of the last 4 years’ work. On behalf of our stakeholders, the GLOBALG.A.P Secretariat would like to thank
Lindi Benic
all the SC members for their work.
Manager, Trade/Market Access Affairs, HORTGRO
Willem Hofmans, Quality Manager, Albert Heijn B.V.
The GLOBALG.A.P Integrated Farm Assurance Standard covers
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LIVESTOCK
Participation in these committees requires commitment and
ASDA
Stuart Smith
Retailer
member I support the ongoing efforts towards achieving a
Binca Seafoods GmbH
Peter Niedermeier
Supplier
worker health and safety issues that are required by ALBERT
realistic approach to global harmonization relating to Good
Cumbrian Seafoods
Huw Thomas
Supplier
HEIJN B.V. Because GLOBALG.A.P is the basis that we select
Agricultural Practice, traceability, MRLs, audit certification,
Heiploeg BV
Mark Nijhof
Supplier
our suppliers on, I have been involved from the very begin-
worker welfare and environmental issues, with a strong
Marine Harvest
Øyvind Oaland
Supplier
ning in setting up and maintaining the standard. It was an
emphasis on cost efficiency and reducing constraints related
Marine Harvest Pieters
Anje Mattheeuws
Supplier
honor to serve as chairman of the F&V Sector Committee for
to cost of compliance to suppliers to ensure overall
METRO Group
Jan Kranghand
Retailer
the last 2 terms.
sustainability.
Scottish Sea Farms
John Barrington
Supplier
Seachill
Nigel Edwards
Supplier
Seafood Connection
Klaas Jan Mazereeuw
Supplier
Skretting / Nutreco
Trygve Berg Lea
Supplier
Tesco
Jodie Johnston
Retailer
Findus Sverige AB
Ian Michie
Supplier
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AQUACULTURE
but also in the broader GLOBALG.A.P context. As a supplier
the basic requirements for food safety, environmental and
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Crops Sector Committees
managed through subgroups that worked on the different species. Currently, a subgroup is working on a Transport
Fruit and Vegetables
module with implementation foreseen for January 2011.
Chairman:
Willem Hofmans
The SC is also in the process of developing voluntary,
Vice-chairman:
Paul Bol
species-specific animal welfare requirements that will be
GLOBALG.A.P:
Friedrich Lüdeke
available to retailers upon request.
Flower and Ornamentals
Aquaculture Sector Committee
Chairman:
Martin de la Harpe
Chairman:
GLOBALG.A.P:
Elmé Coetzer
Vice-chairman: Øyvind Oaland
Aldin Hilbrands
GLOBALG.A.P: Valeska Weymann As part of the revision process of the standard, the Fruit and Vegetables SC has in the past four years created
This SC produced several aquaculture modules based on
detailed guidance documents for Integrated Pest Manage-
retailer/food service demand. Based on the work of the
ment and for the risk assessment of microbial contamination.
Shrimp working group, the Shrimp standard was launched
They have approved 10 National Interpretation Guidelines
in 2008. The development of the Tilapia and Pangasius
(The Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, France, Italy, Colom-
standards were possible due to the commitment of the
bia, Thailand, Chile, Guatemala, and South Africa) as well
Pangasius working group who also made field trials for both
as Guides for Smallholders on Plant Protection, Hygiene,
standards possible at farm level. These two standards were
Soil & Water and Social & Environment. Stephen Mbithi’s
launched in 2009 and one year later the first producers
participation as “Smallholder Observer” ensured that the
were certified. The end result of the revision, coupled with
voice of the smallholders was always considered during the
more meetings than expected, is an innovative approach to
decision-making process.
aquaculture certification: One module fits all hatchery-based farmed aquaculture species, including finfish, crustaceans
The members of the Flower and Ornamentals SC have
and molluscs.
contributed to the developments and the modifications in the Crops Base module to ensure that the standard remains
A working group consisting of members from both the Live-
applicable to the production of flowers and ornamentals.
stock and the Aquaculture SCs worked together with experts
They have also expanded the product list to cover all
in the field on the revision of the Compound Feed Manu-
production types.
facturing Standard (V2). This version, which was released in March 2010, is a step forward in providing updated
Livestock Sector Committee
documents as requested in the Livestock and Aquaculture
Chairman:
Base modules.
David Mainon
Vice-chairman: Felipe D’Albora GLOBALG.A.P: Roland Aumüller
Election for period 2011-2014 SC members are company representatives (GLOBALG.A.P
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The SC was extremely productive during the past 4 years.
members) who contribute their personal expertise to the
In line with the GLOBALG.A.P Rules For Standard Setting,
work of the committees. Stakeholders can nominate can-
they have developed modules for Turkey (in 2009) and
didates during the period of 8 - 29 October. The election
Calf/Young Beef (in 2010) production. The first certificates
process will once again be independently managed by
for Turkey production were issued to German produc-
KPMG and the elected members will be announced early
ers in May 2010. The modifications for the revision were
December 2010.
Governance Crop Protection Working Group
ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE PAST 3 YEARS
GLOBALG.A.P ABBREVIATIONs
Author: Elmé Coetzer
Abbreviation
Term
Abbreviation
Term
AB
Accreditation Body
GRASP
GLOBALG.A.P Risk Assessment for
AMC
Approved Modified Checklist
BIPRO
Brand Integrity Program
BMCL
Benchmarking Checklist
BMS
Benchmarked Scheme
IAF
International Accreditation Forum
CB
Certification Body
ICM
Integrated Crop Management
CBC
Certification Body Committee
IFA
Integrated Farm Assurance
CBW
Certification Body Workshop
IPM
Integrated Pest Management
CC
Compliance Criteria
ISC
Integrity Surveillance Committee
CC
Combinable Crops
MLA
Multilateral Agreement
CIPRO
Certification Integrity Program
MoU
Memorandum of Understanding
CL
Checklist
MRL
Maximum Residue Level
CO
Coffee
NC
Non Conformity
CoC
Chain of Custody
NRI
Natural Resource Institute
CP
Control Point
NTWG
National Technical Working Group
CPCC
Control Points and Compliance Criteria
OIE
World Organisation for Animal Health
CPWG
Crop Protection Working Group
PG
Pig
CS
Cattle & Sheep
PG
Producer Group
DFID
UK Department for International
PPM
Plant Propagation Material
Development
PPP
Plant Protection Products
DY
Dairy
PY
Poultry
EA
European co-operation for Accreditation
QMS
Quality Management System
Social Practice HACCP
Hazard Analysis, Critical Control Points
The GLOBALG.A.P Crop Protection Working Group (CPWG)
Currently their task is to find solutions that will facilitate
FBS
Full Benchmarked Scheme
SC
Sector Committee
was established in 2007 to address several complex is-
crop production and legitimate and auditable compliance
FDA
US Food and Drug Administration
SN
Salmonids
sues such as the reduction of MRL exceedances, specialty
with the standard. In August 2009, Kristian Möller (MD
FF
Finfish
SP
Shrimp
crops/minor use issues, and management tools for retailers
GLOBALG.A.P), Philippe Binard (Freshfel), Jean-François
FO
Flowers & Ornamentals
TE
Tea
to follow up on MRL exceedances. The group members,
Proust (Forum Phyto) and Nigel Thorgrimsson (ARDO, chair-
FV, F&V
Fruit & Vegetables
ToR
Terms of Reference
which were appointed by the GLOBALG.A.P Board, are all
man CPWG) met for the first time with Michael Flueh (Direc-
GFSI
Global Food Safety Initiative
WS
Workshop
experts in the field of crop protection and include retailers,
torate General for Health and Consumer Affairs, European
GR
General Regulations
WTO
World Trade Organization
producers, authorities and representatives of the chemical
Commission) to discuss this issue.
companies. ties are evaluated to ensure that producers can operate in
checklist as a tool to assist growers to comply with the
a legal framework and be compliant with GLOBALG.A.P
GLOBALG.A.P Control Points and Compliance Criteria
requirements.
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This is an ongoing task for the CPWG and all possibiliIn 2009 the group successfully developed a guideline
Nigel Thorgrimsson
(CPCC) and to help minimize the risk of MRL exceedances. In future, however, all producers are expected to use this
Philippe Binard said he sees his participation in the CPWG
checklist as it now forms part of the risk assessment
as part of the fulfillment of Freshfel’s and SHAFFE’s mission
requirement to determine the need for residue testing in
in terms of assisting members to comply with the highest
the CPCC V4.
safety, environmental and CSR rules/standards and to facilitate international fresh produce trade. For these reasons, the
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The issue of “crops without protection”, i.e. crops where
CPWG will also focus in future on the interpretation of new
no authorization exists for essential plant protection products
legislation and guidance on this for producers, while final-
that are required for securing crop quality and availability,
izing practical arrangements on the complex issue of minor
remains on the agenda of the CPWG. The group has been
use, which is not only a crucial point for suppliers but also
investigating the scale of this problem and the imbalance
quite important for the integrity and successful performance
that exists between different countries of production.
of GLOBALG.A.P.
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Producer/Supplier Members
Producer/Supplier Members
BLUE SKIES
THE STANDARD
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The Standard self-assessment and to send their comments. In this way, comments from minority
Globalg.A.P Integrated Farm Assurance V4
the Final product of four years of consultation
groups were also received, recorded and incorporated. For more details about the specific changes in the Crops, Livestock or Aquaculture scopes, see related articles in this report. Producers can get certification for their production processes against the IFA standard V4 from 1 January 2011, but it becomes obligatory on 1 January 2012. The standards can be freely downloaded from the GLOBALG.A.P website (under Standards).
Revision and progress towards 2011
Feb 2007
SC Meetings
Agreement on Main Issues for Revision
June 2007
SC Meetings
First Subgroup Meetings
Nov 2007
SC Meetings
Feedback from First Subgroup Meetings
Feb 2008
SC Meetings
Subgroup Results
June 2008
SC Meetings
Subgroup Meetings, Preparation for Conference
Author: Elmé Coetzer
The revision of the Integrated Farm Assurance Standard What they are saying about IFA V4
has come to end after a 4-year period of extensive and exacting work (see the updated revision chart). The revision process followed the GLOBALG.A.P Procedures for Standard Setting. In addition to the round table discussions at
I hope that this experience serves to make the
the GLOBALG.A.P conference held in Cologne, Germany
standard much more producer friendly, especially for
in 2008 and the 5 stakeholder consultation dialogues in
small scale producers.
Nairobi, Kuala Lumpur, Montevideo, Washington DC Ghanaian smallholder
and Athens in 2009, stakeholder participation was encour-
Oct 2008
aged through 3 public consultation periods. More than 500 The GLOBALG.A.P Integrated Farm Assurance
comments were received for the Crops and Aquaculture
Standard for Fruit and Vegetables V4 has been trialed
standards and more than 200 for the Livestock standards.
in Japan and we found it to be comprehensive and
Comments were received from certification bodies, retailers,
covering our needs as an Asian retailer. The holistic
research centers, universities, NGOs, suppliers and pro-
approach of GLOBALG.A.P has been maintained in V4.
ducers, GLOBALG.A.P National Technical Working Groups,
The standard is also comparable with the local Japanese
producer organizations, scheme owners, consultants, the
standards, such as the “Guideline for Common Base
animal health industry, and metrology institutes. The com-
of Good Agriculture Practice” issued by the Ministry of
ments reflected the different cultural and agronomic situa-
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
tions where the GLOBALG.A.P Standards are implemented,
Mr. Uehara, Executive Assistant to Chief Merchandising Officer, Aeon Co., Ltd.
but in general the comments requested clearer requirements and compliance criteria as well as deletion of duplication. A summary of comments will be published on the website.
