GLOBALG.A.P. The Global Partnership for Safe and Sustainable Agriculture UNESCWA (Feb. 2017; Jordan/Lebanon) Manal Saleh GLOBALG.A.P. Farm Assurer
G.A.P. STANDS FOR GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES AND GLOBALG.A.P. IS THE WORLDWIDE STANDARD THAT ASSURES IT.
We re a global organization with a crucial objective: safe, sustainable agriculture worldwide. We set voluntary standards for the certification of agricultural products around the globe and more and more producers, suppliers and buyers are harmonizing their certification standards to match.
OUR PURPOSE GLOBALG.A.P. members create private sector incentives for agricultural producers worldwide to adopt safe and sustainable practices to make this world a better place to live for our children.
OUR OBJECTIVES Recognition of Best Practice Benchmarking Enhance credibility Robust Processes Ensure Auditor Competence Harmonize Technical Criteria Encourage Farm Assurance
Dedicated to supporting farmers grow the local economy and strengthen their communities.
Putting food safety, sustainability and the environment in the hands of growers.
Traceability and transparency consumers trust
GLOBALG.A.P. Who We Are OUR STRATEGIC PILLARS Partnership Integrity Benchmarking Stakeholder Participation Efficiency and Effectiveness
GLOBALG.A.P. GOVERNANCE Member-Driven Decision-Making Structure 1. GLOBALG.A.P. Members elect the Board. Elections for 2017 2021; Term of the GLOBALG.A.P. Board: May July 2017 2. The Board provides direction to the Secretariat, the Technical Committees and the Focus Groups. 3. The Secretariat provides direction within the framework of Board resolutions to the BMC, CBC, ISC, and NTWGs. 4. The TCs provide direction to the Focus Groups.
GLOBALG.A.P. MEMBERSHIP Retail & Food Service Members
GLOBALG.A.P. MEMBERSHIP Producer/Supplier Members
GLOBALG.A.P. MEMBERSHIP Producer/Supplier Members
GLOBALG.A.P. MEMBERSHIP Associate Members (CBs, Consultants, Industry)
GLOBALG.A.P. The Most Widely Accepted Good Agricultural Practices Certification Worldwide More than 400 voluntary members form the GLOBALG.A.P. Community More than 170,000 certified producers in over 124 countries 3 main products with 40 standards and programs More than 400 products available for certification
GLOBALG.A.P. CERTIFICATION WORLDWIDE A Steady Growth for Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) Version 5 More than 170,000 certified producers in over 124 countries The future of farm certification: More risk based assurance
GLOBALG.A.P. CERTIFICATION WORLDWIDE A Steady Growth for Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) Version 5 SHARE OF PRODUCERS UNDER CERTIFICATION PER REGION IN % North America South 1.4% America 11.7% Europe 65.4% Africa 11.2% Asia 9.3% OCEANIA 0.9%
PRODUCTION SIZE FRUIT AND VEGETABLES FARMS Open Field Crops Source: GLOBALG.A.P. 31.12.15 45% of farms smaller than 2 ha
PRODUCTION SIZE FRUIT AND VEGETABLES FARMS Covered Production Source: GLOBALG.A.P. 31.12.15 40% of farms smaller than 1 ha
GLOBALG.A.P. FRUIT & VEGETABLE STANDARD V5 The First Choice for Retailers and Producers around the World 2. ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS 5. SECOND PUBLIC CONSULTATION PERIOD AND FIELD TRIALS 8. IFA V5 IS MANDATORY June 2013 Oct. 2014 Dec. 2014 March 2015 July 2015 July 2016 1. INITIAL APPROVAL PROCESS 3. DRAFT OF IFA 4. FIRST PUBLIC CONSULTATION PERIOD 6. PUBLICATION OF IFA V5 7. IFA ADAPTATION PERIOD
INTEGRATED FARM ASSURANCE STANDARD (IFA) V5 A Modular Approach to G.A.P. Certification FV FRUIT & VEGETABLES INTEGRATED FARM ASSURANCE (IFA) ALL FARM BASE CB CROPS BASE AB AQUACULTURE STANDARD LB LIVESTOCK BASE FO CC TE PPM PG PY TY CS FLOWERS & ORNAMENTALS COMBINABLE CROPS TEA PLANT PROPAGATION MATERIAL FINFISH, CRUSTACEANS & MOLLUSCS PIGS POULTRY TURKEY DY DAIRY CATTLE & SHEEP CYB CALF/YOUNG BEEF
GLOBALG.A.P. FRUIT & VEGETABLE STANDARD V5 The First Choice for Retailers and Producers around the World Holistic Approach Fruit & Vegetables Total Number of Control Points: 218 Traceability 22 Workers Occupational Health & Safety 28 Environment (incl. Biodiversity) 69 Food Safety 99
GLOBALG.A.P. DATABASE Managing Complexity the Easy Way GLOBALG.A.P. Offers a secure online certification database to check producers and validate certificates using the GLOBALG.A.P. Number GGN. The GLOBALG.A.P. Number (GGN) is a 13-digit number that uniquely identifies each producer and individual member of a producer group in the GLOBALG.A.P. Database. Ensuring traceability & transparency from the farm to the market shelf https://database.globalgap.org
GLOBALG.A.P. Build up local consultants An extensive worldwide network of consultants to help producers with their certification process Find out how GLOBALG.A.P. can add value to your business at www.globalgap.org Updated June 2015
GLOBALG.A.P. NATIONAL TECHNICAL WORKING GROUPS Help to Ensure Proper National Interpretation Source: GLOBALG.A.P. 31.12.15
GLOBALG.A.P. Tour and Summit
GLOBALG.A.P. Tour and Summit 2017
locaclg.a.p. International Recognition of Local Programs
locaclg.a.p. International Recognition of Local Programs
GLOBALG.A.P. CERTIFICATION 13 Reasons for GLOBALG.A.P. Certification 1. Reduce your exposure to food safety and product safety reputational risks. 2. Gain access to local and global markets, suppliers and retailers. 3. Improve the efficiency of your farm management. 4. Save costs by reducing the number of on-farm audits.
GLOBALG.A.P. CERTIFICATION 13 Reasons for GLOBALG.A.P. Certification 5. Comply with legislation on food safety, environmental protection and workers health and safety, with an easy HACCP system to put into place. 6. Benefit from global recognition with adaptation to local conditions, through GLOBALG.A.P. s network of 48 National Technical Working Groups. 7. Choose from 145 accredited certification bodies, which all meet the highest integrity requirements.
GLOBALG.A.P. CERTIFICATION 13 Reasons for GLOBALG.A.P. Certification 8. Access all the standard documents online, free of charge, and in multiple languages. 9. Secure access to financing and to capital markets. Benefit from connecting to innovative supply chain solutions. 10. Help shape the continuing development of our standards through public consultation.
GLOBALG.A.P. CERTIFICATION 13 Reasons for GLOBALG.A.P. Certification 11. Demonstrate compliance with the United Nations Global Compact Food and Agribusiness Principles. 12. Benchmark yourself as part of the world s most widespread farm assurance standard. 13. It s designed for you retailers, manufacturers and producers with G.A.P. expertise worked together to create it.
Assurance for the whole supply chain GLOBALG.A.P. FSSC22000, IFS, BRC Pre-farm-gate Processing
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION! Questions Discussion Contact Us Flavio Alzueta Chief Marketing Officer alzueta@globalgap.org +49 (0) 221 57993 25 www.globalgap.org
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