How to Meet the GLOBALG.A.P Standard for Food Safety
GLOBALG.A.P Certification is reassurance for retailers and branded manufacturers of the standards met by you as a supplier and AsureQuality, as an approved Certification Body for GLOBALG.A.P, can help you achieve this.
WHAT IS THE GLOBALG.A.P STANDARD AND WHY DO YOU NEED IT?
GLOBALG.A.P is the pre farm gate standard set in place by Europe's leading food retailers to give their customers more assurance of food safety. Only certified growers can supply these retailers and as such, many customers see GLOBALG.A.P Certification as a "passport to market".
AsureQuality capability
AsureQuality is an approved Certification Body for the following Standards:
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GLOBALG.A.P Integrated Farm Assurance - Fruit & Vegetables - Version 3.0 - 2 Sept 09
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GLOBALG.A.P Integrated Farm Assurance- Fruit & Vegetables - Version 4.0 - March 2011
- NZGAP Version April 2008 ( GLOBALG.A.P Equivalent)
The GLOBALG.A.P standard covers
GLOBALG.A.P certification allows New Zealand growers access to European markets because it provides evidence that their practices meet Good Agricultural Practice standards including:
- a commitment to maintaining consumer confidence in food safety
- minimising detrimental impact on the environment, whilst conserving nature and wildlife
- reducing the use of agrichemicals
- improving the efficiency of natural resource use
- ensuring a responsible attitude towards worker health and safety
Steps to gaining GLOBALG.A.P Certification
GLOBALG.A.P offers a way of incorporating Integrated Crop and Pest Management practices within the framework of commercial agricultural production, so many of the principles involved are not new to NZ growers. Past experience has shown us that in most cases our customers are already fulfilling many of the requirements of the GLOBALG.A.P standard, requiring only a small amount of extra effort to achieve it and access the benefits associated with certification to the standard.
An annual audit is required to renew your certification status each year.
In adidtion, AsureQuality conduct random unannounced audits on 10% of certified practices each year.
| Obtain a copy of the GLOBALG.A.P Standard and Protocol |
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Obtain a registration pack and a copy of the GLOBALG.A.P Integrated Farm Assurance Standard & Control Points & Compliance Criteria - Fruit and Vegetables, from AsureQuality:
P. 0508 00 11 22 ask for Certification Services
E. certificationservices@asurequality.com W. www.globalgap.org If you are applying for NZGAP (GLOBALG.A.P Equivalent) visit www.newzealandgap.co.nz for an "Application for NZGAP Manual" form, and indicate the preference for "International Customers who require GLOBALG.A.P certification."
Return completed Application to HortNZ for initial processing.
AsureQuality will provide a Registration pack.
Complete and return the NZGAP (GLOBALG.A.P Equivalent) registration form
Complete a self assessment using the NZGAP (GLOBALG.A.P Equivalent) checklist. Send your completed NZGAP (GLOBALG.A.P Equivalent) Registration Form, to: AsureQuality Limited, Private Bag 9007, Hastings, New Zealand Attention: Greg Hodges or email information@asurequality.com - Attention Greg Hodges. |
| Complete and return the GLOBALG.A.P registration form |
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Complete a self assessment using the GLOBALG.A.P checklist. Once any non-conformances identified by you are addressed send your completed GLOBALG.A.P Registration Form, to:
AsureQuality Limited, Private Bag 14946, Panmure, Auckland, New Zealand
Attention: 'Certification' or email certificationservices@asurequality.com Refer to www.newzealandgap.co.nz for NZG.A.P (GLOBALG.A.P Equivalent) registration processes.
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| On-site assessment / audit |
| A GLOBALG.A.P auditor will contact you to make an appointment to conduct an on-site audit of your operation to ensure that every aspect of your operation complies with GLOBALG.A.P Compliance Criteria. |
| Submission of audit findings |
| Following the on-site audit, the GLOBALG.A.P auditor will submit a formal report on the findings of the audit. The report will include (but may not be confined to) any non-conformance against the GLOBALG.A.P Compliance Criteria that needs to be addressed. |
| Response to any audit findings / non-conformances |
| The GLOBALG.A.P auditor will agree with you on how to resolve any non-conformances and set the closing due date. |
| GLOBALG.A.P Certification status issued |
| When all non-conformances are closed out, a GLOBALG.A.P certification status certificate will be issued covering the scope of your operation. |
| Annual review |
| An annual audit is required to renew your certification status each year. In addition, AsureQuality conduct random unannounced audits on 10% of certified practices each year. |