There are better organized parts and more segmentalized parts in V4 and it made the GLOBALG.A.P
Trial audits on the draft V4 for Fruit and Vegetables were
Standard more comprehensive and upgraded. As for the
conducted in Japan, USA, Mexico, Chile, Germany and
promotion in Japan, the publication of an interpretation
Ghana (see side bar for a list of participants in these volun-
guideline is expected.
tary trials). Overall the producers indicated that the control Japanese grower
points were achievable and that the proposed modifications
Nov 2008
SC Meetings
Incorporate Feedback from Conference
Feb 2009
SC Meetings
Subgroup Meetings
June 2009
SC Meetings
Finalisation of Proposals
Sep-Nov 2009
SC Meetings
Incorporate Feedback from Consultation Dialogues
Feb 2010
SC Meetings
Finalisation
Field Trials
Aquaculture has taken a unique approach by including all hatchery-based farmed aquaculture species in one module.
Standard V4 resulting in a more pragmatic and focused
To ensure that all control points relevant to the different
auditing process for auditors and producers.
finfish, crustaceans and molluscs species are included in this
CB representative
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module, producers and experts were asked to complete a
THANK YOU !
GLOBALG.A.P would like to thank the following producers and certifications bodies that voluntarily took part in the trial audits for Fruit and Vegetables V4. Producers: • Pinex Cooperative Farmers and Marketing Society (Ghana) • AT Agrícola Ltda. (Chile) • Rancho Medio Kilo, S. de P.R. de R.L. (Mexico) • Omniversal (Japan) • Maruta (Japan) • JA Kitahibiki Cooperative
(Japan) • Matsumoto Farm (Japan) • Driscolls (USA) • Werner Marquard of Altenmedingen (Germany) Certification Bodies: • Africert
June 2010
improved the standard.
shape the technical content of the GLOBALG.A.P
TOUR 2009: 5 Round Table Consultation Dialogues
Nov 2009
SC Meetings
Incorporate Feedback from Field Trials
Translators and Benchmarked Schemes have Access to Interim Final
Pleased to see that the input from Certification Body Committee and CBs in general are starting to
SUMMIT 2008: Implementation Conference Call for Stakeholder Comments V4.0
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Oct 2010 Jan 2011
SUMMIT 2010: Stakeholder Conference Presenting Interim Final Standard V4.0
✓ ✓ ✓
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V4.0 Available for Certification
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The Standard Version 4 Statistics
More than Food Safety
GLOBALG.A.P is holistic. The GLOBALG.A.P Standard
HOLISTIC APPROACH Aquaculture |
HOLISTIC APPROACH transport |
is designed to assure consumers that the food they eat
Total number of Control Points: 231
Total number of Control Points: 36
is produced according to Good Agricultural Practices.
Food Safety 65
Under continual improvement, Good Agricultural Practices minimize the risk of microbiological contamination, lessen
Traceability 26
detrimental environmental impacts of farming operations, and ensure a responsible approach to worker health and safety as well as animal welfare. Based on supply chain consensus and product specific consumer expectations,
Food Safety 10
Workers Welfare 30
the composition of the elements varies across the GLOBALG.A.P scopes. Animal Welfare 45
Environment (incl. Biodiversity) 65
HOLISTIC APPROACH Livestock Average percentage of the six modules, e.g. Cattle and Sheep, Dairy, Calf/Young Beef, Poultry, Pigs and Turkey.
Food Safety 44% Traceability 9%
Workers Welfare 26
HOLISTIC APPROACH compound feed manufactoring |
HOLISTIC APPROACH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES |
Total number of Control Points: 203
Total number of Control Points: 228
Workers Welfare 16
Food Safety 142 Environment (incl. Biodiversity) 12
Traceability 18 Workers Welfare 28
Workers Welfare 12%
Animal Welfare 26%
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Environment (incl. Biodiversity) 9%
Environment (incl. Biodiversity) 40 Food Safety 175
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THE STANDARD Globalg.A.P Crops Base and Fruit and Vegetables Standard
MAJOR CHANGES FOR V4
Author: Friedrich Lüdeke
The Crops Base Module has undergone major changes
of developments that the process of simply taking samples
Harvest
in the process of revising the GLOBALG.A.P Standard,
does not improve control, but has instead led to increased
Following the principle adopted by other parts of the stan-
specifically concerning the issues of Irrigation, Integrated
production costs. For this reason, a new approach has been
dard of first conducting a risk assessment, then establishing
Pest Management (IPM) and Plant Protection Product Residue
adopted in version 4. Rather than require sampling for
a procedure and finally training the workers according to
Analysis (PPP).
residue analysis as a routine measure, it should be based on
this procedure, a documented hygiene procedure for the
risk. This means that the producer is required to have a good
harvesting process has now been implemented. The issue
Irrigation
understanding of the risks leading to the exceedance of
of toilet facilities on the fields remains a Minor Must require-
Water use has become an increasingly important issue in
Maximum Residue Levels. To this aim a toolbox to facilitate
ment but now has a broader compliance criteria to facilitate
many countries. To reflect this concern, version 4 now raises
a meaningful risk assessment is now available. If no samples
the fulfillment of this requirement in any cultural and geo-
the level for the justification of the used irrigation method to
are taken, the producer is required to justify the reasons for
graphical environment.
a Major Must requirement. In addition, the wording of some
this based on his risk assessment. If samples are taken, the
control points was revised. All the requirements concerning
producer must follow the set requirements. With this new
Produce Handling
irrigation are now centralized in the Crops Base Module.
approach, GLOBALG.A.P has taken another step to improve
The use of ice for harvested produce was raised to a Major
food safety without putting unnecessary burden on the
Must requirement in order to acknowledge the potential
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
producer. To cover all applications of chemicals to the prod-
danger. Short-term storage is now covered under field har-
IPM became more prominent in Version 3 and has gained
ucts, a new control point has been introduced that requires
vest. Rodent and Bird Control is now called Pest Control and
considerable significance in Version 4. Efforts to underline
records of all other substances aside from fertilizer and plant
covers all pests. A new control point covers the requirement
the importance of this aspect of Good Agricultural Practice
protection products.
for potable water being used for post-harvest treatments.
has led to obligatory compliance against a minimum of one activity in each of the areas of “Prevention”, “Observation
Changes in the Fruit and Vegetable module include a
and Monitoring” and “Intervention”, raising this to the level
new Major Must requirement for a risk assessment for water
of a Major Must requirement. In addition, a guideline and
used for spraying plant protection products, the objective
toolbox was developed to provide the producer with more
is a reduction in the risk of microbiological contamination.
therefore, we have been very happy that in no way does
information on how to implement IPM, and is expected to
Version 3 of the module already contained requirements
growing organically cause any significant impediment to
help increase worldwide producer involvement in the prac-
regarding the awareness of sources for microbiological
being GLOBALG.A.P certified. I can think of no single con-
tice of Integrated Pest Management.
contamination, but these did not cover the whole range of
flict between the scheme and our rules for organic produc-
contamination sources. For this purpose, a Guideline for the
tion. I wish I could say that there were a few things I would
Plant Protection Product (PPP) Use
Risk Assessment of Microbial Contamination was established
change but I can not think of any one thing. We are very
The topic of PPP Residue Analysis has been under discus-
in version 4, which is designed to assist both the producer
happy with the GLOBALG.A.P scheme and what it tells our
sion for quite some time now. Hundreds of thousands of
and the certification bodies to identify potential sources
customers about the way we conduct ourselves on all of
samples have been taken globally in efforts to prevent any
for contamination and thus eliminate or minimize them.
our farms. I have no solid basis to make a comparison with
exceedance of Maximum Residue Levels. However, given
The guideline also covers the avoidance of animal activities
other schemes as we have only used GLOBALG.A.P as our
the nature of the situation, it became evident in the course
in the crops.
standard.
Producing organic blueberries is challenging in itself
John Duval, Southeastern Product Manager, Sunnyridge
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THE STANDARD quality-assurance tool and thereby promotes consumer
This development reflects the high emphasis GLOBALG.A.P
GLOBALG.A.P Livestock Standard
confidence in the market.
places on animal welfare friendly production systems.
RESPONSIBLE PRODUCERS FARMING FOR QUALITY
Benchmarking with Dutch IKB
Voluntary Animal Welfare Modules
CONSCIOUS CONSUMERS
In response to demands by food retailers for the harmo-
In addition to the broad integration of animal welfare in its
nization of standards, Dutch IKB is now in the process of
Livestock Modules, GLOBALG.A.P is currently developing
benchmarking against the GLOBALG.A.P IFA Livestock Pigs
voluntary animal welfare modules that can be requested by
and Poultry scopes. In so doing, IKB and GLOBALG.A.P
the retailer in future. These are designed as species-specific
demonstrate compliance and mutual recognition against
add-on tools to ensure higher levels of animal well-being and
internationally recognized systems. This further contributes to
welfare in livestock production.
promoting safety, quality and trust in the market. Producers are set to benefit from the “one-stop audit at the farm gate”
Pigs and poultry will be the first additions to the Voluntary
advantage, which promises a reduction of duplication and
Animal Welfare Modules, as these are expected to play the
auditing costs as well as international recognition.
most important roles in the future global supply of animal protein and are regarded by consumers as the most critical
Author: Roland Aumüller
Turkey Standard
species. For this reason, GLOBALG.A.P is in the process of
The Turkey standard, launched in 2009, is gaining high ac-
developing these additional customized modules outlining
ceptance. In May 2010, the first certificates were awarded
further criteria and requirements for maintaining the welfare
In the course of revising the GLOBALG.A.P IFA Standard,
compliance criteria for quality assurance in the production,
to two poultry producers for Heidemark Mästerkreis, one of
of these animals to complement the existing modules.
the Livestock modules V3 underwent an intensive process
supply and purchase of raw materials and feed ingredients
the leading manufacturers of turkey products in Germany.
of modification and improvement that reflects consumer
for compound feed, and covers all the production steps from
demands for food safety and responsible producers´
the purchase, handling and storage to the processing and
Livestock Transport Module
issue of castration. Under EU regulations, castration can be
attitudes towards Good Agricultural Practice. As a result,
distribution of compound feed for food producing animals as
The issue of appropriate livestock transports has aroused
performed without the use of anesthetics on male piglets
Version 4 brings about numerous improvements that have
covered by the GLOBALG.A.P modules. The standard covers
much criticism and debate over the past years. Animal
up to 7 days after birth. Taking into account new animal
resulted from efforts to achieve up-to-date control point com-
commercial compound feed and not home-mixed feed, given
welfare is of high consumer interest and this includes how
welfare standards, the GLOBALG.A.P voluntary module shall
pliance with applicable legislation for food safety require-
that home-mixed feed does not leave the farm it is produced
animals are transported to and from production facilities.
require that castration can only be performed from the first
ments, animal welfare and workers’ welfare. Changes in
on. Farmers who prepare home mixes must follow criteria
To respond to this increasingly significant demand for high
day under anesthesia. For the Poultry Welfare module the
the GLOBALG.A.P Livestock documents are also reflected in
already outlined in the Livestock standard and so do not
animal welfare standards in livestock transport, the Livestock
major issue covered will involve stocking densities and hous-
the new Compound Feed Manufacturing Standard, the new
require certification against CFM.
