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1 Global Gap Certification Maina Karuiru Consultant March 30,

2 What Roles does Food Quality and Safety Services Ltd Play Value chain analysis - This involves looking at everything from Land preparation, growing, Packing to the market to ensure that Farming & Agribusiness is Profitable. Linking and Connecting farmers to Local and International markets to ensure they gain maximum value from their products. Help in Compliance with Local & Technical Standards required by EU. like Global Gap,HACCP, BRC,other Food Safety standards 2

3 What Roles does Food Quality and Safety Services Ltd Play Currently undertaking a marketing Linkage consultancy with Equity Group Foundationwholly owned by Equity Bank, covering their farmers in 10 counties in Kenya. Key deliverable is linking the farmers to markets for their products; products range fruits, cereals and vegetables. Linked a local Export with International buyers in Spent a week in London meeting Buyers of 3

4 Profile -Maina Karuiru Graduate of Jommo Kenyatta and Management University of Africa Universities studied food Science and Management. Good understanding of requirements of the European & International Markets, having visited and interacted with Staff of the Major Supermarkets in Europe for more than 15 years. 4

5 Profile -Maina Karuiru 18 years in the Horticultural and Agribusiness Industry in Kenya Been a Director both at KHE(1977) Ltd and FPEAK.{Fresh Produce Association of Kenya} Trainings in UK, Belgium, Hungary, and Israel on top of the local trainings in Kenya. 5

6 Profile -Maina Karuiru The scope of trainings, range from food safety, Haccp Training and Audits, ETI standards, Good Agricultural Practices, Post Harvest Mitigation, Value Chain Analysis, Environmental among others Farming profitably for the last 8 years. 6

7 What is Global Gap? Global GAP stands for Global Good Agricultural Practices. Global Gap integrated Farm assurance (IFA) Standard covers the certification of the whole agricultural production process from when the plant is in the ground( origin and propagation material control points) or from when the animal enters the production process - livestock 7

8 What is Global Gap? Global GAP stands for Global Good Agricultural Practices. Global Gap integrated Farm assurance (IFA) Standard covers the certification of the whole agricultural production process from when the plant is in the ground( origin and propagation material control points) or from when the animal enters the production process livestock. It is owned by Food PLUS Based in Cologne Germany 8

9 What is Global Gap? Global GAP has 2 Options for certification option 1 : Independent producer /Farm. Each producer conducts a self-assessment based on the GLOBALGAP standard and is inspected annually. option 2 : producer groups ( small scale growers). Certification covers production sites &packing facilities 9

10 Importance of Global Gap Certification Allows you to export fruits and vegetables to EU and other countries & is recognized world wide. Protection of the environment, which is key to sustainable agriculture. Reducing food safety risks in the production process. Social protection, safety and health of the workers 10

11 Based on Global Gap version 5 effective 1 st July 2016 Global Gap Checklist has 3 main sections namely Scopes Modules. QMS (Quality management system) 11

12 How is the audit done and how long does it take? The auditor takes the square root for the no of farmers registered for audit. E.g 50 =8 will visit 8 farms during audit. The standard allows 4 farm visits per day. 1-2 days for documentation audit depending on the number of farmers per group / Farm 12

13 Based on Global Gap version 5 effective 1 st July 2016 Scope: covers production issues grouped into 5 namely; AF: All Farm Base (criteria related to all farms) CB: Crops Base ( Criteria related to all crops) FV: Fruits and Vegetables (criteria for Fruits and veg) AB: Aquaculture Module (criteria for sea life) LB:Livestock Base ( criteria related to livestock) 13

14 Based on Global Gap version 5 effective 1 st July 2016 Modules(Subscopes) They cover more specific production details, classified per product type. e.g. AF 1 SITE HISTORY AND SITE MANAGEMENT AF1.1.1.Is there a reference system for each field, orchard, greenhouse, yard, plot, livestock building/pen, and/or other area/location used in production? 14

15 Based on Global Gap version 5 effective 1 st July 2016 Quality Management Systems (QMS) Covers Records Procures Policies Other necessary documentation These are all auditable documents 15

16 AF: All Farm Base Key Sections AF1:SITE HISTORY AND SITE MANAGEMENT AF2:RECORD KEEPING AND INTERNAL SELF- ASSESSMENT/INTERNAL INSPECTION AF 3:HYGIENE 16

17 AF: All Farm Base Key Sections AF4:WORKERS HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE AF 4.1 Health and Safety AF 4.2 Training AF 4.3 Hazards and First Aid AF 4.4 Protective Clothing/Equipment AF 4.5Worker Welfare 17

18 AF: All Farm Base Key Sections AF4.2:Key Trainings Required are Safe use of Chemicals General Hygiene for food handlers Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Health & Safety / First Aid Fertilizer Knowledge on use Record Keeping Post harvest Technologies/Techniques 18

19 AF: All Farm Base Key Sections AF 5 SUBCONTRACTORS AF 6 WASTE AND POLLUTION MANAGEMENT, RECYCLING AND RE-USE AF 6.1 Identification of Waste and Pollutants AF 6.2 Waste and Pollution Action Plan AF 7.1IMPACT OF FARMING ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND BIODIVERSITY 19

20 AF: All Farm Base Key Sections AF 7 CONSERVATION AF 7.1 Impact of Farming on the Environment and Biodiversity (Cross-reference with AB.9 Aquaculture Module) AF 7.2 Ecological Upgrading of Unproductive Sites- Recommendation AF 7.3 Energy Efficiency 20

