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What is GLOBALG.A.P.?
The challenge of globalising markets is nowhere greater than in the primary food sector. GLOBALG.A.P. (formerly known as EUREPGAP) started in 1997 as an initiative of retailers. The aim was to agree on standards and procedures for development of Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) in order to ensure food safety by translating consumer requirements into agricultural production in a rapidly growing list of countries – currently more than 80 worldwide.
GLOBALG.A.P. is a private sector body that sets voluntary standards for the certification of agricultural products around the globe. The GLOBALG.A.P. standard is primarily designed to reassure consumers about how food is produced on the farm by minimising detrimental environmental impacts of farming operations, reducing the use of chemical inputs and ensuring a responsible approach to worker health and safety as well as animal welfare.
GLOBALG.A.P. serves as a practical manual for Good Agricultural Practice (G.A.P.) anywhere in the world. The basis is an equal partnership of agricultural producers and retailers who wish to establish efficient certification standards and procedures.
In essence, the GLOBALG.A.P. goals are to reduce the risks of food safety lapses in agricultural production and to objectively verify best practice with the help of reference points so that it is done systematically and consistently throughout the world (see also at www.globalgap.org).
The GLOBALGAP standards comprise the following aspects:
The Globalgap system (GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance Standard Version 3.0) distinguishes between “Scopes” covering generic production issues (All Farm Base, Crops Base, Livestock Base and Aquaculture Base) and “Sub-scopes” covering specific production details, classified per product type (e.g. Fruit & Vegetables, Green Coffee, Cattle & Sheep, etc.).
The certification process for each scope is harmonized under the General Regulations. Each scope and subscope has its own Checklists and Control Points & Compliance criteria. GLOBALG.A.P. is a set of normative documents, which covers the General Regulations, the "Control Points and Compliance Criteria" and GLOBALG.A.P. Checklists. Including additional guidance documents, they can all be downloaded free of charge and in different languages here http://www.globalgap.org/cms/front_content.php?idart=34 by clicking on the required subscope.
>>see Regulations
GLOBALG.A.P. is a private sector body that sets voluntary standards for the certification of agricultural products around the globe. The GLOBALG.A.P. standard is primarily designed to reassure consumers about how food is produced on the farm by minimising detrimental environmental impacts of farming operations, reducing the use of chemical inputs and ensuring a responsible approach to worker health and safety as well as animal welfare.
GLOBALG.A.P. serves as a practical manual for Good Agricultural Practice (G.A.P.) anywhere in the world. The basis is an equal partnership of agricultural producers and retailers who wish to establish efficient certification standards and procedures.
In essence, the GLOBALG.A.P. goals are to reduce the risks of food safety lapses in agricultural production and to objectively verify best practice with the help of reference points so that it is done systematically and consistently throughout the world (see also at www.globalgap.org).
The GLOBALGAP standards comprise the following aspects:
- Technical Production Standards: to ensure sustainable agriculture by means of Integrated Pest Management and Integrated Crop Management, so as to minimise the impact of residues on man and the environment.
- Hygienic Standards: to prevent chemical, microbiological or physical contamination of the harvested crops took place.
- Working environment: to ensure workers health and to prevent social abuse of workers.
- Traceability: If a problem occurs, the product is traceable to the farm where it was grown.
The Globalgap system (GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance Standard Version 3.0) distinguishes between “Scopes” covering generic production issues (All Farm Base, Crops Base, Livestock Base and Aquaculture Base) and “Sub-scopes” covering specific production details, classified per product type (e.g. Fruit & Vegetables, Green Coffee, Cattle & Sheep, etc.).
The certification process for each scope is harmonized under the General Regulations. Each scope and subscope has its own Checklists and Control Points & Compliance criteria. GLOBALG.A.P. is a set of normative documents, which covers the General Regulations, the "Control Points and Compliance Criteria" and GLOBALG.A.P. Checklists. Including additional guidance documents, they can all be downloaded free of charge and in different languages here http://www.globalgap.org/cms/front_content.php?idart=34 by clicking on the required subscope.
>>see Regulations
GLOBALG.A.P. Certification by IMO
IMO is an international certification Body for a wide range of Certification Schemes, with activities in more than 90 countries and various local offices world-wide.
IMO is officially accredited for Inspection and Certification according to GLOBALG.A.P. Fruit and Vegetables and GLOBALG.A.P. Aquaculture.
IMO is officially accredited for Inspection and Certification according to GLOBALG.A.P. Fruit and Vegetables and GLOBALG.A.P. Aquaculture.
GLOBALG.A.P. Application
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If you are interested in a GLOBALG.A.P. certification by IMO please ask for our GLOBALG.A.P. application package, containing an overview on the registration, inspection and certification procedure. You can also download and fill in the application form and send it to globalgap@imo.ch. We will contact you with an offer.
Application form Fruit and Vegetables: single producer / producer group
Application form Aquaculture (single producer and producer group)
Upon receipt of the completed application form, you will receive an estimated budget for GLOBALG.A.P. inspection and certification, and you will be provided with the sublicense agreement and registration form to register for GLOBALG.A.P.
If the offer can be confirmed, the inspection is planned and carried out by a qualified inspector. Once your company received the GLOBALG.A.P. certificate you will be included in the GLOBALG.A.P. Data Base of certified companies.
>> For any question regarding GLOBALG.A.P. application and certification please contact us at globalgap@imo.ch!
Application form Fruit and Vegetables: single producer / producer group
Application form Aquaculture (single producer and producer group)
Upon receipt of the completed application form, you will receive an estimated budget for GLOBALG.A.P. inspection and certification, and you will be provided with the sublicense agreement and registration form to register for GLOBALG.A.P.
If the offer can be confirmed, the inspection is planned and carried out by a qualified inspector. Once your company received the GLOBALG.A.P. certificate you will be included in the GLOBALG.A.P. Data Base of certified companies.
>> For any question regarding GLOBALG.A.P. application and certification please contact us at globalgap@imo.ch!