Sector Committee is currently in the process of developing a
ing environment conditions. Amendments have been made
Livestock Transport module, due for public consultations in
concerning the new broiler directive, which is set to integrate
Calf/Young Beef module, the upcoming Livestock Transport
In the case of pigs, one of the major concerns involves the
On 1 January 2011, it becomes obligatory for compound
early August and scheduled to launch by 1 January 2011.
the latest science-based requirements for welfare-upgraded
Amendments made in the Cattle and Sheep, Dairy, Pigs, and
feed manufacturers who supply GLOBALG.A.P certified pro-
The standard will provide a quality assurance system outlin-
broiler production.
Poultry modules are a result of efforts by the Livestock Sector
ducers to be certified against the CFM V2 standard. It also
ing livestock transport requirements and is based on EU regu-
Committee to develop an excellent revision that reflects the
becomes obligatory for IFA Livestock certified farms to source
lations. However, the standard is also set to take into account
For more information, please contact
current requirements, demands and concerns of both con-
their feed from CFM certified compound feed manufacturers
transport distances in different countries and continents.
Roland Aumüller at aumueller@globalgap.org.
sumers and the industry.
or benchmarked standards.
Furthermore, there have been developments in the appli-
Launched in March 2010, the Compound Feed Manufactur-
cation of the Turkey standard as well as progress on the
ing Standard has received a high and positive response
benchmarking front.
from the industry and represents a key achievement in food
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The role of compound feed in the process of ensuring food
New Calf/Young Beef Module
safety along the entire livestock production and supply chain
The new Calf/Beef module, launched on 3 March 2010,
is a highly significant one. The production and sourcing of
was jointly developed with the Netherlands, Belgium and
raw materials plus their processing for quality-assured and
Uruguay and bridges the gap to the Cattle and Sheep
compound feed has become a major consumer concern in a
module. The scope of this module covers young animals of
market that demands ever-higher standards in the production
bovine species of any cattle breed from birth up to the age
of meats. In targeted efforts to respond to this consumer and
of 12 months kept for the purposes of calf (veal) produc-
thereby retailer concern, GLOBALG.A.P Livestock and Aqua-
tion (1- 8 months of age) and young beef production
culture Sector Committees and experts in the field collaborat-
(9-12 months of age) in intensive or extensive production
ed on the development of the Compound Feed Manufactur-
systems, either indoor, outdoor or free-range (suckler
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A rise in health and environmental awareness has led con-
certification purposes to support this need. The standard de-
sumers worldwide to voice their concerns regarding not only
fines compound feed as all raw materials that are subject of
the safety of the foods they consume but also the conditions
risk assessment. In the case that compound feed may contain
under which it is being produced. Aquaculture is the fastest
fishmeal and/or fish oil, the species of fish used and its re-
growing food-producing sector in the world, making this
spective country of origin must be identified. The compound
consumer concern a top priority. In their efforts to respond to
feed must also demonstrate proof that it does not contain
owners, consultants, the food service industry, the animal
In addition, GLOBALG.A.P certified products automatically
consumer demands for products that are responsibly farmed
species classified as critically endangered or endangered on
health industry, and metrology institutes.
undergo Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) as an
under ecologically sound and controlled conditions, produc-
the IUCN Red List.
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integral part of the certification process. This ensures that For the GLOBALG.A.P Version 4 for Aquaculture, we
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aquaculture farms not only make animal welfare consider-
provide reliability, credibility, transparency and, more impor-
A New Era
have built a new aquaculture standard that aims at being
ations, but that they are also expected to assess the impact
tantly, promote an environment of trust in their markets.
GLOBALG.A.P is now proud to present a new era of aqua-
able to certify any aquaculture species. However we exclude
of their farming practices on their immediate environment,
culture certification. As a result of round tables on 4 conti-
species that cannot be bred under controlled circumstances
thereby encouraging environmental awareness.
The GLOBALG.A.P Aquaculture Standard offers the indus-
nents as well as three public consultations, the scope of the
given the sustainability implications this might have on wild
try the best tool on the market to rely on as a business-to-
GLOBALG.A.P Aquaculture Standard has been expanded
stocks. We hope many stakeholders will again work with us.
business certification system, covering the entire production
in the new Version 4 to include any hatchery-based species
chain ranging from the broodstock, seedlings and feed
that can be produced under controlled aquatic systems. This
suppliers, to the farming, harvesting and processing stages.
new version reflects a compact and more comprehensive
This set of standards clearly defines the regulations and
standard for users, stepping into a stricter level of compli-
conditions for food safety requirements, animal welfare,
ance in key activities identified throughout the last years
workers welfare, farm/site management and traceability.
from farm and certification experience. From the launch of
America and SE Asia in the coming months to become com-
the previous version in 2007 until the third quarter of 2010,
pliant to the Tilapia Aquaculture Dialogue standards through
The Compound Feed Manufacturing Standard
500 comments were received from stakeholders represent-
our interim partnership with GLOBALG.A.P.
GLOBALG.A.P works with accredited third-party certification
The Aquaculture Standard also requires that compound
ing 116 organizations worldwide that comprise certification
and the joint audit arrangements.
bodies operating worldwide to offer the best platform of
feed used at the aquatic farming and hatchery levels should
bodies, retailers, research centers, universities, NGOs, sup-
Jose R. Villalon, Managing Director of the
aquaculture professionals and provides a key reliability
stem from reliable sources. In March 2010 GLOBALG.A.P
pliers, farmers, GLOBALG.A.P National Technical Working
WWF-US Aquaculture Program
launched the Compound Feed Manufacturing Standard for
Groups for Aquaculture, producer organizations, scheme
Impact The credibility of the GLOBALG.A.P Aquaculture Standard
Aldin Hilbrands, Senior Manager Product Integrity of Royal Ahold and Chairman of the GLOBALG.A.P Aquaculture Sector Committee
stems from its development process, which relies on the input of all the stakeholders through transparent and inclusive standard setting procedures and involves conducting field
We look forward to the first tilapia producers in Latin
trials, public consultations, face-to-face round tables and open dialogues.
aspect by performing spot checks to evaluate the performance of both farms and certification bodies.
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GLOBALG.A.P also offers seafood buyers a database that GLOBALG.A.P AQUACULTURE V4 IN BRIEF:
provides an additional measure of transparency and control. GLOBALG.A.P Aquaculture has been implemented in 15 countries worldwide for the Version 3, covering Salmonids,
• ALL FARM BASE MODULES
Shrimp, Tilapia and Pangasius. • AQUACULTURE MODULES For the Version 4, the species coverage is extensive and the
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Finfish, Crustaceans, Molluscs (Mollusks)
GLOBALG.A.P platform of certification bodies is ready to attend to any farm wherever its location in order to support
✓ Site Management
responsible sourcing needs. This Version 4 reflects continu-
✓ Reproduction - Broodstock & Seedlings
ous improvement built on the valuable feedback gained
✓ Chemicals
from producer and consumer requirements. GLOBALG.A.P
✓ Occupational Health & Safety
will continue operating in a modular approach at farm level
✓ Fish Welfare - Management and Husbandry
and, for the first processing after harvesting, compulsory
✓ Harvesting
GLOBALG.A.P Chain of Custody certification will also con-
✓ Sampling and Testing
tinue to be reinforced. This important certification defines the
✓ Feed Management
requirements for hygiene and proper segregation of certified
✓ Pest Control
and no-certified products for the processing operation unit.
✓ Environmental Management
Source GLOBALG.A.P
Biodiversity inclusive Through the GLOBALG.A.P Number identification (GGN),
✓ Water Usage and Disposal
certificates can reflect the origin of the farmed product as
✓ Social Criteria
well as the processing, packing, warehouse, transport or any stage of the food production chain when purchasers re-
• CHAIN OF CUSTODY
quire proper identification of GLOBALG.A.P certified source.
1st processing after harvesting is compulsory.
For more information, please contact Valeska Weymann at
✓ Proper segregation of certified/
weymann@globalgap.org
✓ Hygiene system in place
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THE STANDARD
GLOBALG.A.P VERSION 4 TRIAL IN JAPAN
Author: Andras Fekete
In Japan, local certification bodies, farmers, suppliers,
The visit resulted in gaining valuable feedback on the new
retailers, agricultural input manufacturers and consultants
version. Furthermore, all the parties agreed on the establish-
have been collaborating on the evaluation process of the
ment of a National Technical Working Group in Japan.
latest Control Points and Compliance Criteria (CPCC).
This will have the primary tasks of providing good Japanese
This year sees the launch of the GLOBALG.A.P IFA Standard
translations of the new V4 as well as providing national
Version 4, and the major challenge of introducing a new
interpretation guidelines according to local production cir-
version is to evaluate whether the proposed changes are
cumstances. It is also expected to publish these interpretation
comprehensible and can actually be implemented under
guidelines in the near future.
all circumstances. As the CPCC are written by Sector Committees and interpreted by the National Technical Working
GLOBALG.A.P would like to thank all the
Groups, members of the GLOBALG.A.P Secretariat travel
parties involved for their hard work and
around the world and perform trials, audits and inspections
excellent preparation:
to verify the changes before publishing the new standard. In this context, a member of the GLOBALG.A.P Secretariat
� AEON: Mr. Uehara, Mrs. Kawashima
staff visited Japan from 26-30 April 2010. After initial meetings with the project members, several farms were visited
� SGS Japan: Mr. Otake, Mr. Mizuta
firstly on Hokkaido Island in the north of Japan and then further south on Kyushu Island. These field visits focused
� Control Union Japan /FEM: Mr. Yamaguchi,
primarily on the changes in V4 and were conducted in the
Mr. Omura
frame of a general shortened GLOBALG.A.P inspection. Operational GLOBALG.A.P farming records were not
� Omniversal: Mr. Kitagawa
checked in detail and the compliance level of the farms was not assessed because these were not GLOBALG.A.P
� Maruta: Mr. Hara
or CIPRO inspections. The producers were given a wide opportunity to ask for clarification concerning the standard.
� JA Kitahibiki Cooparative’s staff and producers:
Mr. Kanda, Mr. Osawa and Mr. Yokosawa
At the end, all the participants gathered for a final meeting to agree on the results. The trial visit gave all the parties
� Matsumoto Farm
involved the opportunity to ask all their general questions, also those not directly related to the changes in V4.
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� DNV Japan: Mr. Osada
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THE STANDARD Certification Statistics
Shooting Stars, High Potentials and Boomers
Author: Kristian Moeller
Looking at the overall statistics, the results can be sum-
few certified farms to more than 50. These countries can be
the increase in certification in Spain, bypassing Italy now in
GLOBALG.A.P certified poultry certification is concentrated
marized as follows: Continuous growth – the number of
found in three continents: South Korea, Pakistan and Vietnam
2010 as the country with most certified producers. In 2010,
in Brazil, Hungary and China with 94 farms in total.
GLOBALG.A.P certificates has passed the 100,000 mark,
in Asia; Ghana, Tanzania and Madagascar in Africa; and
every fifth producer in GLOBALG.A.P comes from Spain.
with fruit and vegetables still as the dominant scope, but
Bosnia/Herzegovina and Malta in Europe.
