It is a common standard that is widely used in the world for farm management along with food safety of retailers in European Union countries. Thanks to this standard, which constitutes an important pillar of international trade, the product that received the GLOBAL G.A.P . certificate is included in the sales network at the forefront of the market.
What is GLOBALG.A. P. Standard?
The GLOBALG.A.P. standard was created, developed using "Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points" and is managed according to ISO/IEC 17065. Agricultural producers/plants/cooperatives must fulfill the GLOBALG.A.P . certification pre condition to complete their exports. The standard, which is of great importance in order to respond to the renewed needs, maintains quality and reliable agriculture.
Food Safety and GLOBALG.A.P.
Food safety is applied by predicting and eliminating physical, chemical and microbial risk factors in the whole process from production to consumption. Producers who have received GLOBALG.A.P. certificate prove to the consumer that they are engaged in food safety and environmental protection activities as well as sustainable agriculture. In particular, manufacturers and organizations that want to be in the European market guarantee food safety with GLOBALG.A.P. requirements in order to stand out in the increasing competition of the market.
How to Obtain GLOBALGAP Certificate?
In order to obtain the GLOBALG . A . P . certificate , you must first make an agreement with a certification body approved by the GLOBALG.A.P . secretariat (c/o FoodPLUS GmbH) in your country. You can prepare for the audit with trained people who know the requirements of the standard. If it is confirmed that you meet the requirements of the standard as a result of the inspections carried out during the harvest of that year, you can become a GLOBALG.A.P. certificate holder.
You can strengthen your certificate, expand your customer portfolio and contribute to sustainable agriculture with the GRASP, SPRING, AH - DLL and PLUS Add - on options included in the GLOBALG.A.P. Add - on list among the services we provide.
GLOBALG.A.P. It is a social cohesion assessment made on working conditions and human rights as a result of interviews with producers and producer groups' employees participating in the certification program
GLOBALG.A.P. Certification Program SPRING (Irrigation and Groundwater Use Sustainable Program) add-on aims to reduce the effects of water use of farms on the environment and society.
AH-DLL GROW (Albert Heijn-Delhaize (AH-DLL)), which evaluates risk management in terms of monitoring of pesticide residues, hygiene and foreign substances/components, and ensuring that increasing food safety risks are under control, contributes to the systematic work of manufacturers.
GLOBALG.A.P., which will appeal to 100% of the products grown for McDonald's. Our inspection and certification authority for the PLUS (McDonald's Produce Safety Standard) Add-on program is GLOBALG.A.P. approved by the secretariat (c/o FoodPLUS GmbH).