In preparation · International farm standard
What is GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA)?
A standard showing safe and responsible production on the farm, which international buyers may ask for.
- Who runs it?
- GLOBALG.A.P. (Agraya GmbH)
- Who is it for?
- Producers and producer groups in primary production, especially fruit and vegetables.
- Status
- We cannot issue certificates in this programme yet; it will open once the authorisation process is complete.Who issues the certificate? Notify me when it opens
Frequently asked questions
Are GLOBALGAP and GLOBALG.A.P. the same?
Yes. The official spelling of the programme is GLOBALG.A.P.; “GLOBALGAP” is a common alternative spelling.
Who is it for?
Operations at primary production level: fruit and vegetable growers, individual producers, multi-site operations and producer groups.
Who issues the certificate?
Certification bodies approved by GLOBALG.A.P. For the approval requirements, see GLOBALG.A.P.’s certification bodies page (opens in a new tab).
Is GRASP part of IFA?
No. GRASP is a separate social practice assessment carried out together with IFA. Details are on the GRASP page.
Does VORCETT currently offer services in this programme?
No. This programme is in preparation at VORCETT; no service is offered until the relevant authorisation, recognition or approval processes are complete.
Answers are for general information only; the binding rules are in the official sources of the relevant authority and scheme owner.
Details
Why does IFA matter?
GLOBALG.A.P. (commonly written GLOBALGAP) Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) is a global standard that aims to support safer and more responsible agricultural practices at primary production level. The fruit and vegetables scope covers topics such as food safety, the environment, worker health and safety, production processes and traceability.
IFA helps producers demonstrate their farm-level practices against defined criteria. The fruit and vegetables standard can be applied to different production systems and to both individual producers and producer groups. Certification is carried out by certification bodies approved by GLOBALG.A.P.
Who is this programme relevant to?
- Fruit and vegetable growers
- Individual producers, multi-site operations and producer groups
- Producers wishing to meet international buyers’ farm assurance expectations
- Other eligible primary production activities within the scope of GLOBALG.A.P. IFA
How does the process work?
- Determining the applicable IFA scope
- Self-assessment and system preparation against the current principles and criteria
- Audit by a GLOBALG.A.P.-approved certification body
- Closing non-conformities and technical review
- Certification if requirements are met, followed by periodic surveillance audits
This flow is for general information. Actual application and assessment steps may vary with the current legislation/rules of the programme and with the scope and characteristics of the operation.
Relationship with ISO/IEC 17065
Official sources
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VORCETT status
VORCETT does not currently offer active IFA certification services as a GLOBALG.A.P.-approved certification body. The programme is among the target areas that may open once the necessary approval, competence and scope requirements are met.