Yet, some consolidation has taken place in Greece, Thai-
Aquaculture
with significant growth potential in aquaculture and now
land and Mali, where the number of certified growers has
The largest geographic expansion can be observed in the
also in livestock, as well as a rise in group certification as
High potential countries have more than doubled their
observed significant shrinkage. GLOBALG.A.P stakeholders
GLOBALG.A.P Aquaculture scopes. With salmon, shrimp
the preferred option.
number of certified farms from a base larger than 100.
and the Secretariat are looking into those cases and seeking
and now pangasius and tilapia, 144 mainly larger farms
These are the Palestinian Territories and the Dominican
to provide support where needed.
have received their GLOBALG.A.P certification status, in
Republic.
CERTIFICATION OPTIONS
19 countries on all continents, offering over 500 thousand Livestock
tons of harvested products leaving the farms, which are
Option 1/3
Boomer countries that have added more than 500 certi-
GLOBALG.A.P livestock certification has its widest ap-
composed of Shrimp (70.000 tons), Tilapis (30.000 tons)
31%
fied growers within the last 12 months are Spain, Italy, Peru,
plication in the pig and the poultry modules. The majority
Salmon (335.000) and Pangasius (95.000 tons)
Turkey, Germany, and Guatemala. Especially remarkable is
of the 122 certified pig farms operate in Spain and Italy.
CERTIFIED PRODUCERS
Certified Aquaculture Producers worldwide
Option 2/4 69%
Produce When comparing the country statistics for fruit and vegetables, three growth patterns of countries stick out: Shooting stars are countries that have experienced major changes within the last 12 months, going from a
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As of October 2010
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Certified Producers Worldwide
Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Belgium
1 108
Colombia
548
Germany
8571
Jordan
17
Costa Rica
310
Ghana
426
Kenya
395
C么te d'Ivoire
238
Greece
11193
2228
Croatia
84
1
Cyprus
855
3306
Guinea Honduras
18
Denmark
99
1
Dominica
6
Brazil Bulgaria Burkina Faso Cameroon Canada Chile China
671 9 295 2 43
Guatemala
89
Bolivia
97
Guadeloupe
Czech Republic
Belize Bosnia/Herzegovina
40
1100
5510
Saudi Arabia
1661
Senegal
1293
Lebanon
7
Nicaragua
40
Lithuania
1
Norway
13
Macao
1
Oman
1372
Macedonia
2003
Madagascar
16
Pakistan
India
Ecuador
644
Indonesia
6
Malaysia
21
Panama
Egypt
377
Iran
1
Mali
91
Peru
France
11 7 3009
Ireland Israel Italy
2352
Gambia
2
Jamaica
254
Georgia
1
Japan
32 1451 18353
Malta Martinique Mexico
190
109 52 101
2
Moldova
6
88
Morocco
415
Palestinian Territories
Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Romania
1
5
Saint Vincent/Grenadines
New Zealand
867
Faroe Isl.
Saint Lucia
Netherlands
Dominican Republic
Ethiopia
2 13
1
Hungary
46
Namibia
Latvia
34
Korea (South)
Mozambique
1 167
Thailand
595
Tunisia
242
Turkey
3034
Uganda
Serbia/Montenegro
16
Ukraine
59
Slovakia
16
United Kingdom
1
Slovenia
96 331
South Africa Spain
9 1841 20833
United States Uruguay Venezuela
5 1 50 360 73 1
48
Sri Lanka
23
Vietnam
305
1488
Suriname
1
Zambia
3
6
Zimbabwe
5 1048 411 4 57
Swaziland Sweden
17
Switzerland
61
Taiwan
65
Tanzania
70
TOTAL
18 102586
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PROVIDING A FRAMEWORK
for
PROVIDING A FRAMEWORK implementation and certification of good agricultural practice
THE STANDARD Social Risk Assessment
GRASP for GLOBALG.A.P Suppliers is Available and Online Now
Author: Kerstin Uhlig
Are you aware of the social practices of your GLOBALG.A.P
results. This service comes with a database manual that
certified suppliers? GLOBALG.A.P offers you a tried and
explains how to use the online search.
tested one-stopshop solution ready at your fingertips: The GLOBALG.A.P Risk Assessment on Social Practice
Social Risk Assessments are country specific as they rely on
(GRASP) is now available and online for implementation in
national labour laws. For this reason, GRASP assessments
an increasing number of countries. GRASP was developed
can only be conducted in countries with GLOBALG.A.P
to raise awareness on social practice in primary prduction.
published implementation guidelines. These have been
It delivers an add-on assessment to the annual GLOBALG.A.P
completed for the following countries: Austria, Brazil, Chile,
certification audit, making it a highly effective and efficient
Colombia, Costa Rica, Kenya, Mexico, Vietnam, South
tool.
Africa, Spain/Almería, and Morocco. And more are being developed, with Argentina, Italy, Israel, Peru and the USA
Ask for your reserved Online Access Code and find out
in the pipeline.
which of your producers have already received a GRASP assessment. You also get access to their assessment results.
Are you missing a country? Contact us and we will initiate efforts to build a guideline for that country as well.
This service is free for all GLOBALG.A.P member companies. Simply sign and return the “Terms of Reference for the Autho-
Looking forward to welcoming you to the group of
rized Access to the GRASP Results” (see page 13 of Annex
GLOBALG.A.P stakeholders with a special interest in socially
III of the GRASP General Regulations V 1.0).
responsible sourcing!
The GLOBALG.A.P Database support team will then grant
Visit our website for extensive information about GRASP.
you the user-role “GRASP Observer” and provide you with
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your login and password. With this login you can enter the
For more information please contact
GLOBALG.A.P Database and access your suppliers’ GRASP
Kerstin Uhlig at uhlig@globalgap.org.
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Talking “GRASP”
Sibyl Anwander Phan-huy
Uwe Bockius
Nigel Garbutt
Claire Bierbach
Head of Quality and Sustainability,
Head of Division, EDEKA Fruchtkontor
Chairman, GLOBALG.A.P
Strategic Quality Management
Coop Switzerland
Internal External Infrastructure, METRO AG
The GRASP Module is easy to
As a leading German food
implement on farm level. It enables
After almost 5 years of stake-
retailer, for decades now the EDEKA
“METRO Group is actively
holder consultation and dialogue in
the establishment of elementary steps for the good man-
Group has assumed responsibility – for its product range, for
more than 20 countries on 5 continents, we are very proud
pursuing compliance of high standards along the complete
agement of human resources on farms, like documentation
the environment and for consumers. In addition to strict qual-
to offer the GRASP Module to the sector, as a practical
supply chain. Comprehensive quality assurance and obser-
on the employed staff, salaries, working times, complaint
ity assurance, it is important for us to ensure that the products
tool to promote good social practice complementing the
vance of environmental aspects and human rights enable
procedures, etc. Implementing the GRASP Module creates
we market are also produced under socially responsible
GLOBALG.A.P Standards in primary production. During this
us to offer a broad and top-quality product range. As a
good conditions for improving the social dialogue between
conditions. In the context of fruit and vegetable production,
period we have trained more than 150 auditors to conduct
retailing company in direct contact with our consumers of
farmers and employees. In the course of the development
GLOBALG.A.P’s GRASP module is a major element for us,
GRASP assessments, and developed 14 national interpre-
fresh products, METRO Group’s participation on the GRASP
of national interpretations, stakeholders are systematically
so that we can do justice to this commitment.
tation guidelines of the module in local multistakeholder
project is essential. METRO Group stands up for its respon-
workshops.
sible position in order to supply our customers with safe as
involved, giving a strong local credibility to the GRASP Module. Coop is highly convinced by the concept of a
Jürg von Niederhäusern
well as socially and ethically sourced food. The dialogue
one-stop visit on farm level, and appreciates that results
Manager Standards, Migros
between the different parties within the GRASP workshops on the criteria of good social practices is very important for
from the GRASP assessments will be made available in the
METRO Group to claim and ensure the reliability of safe and
GLOBALG.A.P Database. As of benefit for farmers, we supGLOBALG.A.P’s GRASP
port the cooperation of GLOBALG.A.P with other initiatives
social procedures.
module is a useful tool for us for
active in this field, like BSCI Primary Production, Fair Trade
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involving farmers. For us, promoting the GRASP Module on Carsten Schmitz-Hoffmann
a risk-assessment basis means that we can rapidly gain an
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their farmers. Based on the GRASP assessment, further and
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locally adapted measures can be introduced to improve the
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of the tool at all business levels. The GRASP Module takes
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our fundamental ambition to align social and environmental
action in creating a good working environment, embedded
issues within the supply chain. Part of this responsibility is
in sound agricultural practices. We see the GRASP Module
to promote and monitor social compliance in our business
as an easy-to-apply tool, having a great potential in forging
relations with farmers and suppliers. Complementary to
links between good agricultural practices and social
Lidl’s engagement in BSCI, we see the GRASP module as
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THE System GLOBALG.A.P Benchmarking
GLOBALG.A.P Benchmarking
cooperation with gfsi
INTELLIGENT HARMONIZATION ACROSS THE GLOBE
Author: Nigel Gabutt
Author: Ignacio Antequera
Improving Worldwide Recognition of Food Safety
Benchmarking is one of the key strategic pillars on which
There are two ways of obtaining GLOBALG.A.P recognit-
Criteria Partnerships From Farm to Fork
GLOBALG.A.P is built, and this for a significant reason.
ion. The Full Benchmark (FB) category means that the
There are a multiple of local and national standards and
applicant’s normative documents are benchmarked against
schemes all over the world, each operating with its own
the GLOBALG.A.P General Regulations (GR), outlining
set of rules and guidelines adapted to the local require-
the rules for certification bodies to follow when certifying
ments and environment. While this may be sufficient to
producers, and the Control Points and Compliance Criteria
and Livestock scopes’ food safety elements have gained for-
serve a local market, in our global world this system of
(CPCC) that define the compliance requirements for pro-
mal recognition with the GFSI. This is a major step forwards
several standards all operating solely within their own re-
ducers. The Approved Modified Checklist (AMC) category
in terms of harmonizing food safety requirements for produc-
gional borders leads to large-scale inefficiencies reflected in
requires that the applicant’s standards be benchmarked
ers and improving their acceptance amongst retailers.
missed economic opportunities, unreliable and complex stan-
only against the GLOBALG.A.P Control Points and Com-
Further to the co-operation agreement signed by the Chairman of GLOBALG.A.P and the Global Food Safety Initiative in Feb 2009, the Fruit and Vegetable, Aquaculture
Nigel Garbutt
dards, and an international food industry that is burdened
pliance Criteria (CPCC). Here schemes benefit from the
In May this year the agreement was extended to streamline
by too many inefficient checks, controls, duplications and
GLOBALG.A.P structure for CB administration support. In
benchmarking and industry recognition of primary produc-
redundancies. The GLOBALG.A.P benchmarking process
addition, both categories of recognition gain full access to
tion and feed standards. There will be one common set of
aims at achieving harmonization with other national and
the GLOBALG.A.P Database.
food safety key elements and requirements for the manage-
local standards and is a direct response to an industry that
ment of schemes for the scope of primary production and
not only demands standards it can trust across the globe, but
The GLOBALG.A.P benchmarking process creates a high
feed, mutually recognized and managed in parallel by
that are also adapted to local requirements, conditions and
level of transparency and integrity that promotes trust and
GFSI and GLOBALG.A.P.
factors. Through its harmonization efforts, GLOBALG.A.P
confidence in the food industry. Retailers and traders can
Benchmarking aims to promote an environment of integrity,
place their trust in GLOBALG.A.P recognized certificates
The benchmarking process for food safety will be aligned
Jürgen Matern
transparency and reliability in the international food industry,
issued under benchmarked schemes, relying on the knowl-
with the GFSI Guidance Document benchmarking process
thereby actively increasing awareness of food safety, animal
edge that the highest food safety and quality assurance
and the GLOBALG.A.P Benchmarking Regulations.
welfare, workers welfare and environmental protection
measures have been met. This reputation is immensely
around the world.
valuable to the scheme owners, the certification bodies and
Schemes successfully benchmarked by either organization will receive mutual recognition.