21 AF: All Farm Base Key Sections AF 8 COMPLAINTS Management of complaints will lead to an overall better production system. AF 9 RECALL/WITHDRAWAL PROCEDURE AF 10 FOOD DEFENSE (not applicable for Flowers and Ornamentals and Plant Propagation Material) 21

22 AF: All Farm Base Key Sections AF 11GLOBALG.A.P. STATUS Sales invoice and where appropriate other documentation related to sales of certified material/products shall include GGN of the certificate holder and a reference to GLOBAL GAP certification status AF 13 TRACEABILITY AND SEGREGATION AF 14 MASS BALANCE AF 15FOOD SAFETY POLICY DECLARATION (not applicable for Flowers and Ornamentals) 22

23 AF: All Farm Base Key Sections AF 16 FOOD FRAUD MITIGATION (not applicable for Flowers and Ornamentals) 23

24 CB CROPS BASE - Key sections CB 1 TRACEABILITY CB 2 PROPAGATION MATERIAL All seeds and other propagation materials must be registered by Government agencies.eg KEPHIS CB 2.3Genetically Modified Organisms (N/A if no genetically modified varieties are used) CB 3 SOIL MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION 24

25 CB CROPS BASE CB 4 FERTILIZER APPLICATION CB 4.1 CB 4.2 Advice on Quantity and Type of Fertilizer Records of Application CB 4.3 Fertilizer Storage CB 4.4 Organic Fertilizer- Does the producer prevent the use of human sewage sludge in the farm CB 4.5 Nutrient Content of Inorganic Fertilizers eg NPK

26 CB CROPS BASE CB 5 WATER MANAGEMENT CB 5.1 Predicting Irrigation Requirements CB 5.2 Efficient Water Use on Farm CB 5.3 Water Quality CB 5.4 Supply of Irrigation/Fertigation Water- extraction and water volume usage required 26

27 CB CROPS BASE CB 6 INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT CB6.1 Prevention CB 6.2 Monitoring and Observation CB 7PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTS CB 7.1Choice of Plant Protection Products CB 7.2 Advice on Quantity and Type of Plant Protection Products CB 7.3 Records of Application CB 7.4Pre-Harvest Interval (Not Applicable for Flowers and Ornamentals) 27

28 CB CROPS BASE CB 7PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTS CB 7.5 Disposal of Surplus Application Mix CB 7.6 Plant Protection Product Residue Analysis (N/A for Flowers and Ornamental Production) CB 7.7 Plant Protection Product Storage - The plant protection product store must comply with basic rules to ensure safe storage and use. CB 7.8 Plant Protection Product Handling (N/A if no Plant Protection Product Handling) 28

29 CB CROPS BASE CB 7 PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTS CB 7.9 Empty Plant Protection Product Containers CB 7.10 Obsolete Plant Protection Products CB 7.11Application of Substances other than Fertilizer and Plant Protection Products CB 8 EQUIPMENT 29

30 Crop Protection 30

31 Sample Chemical Store Powders above liquids Shelves do not absorb chemicals. 31

32 Scouting: Regular Inspection of pests 32

33 Chemicals Spraying Puncture the container so that it would not be used again. Do not reuse the containers, unless you put the same product. 33

34 Chemical Spraying 34

35 After Spraying During the re-entry interval period, keep a warning sign at the site to indicate that the site has been sprayed. 35

36 FV :FRUIT AND VEGETABLES Key sections FV 1:SITE MANAGEMENT FV 1.1 Risk Assessment FV 2:SOIL MANAGEMENT (N/A if no soil fumigation is practiced) FV 3:SUBSTRATES (N/A if substrates are not used) FV 4.1Quality of Water Used on Pre-Harvest Activities (this applies to water used on all farm activities and on the product itself before it is 36

37 FV :FRUIT AND VEGETABLES FV 4.2 Application of Organic Fertilizer of Animal Origin FV 4.3 Pre-Harvest Check FV 5 HARVEST AND POST-HARVEST (PRODUCT HANDLING) ACTIVITIES - Harvesting and handling operations will be evaluated. FV 5.1Principles of Hygiene (Refer to Annex FV 1 GLOBALG.A.P. Guideline - Microbiological Hazards) 37

38 FV :FRUIT AND VEGETABLES FV 5.2 Sanitary Facilities FV 5.3 Water Quality FV 5.4 Packing and Storage Areas (N/A when there is no product packing and/or storing) FV 5.5 Temperature and Humidity Control FV 5.6 Pest Control FV 5.7 Post-Harvest Washing (N/A when no postharvest washing) FV 5.8 Post-Harvest Treatments (N/A when no 38

39 Audit Results Criteria Each of the 3 scopes must be complied after evaluation according to the following GLOBALGAP threshold: 100% of major compliant criteria 95% of minor compliant criteria Recommendation good to comply but not a must 39

40 Audit Results Criteria Compliance Level Initial Audit Renewal Audit > 1 major No major and < 5% of minor CORRECTIVE ACTIONS AND ATTACHED EVIDENCES MUST BE SENT WITHIN 28 DAYS AFTER THE AUDIT YOU RECEIVE THE CERTIFICATE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS AND ATTACHED EVIDENCES MUST BE SENT WITHIN 28 DAYS AFTER THE AUDIT RENEWAL OF THE CERTIFICATE (VALIDITY LENGTH OF 1 YEAR STARTING FROM THE INITIAL ISSUE DATE) 40

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