GLOBALG.A.P. IFA Integrated Farm Assurance

GlobalG.A.P. is the common effort of food retailers and agricultural products companies Euro Retail Produce Working Group (EUREP) for the setting of common regulations and the development of a framework of good production practices in the agricultural sector.

• the setting of common regulations on an international level,
• the development of a framework of good production practices in the agricultural sector,
• continuous improvement and understanding of the good production practices and
• the open communication between consumers and productive sectors including producers and exporters –importers.

1. integrated pest management systems (IPM)
2. integrated crop management systems (ICM)
3. aiming at the short-term improvement and sustainability and the implication of the HACCP principles combined with National and International Laws.

• Trust in food safety issues
• Minimizing of the environmental impact
• Minimizing of usage of agrochemicals
• Improvement of efficiency of natural resources usage
• Positive attitude towards worker’s occupational health and safety

1st Category: Requirements for the certification of a single producer

• Annual internal audit according to the requirements of GLOBALG.A.P. protocol (by the producer)
• At least one annual regular audit according to the requirements of GLOBALG.A.P. protocol (by the Certification Body)
• 10% not planned audits in the sum of audits carried out by the Certification Body (by the Certification Body)

2nd Category: Requirements for the certification of a group of producers

• The group of producers must maintain a control and procedures manual
• All group members must operate with the same system
• All group members are audited by an internal or external auditor
• The internal audit includes all critical points of GLOBALG.A.P. and is carried out annually
• The number of producers to be audited for certification is equal to the square root of the sum of producers (IAF guide)
• 10% not planned audits in the sum of audits carried out by the Certification Body (by the Certification Body) 

GLOBALG.A.P. Protocol:
It concerns the standard requirements that need to be fulfilled by the producer.

GLOBALG.A.P. General Regulation:
It defines the system management regulations.

GLOBALG.A.P. Control Points and Compliance Criteria:
It includes specific information on how the producer must comply with every system requirement.

GLOBALG.A.P. Checklist:
Audit key points with which the producer must comply during the annual internal audit