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the producers. In addition, the GLOBALG.A.P benchmarking GLOBALG.A.P Benchmarking is open to all interested
process allows for adaptation to local conditions at a high
national and local schemes. The process of obtaining
standard, thereby maintaining both the integrity of the
A regular compliance check will be carried out by a joint
GLOBALG.A.P recognition consists of an extensive evalu-
brand as well as respecting local requirements and
working group to review and assess the work undertaken
ation process in which applications undergo a detailed
conditions.
by either organization.
document review, an international peer review among GLOBALG.A.P member organizations and a parallel audit
By aligning with the internationally recognized standards
There will be a common set of sanctions for scheme owners
on a selected site of the applicant schemes. Impartiality
and control systems of GLOBALG.A.P, national and local
who are found to deviate from the requirements set out in
of the evaluation is further guaranteed by the key partici-
schemes benchmarked enjoy immediate international recog-
the GFSI Guidance Document and the GLOBALG.A.P
pation of independent accreditation bodies (DAkkS and
nition. Benchmarked schemes can differentiate themselves
Benchmarking Regulations.
JAS-ANZ) along the entire process.
on the B2B level, their standards demonstrating compliance
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Sub-scope
Country
Scheme Name
Fully Benchmarked Schemes FV
Austria
AMAGAP
FO
Colombia
Florverde
FV
Germany
QS-GAP
FO
Kenya
KFC Silver Standard
FO
Netherlands
MPS-GAP
LS
Netherlands
IKB
FV
New Zealand
New Zealand GAP
FV
Spain
UNE155000
FV
Switzerland
SwissGAP Hortikultur
FV
UK
Assured Produce
Approved Modified Checklist FV
Brazil
MUTUMGAP
FV
Chile
CHILEGAP
FF
Chile
SalmonGAP
FV
China
CHINAGAP
FV
Colombia
ColombiaGAP
FV
France
BANAGAP
FF
Ireland
IQS
FV
Japan
JGAP
FV
Kenya
KENYAGAP
FV
Mexico
MEXICO GAP
FV
South Korea
ATGAP
FV
Spain
NATURANE
FV
Spain
NATURSENSE
FV
Sweden
IP SIGILL GAP
FV
Thailand
THAIGAP
LS
Uruguay
CNMPU - Certified Natural Meat Program
with high food safety and quality assurance industry require-
across the globe. Furthermore, the “one-stop audit at the
This ensures that evaluations are also based on current and
to take advantage of the successful GLOBALG.A.P system.
ments. GLOBALG.A.P benchmarking offers recognition of a
farm gate� policy is a major advantage of GLOBALG.A.P
up-to-date industry concerns and gives the industry the
Associations that base their standards on GLOBALG.A.P
wide variety of product scopes in the pre-farm production.
Benchmarking. Producers reduce considerable costs of local
opportunity to play an active role in shaping the standards.
principles save on development and administration costs
controls and audits by eliminating double certification for Certification bodies benefit from the continuous improve-
products that have more than one market destination.
ment and consultation process that is an integral part of the
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by implementing a GLOBALG.A.P operational structure, To date, there are 20 GLOBALG.A.P benchmarked schemes
complete with database support and certification body
operating in 30 different countries worldwide. Applicants
management. By gaining GLOBALG.A.P approval, new
GLOBALG.A.P system. Auditors receive an online training
The GLOBALG.A.P benchmarking system offers retailers
can apply for all the existing GLOBALG.A.P sub-scopes.
benchmarked standards also enjoy international recognition,
developed to ensure that their expertise and knowledge base
added transparency, a crucial factor in the global food
Initially, most of benchmarked schemes fell under the Fruit
a valuable advantage in a highly competitive global market.
is harmonized across the globe.
industry. All the benchmarked schemes, certification bodies
and Vegetable sub-scope, however new sub-scopes have re-
and producers are registered in the GLOBALG.A.P Database
cently been added through the newly benchmarked schemes
For more information, please contact Ignacio Antequera at
Producers certified against GLOBALG.A.P benchmarked
and are covered by the scope of the GLOBALG.A.P Integrity
in Aquaculture (SalmonGAP), Flowers (KFC), and Livestock
antequera@globalgap.org or +49 221 579 938 74.
schemes profit enormously through their ability to access
Program. Retailers can easily access this data to perform
(CNMPU).
markets that were previously unavailable to them. They dem-
instant checks on the status of a particular producer and
onstrate awareness and compliance of international Good
scheme. The benchmarking process also provides a platform
If you are seeking to develop your own standard internation-
Agricultural Practice standards that are required by the food
for retailers and suppliers to contribute feedback and com-
ally, GLOBALG.A.P Benchmarking can provide you with ex-
industry, making their products highly attractive to retailers
ments during the evaluation process of a national scheme.
cellent tools and support. GLOBALG.A.P invites associations
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THE System Certification Bodies
The Trusted Link to the Market
Authors: Carla de Andrade Hurst, Anne Kafzyk
GLOBALG.A.P provides producers with a choice of specially
of changes in updated Version 2.0 - 4 Jan2010
trained and highly competent auditors on a global scale.
is applicable and certification is available for GLOBALG.A.P sub-scopes Tea & Coffee and the
Currently, there are 135 GLOBALG.A.P approved certifica-
entire Aquaculture scope
tion bodies offering a choice of local representation in 80 countries, issuing certificates in 100 countries worldwide.
• GLOBALG.A.P Risk Assessment on Social Practice
Only a very few certification systems operate on such a
(GRASP) became available for implementation.
global scale.
Approval is granted per auditor, and not per CB. Auditors need to pass the GRASP online training
Each CB must have received approval by the GLOBALG.A.P
and attend a classroom GRASP training for ap-
Secretariat and signed a License and Certification Agree-
proval. A checklist tool has been introduced in the
ment (LCA) before conducting GLOBALG.A.P inspections
GLOBALG.A.P Database to upload GRASP results
and audits. One condition for that approval is that they gain ISO Guide 65 accreditation to the relevant scope
• The new General Regulations V3.1 have been ready
of the GLOBALG.A.P Standard and subsequently qualify
for implementation for all scopes of the Integrated
all auditors and inspectors as well as register them with
Farm Assurance Standard since November 2009
GLOBALG.A.P. • The new GLOBALG.A.P Compound Feed ManufacIt is recommended to check the GLOBALG.A.P website
turing (CFM) Standard V2.0 has been available for
before entering a certification agreement with a CB or
certification for all CBs since its launch in March 2010.
extending the existing contract, in order to confirm the
Compound feed manufacturers supplying feed to farms
approval status and product scope of the CB in question.
certified against the GLOBALG.A.P IFA Livestock/Aquaculture standard need to achieve CFM certified status by
The Technical Newsletter For CBs
1 January 2011
GLOBALG.A.P introduced a technical newsletter for the CBs, the “Technical News for Certification Bodies”, that compiles
CB Administration
all upcoming technical information in a concise manner and
The GLOBALG.A.P Secretariat offers continuous support
facilitates communication. This technical newsletter is periodi-
to CBs from their initial application to the ongoing global
cally available for all approved and provisionally approved
operation of all CBs. A CB Extranet facilitates the CB
CBs as well as for all accreditation bodies and benchmarked
approval process by assisting them to track their application
scheme owners. Main features included:
step-by-step. It also grants access to a platform of information regarding announcements, required actions, and updates of
• The update of the GLOBALG.A.P Chain of Custody Standard became valid from January 2010. Summary
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all relevant GLOBALG.A.P normative documents stored in an online “Document Center”.
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Each year at least one representative of the approved CBs
Location
Accreditation Body
is required to participate in a GLOBALG.A.P CB workshop.
Argentina
OAA – Organismo Argentino de
This provides a forum harmonization and calibration, as well as an opportunity to meet and network with other CBs.
Acreditación Australia &
JAS-ANZ – Joint Accreditation System of
New Zealand Australia and New Zealand Accreditation Bodies
Austria
Building a Network of Independent Oversight
BMWA – Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit – Österreich
The 135 GLOBALG.A.P CBs are accredited by 24 accre-
Belgium
BELAC – Belgian Accreditation Body
ditation bodies, all of which are signatories of the Interna-
Brazil
INMETRO – Instituto Nacional de Metrolo-
tional Accreditation Forum (IAF) or EA multilateral agreement
gia, Normalização e Qualidade Industrial
(MLA) on Product Certification. GLOBALG.A.P builds upon
Bulgaria
BAS - Bulgarian Accreditation Service
the harmonization process of accreditation practices among
China
CNAS - China National Accreditation
these national organizations by requesting the signature of
Service For Conformity Assessment
a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with each of them.
Czech
This MoU has been agreed with the IAF and includes a
Republic
range of cooperation and information features. One of them
Denmark
is the GLOBALG.A.P invitation to an annual meeting of all
CAI – Czech Accreditation Institute DANAK – Danish National Body for Accreditation
accreditation bodies to discuss only GLOBALG.A.P related
Finland
FINAS – The Finnish Accreditation Service
matters. In November 2009, 29 of them attended this 2-day
France
COFRAC – Comité Français
Germany
DAkkS - Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle
workshop, an outstanding effort that is truly beneficial to the entire industry.
d’Accreditation GmbH
Another feature is the access to the GLOBALG.A.P CB
Greece
ESYD – Hellenic Accreditation System S.A.
Extranet via the AB Extranet view that provides all the infor-
Ireland
INAB – Irish National Accreditation Board
mation concerning directly affiliated CBs to the responsible
Italy
ACCREDIA - L'Ente Italiano di
accreditation body, hereby granting the same level of up-todate documentation and communication records between
Accreditamento Lithuania
GLOBALG.A.P and the CB.
LA – Lithuanian National Accreditation Bureau
México
EMA – Entidad Mexicana de Acreditación
Online Training
Netherlands
RvA – Dutch Accreditation Council
First-Hand Knowledge at the Auditors’ Fingertips
Norway
NA – Norwegian Accreditation
All qualified inspectors and auditors who conduct
Poland
PCA – Polish Centre for Accreditation
GLOBALG.A.P audits for an approved CB are registered
Slovakia
SNAS – Slovak National Accreditation Service
in the GLOBALG.A.P Database and have access to the GLOBALG.A.P Online Training for the entire period of
Slovenia
SA – Slovenian Accreditation
the validity of the particular standard version – a valuable
South Africa
SANAS – South African National Accreditation System
and readily available resource for detailed document interpretation. With the successful completion of one online test
Spain
their GLOBALG.A.P auditor and inspector status.
ENAC – Entidad Nacional de Acreditación
per revision period (once every 4 years), they maintain Sweden
SWEDAC – Swedish Board for Accreditation and Conformity Assessment
The online training is currently available for the General
Switzerland
SAS – Swiss Federal Office of Metrology and Accreditation, Swiss Accreditation
Regulations, the sub-scope Fruit and Vegetables and the Taiwan
TAF – Taiwan Accreditation Foundation
United
UKAS – United Kingdom Accreditation
To meet the needs of approximately 1700 inspectors and
Kingdom
Service
auditors performing GLOBALG.A.P audits around the globe,
USA
ANSI – American National Standards
complete Aquaculture Base Scope.
the online exams are available in 10 different languages.
Institute As of June 2010
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THE System and the evident success of the Integrity program has led to a
be able to achieve compliance. Though the program aims
The GLOBALG.A.P Integrity Program
process of further development and continuation of its work.
to create transparency, no distinction is made between the
ENSURING Confidence and trust
CIPRO conducted 74 office and 162 producer assessments
sanctions are publicly displayed to provide customers with
in 2008 and 48 office and 231 producer assessments in
accurate data on the status of the schemes.
certification bodies and no black list exists. However, all
2009. In the first 2-year cycle of the GLOBALG.A.P Integrity Program, CIPRO has succeeded in visiting every single
Furthermore, the valuable results and feedback delivered
certification body, with each CB undergoing at least 1 kind
by the CIPRO assessments in the past years have been
of audit, either an office and/or producer assessment, and
incorporated into the GLOBALG.A.P Integrated Farm Assur-
in multiple countries.
ance Standard General Regulations V3.1 and have flowed into the development and revision process of the V4 General
GLOBALG.A.P makes substantial investments into measures
Regulations and Control Points Compliance Criteria,
that raise awareness and promote improvement. For this
available for certification from January 2011.
reason, the system is set up to provide CBs that fail their
Author: Andras Fekete
assessments an opportunity to make structural changes and
The work of CIPRO is set to focus on following up on the
improvements within a fixed period and then submit to a
assessments and audits made in the first 2-year cycle of the
second process of reassessment to determine compliance.
program, as well as continuing to enhance and improve the
This is a time and cost intensive process, demanding a sig-
program’s tools, training and auditing measures.
With more than 100,000 certified producers operating in
interconnected on the levels of development, implementation
nificant investment from both the certification bodies as well
over 85 countries, and more than 1600 inspectors and audi-
and monitoring:
as GLOBALG.A.P. Constituting an investment of 35% of the
Prospects
budget, this is a clear demonstration of the GLOBALG.A.P
In 2009, the Certification Integrity Program was extended
commitment to Integrity.
to include benchmarked schemes. The program aims to
tors working for over 130 GLOBALG.A.P approved certification bodies (CBs), the GLOBALG.A.P Integrity Program is
The Brand Integrity Program (BIPRO) and the
designed to ensure a consistent delivery and execution of
GLOBALG.A.P Database
the standard worldwide as well as a feedback mechanism
The GLOBALG.A.P Database is the backbone of the system.
Despite the Integrity Program’s focus on improvements, a sys-
benchmarking activities to include other established schemes
to continuously improve all aspects of the system in what is a
It records all certified producers worldwide and functions
tem of sanctions has been set up as a tool for enforcing com-
seeking GLOBALG.A.P Benchmarking.
pioneering program; the first of its kind in the realm of food
by assigning a unique identity to each registered producer
pliance. An independent Integrity Surveillance Committee
certification. Ensuring trust and confidence in the system are
(GGN) and then listing all relevant product and certification
(ISC) proposes sanctions based on the result of the CIPRO
Furthermore, the Integrity Program will be expanded to in-
a major priority for the GLOBALG.A.P Board and Secretariat.
information. This tool is not only designed to ensure trans-
assessments, which are then enforced by the GLOBALG.A.P
clude other scopes as well as Fruit and Vegetable, Aquaculture, Poultry and Flowers & Ornamentals.
continue its benchmarking process as well as expand its
parency in a far-reaching certification organization such
Secretariat. Once a certification body receives the Yellow
On-site verification in the frame of the Certification Integrity
as GLOBALG.A.P, but offers an online certificate validation
Card, generally after having received a warning, the CB
Program (CIPRO) provides access to first-hand feedback
tool that is essential for the success of the Brand Integrity
is then given approximately 8 months in which to achieve
Accreditation and Cooperation with Accreditation
about the practical implications of the GLOBALG.A.P
Program. Any producer and/or certificate not indexed in the
compliance. During this period, it may continue to contact
The approval for GLOBALG.A.P is based on ISO 65 ac-
standards as well as the means to follow up and investigate
database are considered invalid. This program also detects
clients, however the Yellow Card is publicly displayed on the
creditation, however the GLOBALG.A.P Certification Integrity
complaints, rumors and fraud.
any improper use of the GLOBALG.A.P brand logo as well
website and is only removed after a successful reassessment
Program does not duplicate the work of the accreditation
as any financial and contractual issues, non-authorized certi-
process. A certification body then receives a Red Card if the
or certification bodies, but rather acts as a complementary
fication bodies and fraudulent certification.
reassessment fails. In this case, the CB is prohibited from (re)
measure for quality assurance purposes. All the results of the
issuing new certificates for a maximum period of 6 months.
Integrity Assessments are shared with accreditation bodies,
Challenges Worldwide The GLOBALG.A.P Integrity program faces the challenging task of monitoring more than 130 accredited certification
The Certification Integrity Program (CIPRO)
An unsuccessful final reassessment results in the cancellation
thereby providing valuable information, input and support
bodies worldwide including their local branches. This means
The Certification Integrity Program has been set up as a
of the License and Certification Agreement for at least 2
for their work. As a member of the International Accredita-
performing on-site producer cross checks as well the certifi-
certificate compliance tool used to monitor and assess the
years.
tion Forum (IAF), GLOBALG.A.P also facilitates the coopera-
cation body audits. To underpin the integrity of the system
performance of all certification bodies. It ensures that all
more than 1500 registered certification body inspectors/
the audits performed by the CBs have been conducted in
The current figures of the sanctioning process:
auditors must be trained and the GLOBALG.A.P Standard is
line with the GLOBALG.A.P rules and verifies that the same
Number of CBs presented to the ISC:
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now carefully translated into more than 22 languages.
criteria and levels have been consistently used. Relying on
Number of sanctions - 1st Warning:
11
a system of on-site assessments of offices and producers,
Number of sanctions - Yellow Cards:
8
In the framework of the Integrity Program, a procedure has
The Certification Integrity Program has now been expanded
reporting and sanctions, the program acts as a quality assur-
Number of sanctions - Red Cards:
1
been set up to deal with retailers, traders and suppliers who
to include benchmarked schemes. There are approximately
ance measure and promotes improvement and transparency.
Number of re-assessment days:
18 benchmarked schemes that are set to be covered.
tion and communication between the various accreditation
Percentage of CBs who have left the system:
bodies through organizing workshops and meetings.
152 3.8%
The GLOBALG.A.P Certification Integrity Program (CIPRO)
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Exceeding Maximum Residue Levels
report an exceedance in MRL. Following up on an incident involving exceeded maximum residue levels is an important aspect of both the Brand and the Certification Integrity
Developments and Results
has now completed its first 2-year cycle of assessments.
This system of sanctions has led some certification bodies to
Programs and provides valuable feedback for retailers and
The Integrity Program is built on 2 key structures that are
The fruits of its implementation are now finally emerging
cancel their licenses as it became clear that they would not
producers.
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THE System Certification Body Committee
Asking Auditors’ Advice
Author: Angela Filotico, Stephen Cox
It was early back in 2006 when we
the CBC has reviewed and contributed to the revision process of the 3.0 versions
received from the GLOBALG.A.P
and the latest Version 4.0, focusing on the General Regulations and Checklists.
Secretariat, the communication of the
This input has become significantly important bearing in mind the new technical
outcome of the election process, which
scopes and sub-scopes within the Standard and the need to ensure that they can
canvassed all approved CBs for the
be audited on the ground in a robust and consistent manner.
THANK YOU
GLOBALG.A.P would like to thank all outgoing CBC members for their commitment and service to the GLOBALG.A.P community.
Certification Body Committee (CBC). The original members consisted of 2
Whilst the Sector Committees have the final decision, they have come to recognize
from Africa, 1 from South America
the role and importance of the CBs in the operation of the GLOBALG.A.P Standard
LIST OF FORMER CBC MEMBERS 2008:
and 5 from Europe and we were
and the proximity to the producer as the service provider. Though this recognition
Certification Body Committee Members 2008 / 2009
called in to the first meeting for 2
was hard won at first, today there is a fluid interchange of professional opinions
days on 11 and 12 of May 2006
and positions that has enabled the scheme to improve overall in both content and
Name
Organization
Country
in Cologne.
profile.
Nigel Alexander
Perishable Products Export
South Africa
Since then a lot has taken place and
Meetings have been held every 4-6 months and are open to interested associate
Stephen Cox
NSF/CMi Certification
United Kingdom
much has changed, with most of
member CBs who wish to make a constructive contribution. You can either contact
Angela Filotico
Det Norske Veritas Italy
Italy
the original members having moved
one of the CBC members directly or come along to a meeting and sit in. Your con-
Paul Macintyre
Food Certification
United Kingdom
on to new challenges. In autumn of
tribution is very much welcome as we all share the common objective of continuing
last year, new elections were held
to improve and maintain the GLOBALG.A.P scheme’s operation and integrity.
Control Board
and now the CBC is comprised of 1
International Guy Mattys
SGS Belgium
Belgium
Ruth Nyagah
AFRICERT LTD
Kenya
National Britannia
United Kingdom
Caroline Ottewell
chairperson and 4 vice-chairpersons covering the key GLOBALG.A.P tech-
LIST OF NEW CBC MEMBERS 2009
nical scopes. This ensures that there is
Certification Body Committee Members 2009 / 2010
Certification Ltd
sufficient technical auditing experience available to enable an in-depth discus-
Name
Organization
sion of the majority of the issues that
Angela Filotico
Det Norske Veritas Italia S.r.l. Italy
Chris Reading
Efsis/SAI Global Ltd
United Kingdom
Carolina Zamarripa
LSQA (LATU Sistemas S.A.)
Uruguay
Country Working towards better food safety and accountability has been our top
Stephen Cox
NSF - CMi Certification
United Kingdom
Ivan Savov
Moody Internation. Cert. Ltd
United Kingdom
priority here at Vermont Hydroponic Produce,LLC. We were very impressed with
Over these 4 years in its advisory role
Josef Raffalt-Gfrerer
Intertek Food Services GmbH
Germany
the GLOBALG.A.P program and auditing process to set the guidelines for our farms
to the Technical Sector committees,
Zoel Varela
LSQA (LATU Sistemas S.A.)
Urugusy
food safety program. We were one of five Vermont Farms to be certified in 2009
may be raised.
and we are very proud of our certification. While the process was rigorous, our government representative who performed the audit was very well trained on the different aspects of the audit and how it pertained to our operation. We are now entering our second year and our entire staff works with the GLOBALG.A.P guidelines as priority one in all of their functions. Jeff Jones, General Manager, Vermont Hydroponic Produce,LLC
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THE SYSTEM GLOBALG.A.P Database
A Tool for Transparency
Public
• Verify certificate status via
Supplier | Trader | Retailer
• Verify larger quantities of certificates
GLOBALG.A.P Number online
• Bookmark producers
Research Facilities NGOs & GOs
• Add & share information with customers
• Obtain country specific statistics & customized reports
Author: Jochen Baumgarten
GLOBALG.A.P Database • Store & share documentation
ency by mapping the producer’s certification process. The
• Verify certificates
behalf of the producer and consists of various certification in-
GLOBALG.A.P Database is continually being developed to
formation regarding valid certifications, products, timelines,
ensure up-to-date improvements are made regarding func-
performed audits, cycles, and producer master data.
tionality and usability.
The certification data is made available to several stakehold-
In an effort to provide optimal support, GLOBALG.A.P also
ers such as retailers or suppliers. The database offers several
offers a professional database support team to respond to
online tools to access the certification data, ranging from a
user queries and requests. The support team assists cer-
public search function available to regular users,
tification bodies with managing their data and provides
Producer Information
https://database.globalgap.org
stakeholders with data access support. Furthermore, the
• Company details
➝ Search
Information on
Standard Rules
Accreditation Bodies
Certification Process
• Structure of scope & subscope
• Customized
• Certificate status & validity
• Automatic verification of entries
reports
• Audit dates • Auditors/Inspectors Checklists
GLOBALG.A.P Integrity Program monitors activities within
FoodPLUS
to extended search tools providing additional functionality
the database and can detect any irregularities, thus serving
• Store & share
and visibility available to GLOBALG.A.P registered members.
as an additional quality and transparency control measure.
The visibility level of master data and specific certification
The GLOBALG.A.P Database offers a broad range of ser-
information is set according to the GLOBALG.A.P General
vices aimed at maintaining transparency and integrity:
Regulations and may be extended on producers’ request.
documentation
• Verify certificates
• Producer Status
(Audit Results) Information on Certification
Checklist
base aims to fulfill a maximum of integrity and transpar-
aged and updated by certification bodies and trustees on
Excel
data of more than 100,000 producers. This data is man-
SOAP
Producer | Trustee
Defined Interfaces
The principle underlying the IT development of the data-
Integrity verification
https://database.globalgap.org
The GLOBALG.A.P Database currently holds the certification
Bodies Customized Services
• Company details
• Laboratory results
• CB auditor/inspector allocation
• Geo & Filed Data
• Scope & status
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Governance The GLOBALG.A.P Model
Building Blocks For Global Harmonization
database functions & target groups TEXT
Certificate Validation
Mapping of Auditing Competencies
In addition to the public search for a single GLOBALG.A.P
All performing auditors and inspectors are registered in
Number (GGN) (accessible without login), GLOBALG.A.P
the database allowing their specific competencies to be
registered members can also access more extensive infor-
monitored. This enables auditors and inspectors to
mation by logging into their password-protected accounts.
perform adequate audits.
Here they can select between an Expert Search, which
Target Groups: Certification Bodies
enables more search criteria, and an Upload Search, which makes it possible to search multiple GGNs by uploading an
Bookmarking of Producers
excel list in order to validate larger quantities of information.
GLOBALG.A.P bookmarking features allow suppliers to
All the search modes provide certificate status and producer
monitor the certification status of their producer base and
information according to the predefined data privacy level.
share the results with others.
Target Groups: Retailers, Suppliers and Wholesalers
Target Groups: Retailers, Suppliers and Producer Groups
Verification and Transparency of Integrity Rules
Reporting Tools
Integrity rules and certification processes are mapped
Based on the level of data privacy, customized reports
based on the GLOBALG.A.P General Regulations, i.e.
for stakeholder groups can be generated within the
the four-eyes principle. The application facilitates regular
GLOBALG.A.P Database on request.
checks as well as the download of data records to monitor
Target Groups: All GLOBALG.A.P stakeholders, besides the
and report changes.
above-mentioned including research facilities, governmental
Target Groups: Certification Bodies, Standard Owners and
and non-governmental organizations.
Accreditation Bodies Interfaces Audit Documentation and Checklist
The GLOBALG.A.P Database offers various interfaces
The system provides integrated audit documentation, from
based on excel sheets to enable a straightforward exchange
the point of audit scheduling to the point of retaining audit re-
of data. For the certification bodies administrating the pro-
sults. To ensure optimal checklist handling, a GLOBALG.A.P
ducers, an additional interface for checklists and uploading
form client with a bidirectional interface has been set up
producer data via SOAP is available.
to help auditors complete their checklists. At present, this
Target Groups: Certification Bodies, Standard Owners
service is available for add-on modules such as the GRASP checklist and assessments. Target Groups: Certification Bodies, Producers
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Why GLOBALG.A.P`s Largest Group Certification Works
VOG
Association of South Tyrolean Fruit Co-operatives
started with 160 growers in Option 2. In 2009, 4,233 growers covering 93% of the area were certified. More than 30 internal inspectors work for VOG and the associated co-operatives.
Location:
South Tyrol/North Italy
Altitude: from 200 to 1000 meters above
The long-term cooperation with LSQA and their competent
sea level
auditors helped to meet the requirements and to implement
Area:
10,800 hectares of apples
and develop a good system. The farmers receive a feasible
Growers:
5,648 mainly family-sized businesses cultivate
framework of guidelines for Good Agricultural Practice as
their own orchards with an average size of
well as the support needed to understand and implement
2 hectares
them. This has helped the farmers make significant progress
Harvesting: 600,000 tons of table apples (crop 2009) Turnover:
NETWORKING
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year by year.
390-430 million euros A major benefit for VOG, the farmers and the consumer is
17 South Tyrolean fruit growers’ co-operatives represent-
the GLOBALG.A.P group certification option, as individual
ing more than 5,600 growers in the region have branded
certification with smallholders would neither be feasible nor
together to form the Association of South Tyrolean Fruit
useful in this case. The strict and consistent quality manage-
Growers’ Co-operatives (VOG). Since its foundation in
ment system combined with the collaboration of several
1945, VOG has evolved into the largest European market-
organizations ensures that every farmer complies with the
ing organization for apples. It centralizes cultivation, quality
standard requirements. The result is a successfully function-
control, logistics, marketing and sales. As a result, apples
ing system that achieves the highest product safety for the
from South Tyrol are sold in more than 26 countries.
consumer.
VOG’s growing area is situated in the heart of South Tyrol (North Italy), the largest fruit producing area in Europe stretching over 10,800 hectares cultivated by 5,600 apple growers and their families. The quality management system is based on ISO 9001:2008. VOG is certified against ISO and all the co-operatives against ISO, IFS and BRC. VOG has been GLOBALG.A.P certified by LSQA since 2003. The system
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NETWORKING who is your ntwg contact?
National Technical Working Groups
more Local input in GLOBALG.A.P Standard Setting
Country
Host
Contact
Website
Comments
www.upehc.org
Fruit and Vegetables
Anthony Sikpa
www.fageplos.com
Fruit and Vegetables
Africa Egypt
Union of Producers and Exporters Medhat El-Melegui of Horticultural Crops (UPEHC)
Ghana
FAGE (The Federation of Ghanaian Exporters)
Kenya
FPEAK
Stephen Mbithi
www.fpeak.org
Fruit and Vegetables
South Africa
Capespan South Africa
Sarah Le Grange
www.capespan.co.za
Fruit and Vegetables
Tanzania
Tanzania Horticultural Association Jacqueline Mkindi
www.tanzaniahorticulture.com
Fruit and Vegetables
North & South America Argentina
IRAM
Enrique Kurincic
www.iram.org.ar
All Sub-Scopes
Brazil
Instituto Agrotecnologia
Daniel Velloso
www.agrotecnologia.org.br
Fruit and Vegetables
Chile
Intesal de Salmonchile
Pablo Mazo
www.intesal.cl
Aquaculture
Chile
Fundation para el Desarollo
Ricardo Adonis
www.fdf.cl
Fruit and Vegetables
Fruticola Colombia
Corporación Colombia
Catalina Giraldo de los Rios www.cci.org.co
Fruit and Vegetables
Internacional Colombia
Acuanal
Camilo Valverde
www.ceniaqua.org
Aquaculture
Costa Rica
Cámara Nacional de Agricultura
Martin Calderon
www.cnaacr.com
Fruit and Vegetables
y Agroindustria Authors: Kerstin Uhlig
Guatemala
Fundacion Agil
Jorge Mendez
www.fundacionagil.com
Fruit and Vegetables
Mexico
Mexico Calidad Suprema
Luis Marin
www.mexicocalidadsuprema.
Fruit and Vegetables
com.mx
The Local Advantage for a Global Standard
were established and are supporting the Sector Committee
Peru
AGAP
Sergio del Castillo
www.agapperu.org/Main.asp
Fruit and Vegetables
In the course of the past year the GLOBALG.A.P National
and GLOBALG.A.P Secretariat with valuable insights in the
Uruguay
INAC (Instituto Instituto Nacional
Felipe D'Albora
www.inac.gub.uy
Cattle and Sheep
Technical Working Groups have played an essential and
reality of local implementation and integrity of the standard.
significant role in completing the revision process. The
GLOBALG.A.P also organized a workshop with stakeholders
USA
United Fresh
David Gombas
www.unitedfresh.org
Fruit and Vegetables
GLOBALG.A.P Standards Team and Sector Committees
in Nigeria who are currently preparing the Nigerian NTWG
Asia
received many proposals and comments from our part-
together with public and private sector partners.
India
Quality Council of India (QCI)
Gridhar J. Gyani
www.qcin.org
Fruit and Vegetables
ners from all parts of the world. During their regional
de Carnes de Uruguay)
Malaysia
qa plus asia pacific sdn.bhd.
Christie F. Roberts
www.qaplusasia.com
All Sub-Scopes
meetings most NTWGs discussed the draft version of the
A NTWG in almost all of North and South America
Thailand
KC Fresh
Chusak Chuenprayoth
www.kcfresh.com
Fruit and Vegetables
GLOBALG.A.P IFA Standard for their respective scopes.
Three new NTWGs were established in Chile (Salmon), Peru
Europe
The main topics focused on the parallel production of certi-
(Fruit and Vegetables) and Mexico (Fruit and Vegetables).
Belgium
Verboond van Belgische Tuinbou-
Ann de Craene
www.veiling.be
All Sub-Scopes
fied and non-certified products as well as the applicability
All of them supported the development of GRASP interpreta-
of the revised standard for the different production methods.
tion guidelines and were in active communication with the
Bulgaria
Moody International Ltd
Kliment Petrov
www.moody.bg
All Sub-Scopes
GLOBALG.A.P Secretariat regarding the IFA Version 4 and
Czech Republic
Czech Society for Quality
Katerina Myskova
www.csq.cz
All Sub-Scopes
GLOBALG.A.P appreciated the engagement of more than
other issues such as requests regarding the registration of
Denmark
Bureau Veritas Certification A/S,
Louise Bondo
www.bureauveritas.com
All Crops
500 members in the now 31 NTWGs. The cooperation
pesticides.
and exchange between different national groups is increas-
wveilingen (VBT)
Denmark France
CNIPT
Aymard de Montigny
www.cnipt.com
Fruit and Vegetables
ingly becoming a reality. By following the principle of “ let’s
To support the establishment of GLOBALG.A.P North Ameri-
Germany
Agrar Control GmbH
Carsten Everink
www.agrar-control.de
Fruit and Vegetables
not re-invent the wheel”, groups from different countries are
ca Inc. the NTWG in the United States of America has been
Greece
Novacert
Giannis Evagelopoulos
www.novacert.gr
Fruit and Vegetables
learning and benefiting from each other’s expertise and
set up and has already started working on the adaptation of
Italy
Centro Servizi Ortofruticoli (CSO) Simona Rubbi
www.csoservizi.com
Fruit and Vegetables
experiences. For the coming election of the new Sector Com-
the GLOBALG.A.P Standard for American producers.
Netherlands
Productschap Tuinbouw
www.tuinbouw.nl
Fruit and Vegetables
Asian Aquaculture Producers Join GLOBALG.A.P
Norway
Skretting AS
Trygve Berg Lea
www.skretting.no
Aquaculture
mittees, GLOBALG.A.P asks NWTGs to bring forward their candidates.
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Danielle Vreedzaam - van Dijk
Thailand has established a new NTWG for shrimp produc-
Poland
Metro Group Buying GmbH
Aleksandra Tokarz
www.metrogroup.de
All Sub-Scopes
Growing Participation from Africa
tion and they will start working on an interpretation guide-
Spain
FEPEX
Miguel Vela
www.fepex.es
Fruit and Vegetables
GLOBALG.A.P welcomes the increasing interest of African
line for shrimp in the next few months. Vietnamese pangasius
Turkey
ALARA
Dr. Belit Balci
www.alaraagri.com
Fruit and Vegetables
stakeholders to actively participate in the program.
producers are also expected to join GLOBALG.A.P within
Ukraine
Kyiv National University of Trade
Nataliya Pritulska
www.knteu.kiev.ua
Fruit and Vegetables
During the last year, NTWGs in Egypt, Ghana and Tanzania
the coming months.
and Economics (KNUTE)
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NETWORKING Smallholders
GLOBALG.A.P Training
Maintaining international market access for
The New GLOBALG.A.P Training Concept
small scale producers - the role of standards
Authors: Andy Graffham and Jerry Cooper, NRI Natural Resources Institute
Author: Daniela Fabiszisky
For growers and traders in Africa and other parts of the
funded by the UK Department for International Develop-
GLOBALG.A.P has developed a new training concept due
end of a private or public workshop will be listed on the
world being able to export fresh fruit and vegetables to
ment (DFID) and executed by the Natural Resources Institute
to start in 2011. It mainly affects GLOBALG.A.P approved
GLOBALG.A.P website if their company is a GLOBALG.A.P
Europe and elsewhere is a big advantage as the market
(NRI) aims to help change this. GLOBALG.A.P too is now
Certification Bodies (CBs), as it is obligatory for them to fulfill
Member.
pays well for high quality produce. In recent years there has
striving to give their suppliers a fair degree of influence, and
the annual seminar participation requirements.
been growing concern that less developed countries have
working to make the standard more appropriate, achiev-
not been able to take full advantage of this potential market,
able and sustainable for smallholders. Manifestations of this
The former “Annual CB Workshop” will be split into three
online training offer within the coming months. In 2011, a
particularly in the food sector where there are opportunities
include the permanent role of the GLOBALG.A.P Smallholder
different types of workshops/training: “Scheme Manager
wider range of courses and contents will become available
for agricultural growth and wealth creation.
Ambassador for Africa, a series of consultations during
Workshop”, “CB In-House Trainer Training” and “Option 2
to certification bodies and producers.
In addition, GLOBALG.A.P also plans to expand its existing
development of the new version of the standard, and active
Auditor Training”. Participation in these 3 annual workshops
Standards can sometimes be perceived as barriers to access
encouragement of national groups to develop their own
will be obligatory for each CB. The new training concept
More detailed information about the changes will be
European markets. Compliance involves adopting many
interpretation guidelines. These reflect local conditions but re-
aims to focus in more detail on the different roles and re-
published and communicated in due course.
measures to manage and reduce sanitary and phytosanitary
tain the important food safety, social and environmental safe-
sponsibilities within the CB and thereby strengthen them.
(SPS) risks and suppliers must also adopt social and envi-
guards. NRI, GLOBALG.A.P and members of the COLEACP-
ronmental practices that involve decent working conditions
PIP Programme (PIP) are now working together to encourage
Further types of face-to-face training that GLOBALG.A.P
for more information about the online training at
for workers and ways of production that are sustainable in
smallholders to play an active role in trade. Information
is set to offer are “GRASP Training”, “Public Workshops”
info@globalgap.org.
the long term. Private standards commonly demanded by
meetings on the formation of National Technical Working
(former “TTS”) and “Private Workshops” for requesting
For information about the regular training, please contact
retailers in Europe are generally more challenging than the
Groups were conducted in Uganda, Tanzania, Nigeria and
companies. Participants who pass a voluntary exam at the
Daniela Fabiszisky at fabiszisky@globalgap.org.
Ghana. And risk-based research is planned to explore ways
challenge they have advantages as well. The GLOBALG.A.P
to reduce the required level of testing. For example a group
(private) standard now provides a passport for access to
of farmers sharing common water source may not all need to
the largest retail markets for food in Europe, USA, Japan
have individual water tests each year.
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Standards cost money but in practice they provide several
smallholders.
useful outcomes such as improved business efficiency,
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signed by all members of the global Partnership for Good Agricultural Practices:
other national and international organizations.
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Peru
•
Agroexportadores del Perú)
GLOBALG.A.P members demonstrate their commitment to respond to consumer concerns on food safety, animal wel-
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welfare by:
Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemi-
India
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Encouraging the adoption of commercially viable Farm Assurance Schemes, which promote the minimisation of agrochemical inputs worldwide.
Supplier
De Groot Fresh Group
Netherlands
Supplier
Federation of Associations of
Ghana
Developing a Good Agricultural Practice Framework for benchmarking existing Farm Assurance Schemes and standards including traceability.
Ghanaian Exporters (FAGE)
• Encouraging adoption of commercially viable farm
We commit to respond to consumer concerns on food safety, animal welfare, environmental protection and worker welfare by:
cals Corporation Limited
fare, environmental protection and worker health safety and
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assurance schemes that promote the minimization of
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HMF Food Production GmbH
Germany
•
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agrochemical inputs worldwide
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Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd.
India
•
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• Developing a Good Agricultural Practice (G.A.P.)
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LENK Seafood Services GmbH
Germany
framework for benchmarking existing farm assurance
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Luigi di Lenardo GmbH
Germany
schemes and standards including traceability
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PPO Services AG
Switzerland
We hereby declare our membership to the FoodPLUS GmbH. The statutes have been submitted to us and we recognise
• Providing guidance for continuous improvement as well
Supplier
ProFish
Netherlands
them. Membership shall be effective as of the above mentioned year and continue until withdrawal.
as the development and understanding of best practice
Supplier
SalmonChile
Chile
Supplier
SantOrsola SCA
Italy
Supplier
Stutzer & Co. AG
Switzerland
Supplier
Tanzania Horticultural
Tanzania
• Establishing a single recognized framework for independent verification • Communicating and consulting openly with key partners
and importers.
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Vietnam
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Associate
International Agri-Technology
UK
Centre Ltd
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and Systems
worldwide • Close involvement in the continual improvement of the
(2,550 q)*
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Jordan
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please aDDress all CorresponDenCe to: a) General correspondence
7%
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5,000 q
according to overall retail turnover
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7,000 q
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Group Supplier
Produce Group or Producer
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Organisation, or Scheme
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organisation covering 3 and more
Phone Individual Supplier
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production
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Certification Body (CB),
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or Fertilizer Industry, etc.,
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and their associations
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find your contact person! The GLOBALG.A.P team can respond in twelve languages and is working near you, out of twelve countries on five continents. “We are proud to offer you a competent, transparent, authentic and cost efficient harmonization process with a high level of trust, consistency and personal integrity!”
Catalina Giraldo De Los Ríos
Heidi Gremminger
Dr. Gabriele Jahn
Chairman GLOBALG.A.P
National Liaison Colombia
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Stakeholder & Marketing
Certification Body
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Administration
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Quality Management &
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Manager Finance &
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Travel
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Month
Language
Date
Place
Country
Event
Facts & Figures
GLOBALG.A.P Number (GGN) on Products
January
EN, FR, DE, ES, ZH
16.- 18.10.10
Orlando
USA
PMA Fresh Summit
Facts & Figures
GLOBALG.A.P Primary Farm Assurance
June
EN
02.- 04.11.10
Dalian
China
China Fisheries & Seafood Exposition
Facts & Figures
GLOBALG.A.P Integrity Program
July
EN
16.- 19.11.10
Hanover
Germany
Eurotier
GLOBALG.A.P Poultry Certification -
August
EN, PT
17.- 21.01.2011
Kochi
India
Asian Pacific Aquaculture
09.- 11.02.2011
Berlin
Germany
Fruit Logistica
Facts & Figures
A Way to Build Customer Trust Facts & Figures
GLOBALG.A.P Bookmarking
October
EN
20.- 22.03.2011
Boston
USA
Boston Seafood International
Flyer
GLOBALG.A.P Facts & Figures
April
EN, ES
22.3.2011
Mumbai
India
GLOBALG.A.P TOUR 2011
GLOBALG.A.P Facts & Figures
October
EN
12.04.2011
Mexico City
Mexico
GLOBALG.A.P TOUR 2011
GLOBALG.A.P News
February
EN
02.- 05.05.2011
New Orleans
USA
United Fresh Show
Newsletter
GLOBALG.A.P News
June
EN
03.- 05.05.2011
Brussels
Belgium
European Seafood Exposition
Newsletter
GLOBALG.A.P Annual Report 2010
October
EN
19.05.2011
Somerset West
South Africa
GLOBALG.A.P TOUR 2011
Kit
Retailer-Kit Aquaculture
April
EN
07.06.2011
Sao Paolo
Brasil
GLOBALG.A.P TOUR 2011
Kit
Producer-Kit Fruit & Vegetables
April
EN, ES, DE, TR, ZH
13.06.2011
Cairo
Egypt
GLOBALG.A.P TOUR 2011
Kit
Producer-Kit Aquaculture
April
EN, ES, DE, TH, ZH, VI
07.- 09.09.2011
Hong Kong
China
Asia Fruit Logistica
FAQ
New GLOBALG.A.P Fee Structure
June
EN, ES, FR
15.09.2011
Warsaw
Poland
GLOBALG.A.P TOUR 2011
15.- 17.10.2011
Atlanta
USA
PMA Fresh Summit
18.10.2011
Atlanta
USA
GLOBALG.A.P TOUR 2011
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Title
Month
Language
Facts & Figures
The GLOBALG.A.P Flower and Ornamental Standard
January
EN
Facts & Figures
GLOBALG.A.P Shrimp Standard
March
EN, DE
Facts & Figures
GLOBALG.A.P Turkey Standard
March
EN
Facts & Figures
GLOBALG.A.P Tilapia and Pangasius Standard
April
EN, DE
Facts & Figures
GLOBALG.A.P plus Aquaculture Dialogue Standards
September
EN, ES, DE, FR
Flyer
GLOBALG.A.P Facts & Figures
February
EN, ES, DE,
Flyer
GLOBALG.A.P Facts & Figures
April
EN
Flyer
GLOBALG.A.P Facts & Figures
September
EN
Newsletter
GLOBALG.A.P News
February
EN
Newsletter
GLOBALG.A.P News
June
EN
Newsletter
GLOBALG.A.P News - Special Tour 2009 Edition
September
EN
& Annual Report Success Story
GLOBALG.A.P en los sectores productivos en Colombia
January
ES
Success Story
First GLOBALG.A.P Shrimp Certificates
May
EN
Kit
GLOBALG.A.P Retailer-Kit
March
EN, FR, ES
Kit
GLOALG.A.P Supplier-Kit
September
EN, ES, TR, ZH
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