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GLOBALG.A.P.

Good Agricultural Practices certification for farms and producers — the world's leading farm assurance standard. GLOBALG.A.P. IFA v6 covers food safety, environmental sustainability, worker health and safety, and animal welfare for access to international markets.

Farm Certification GLOBALG.A.P. IFA v6 (Valid from 1 October 2022)
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GLOBALG.A.P. IFA v6 (Valid from 1 October 2022)
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What is Good Agricultural Practices?

GLOBALG.A.P. (Good Agricultural Practices) is the world's leading farm assurance programme, translating consumer requirements into Good Agricultural Practices at farm level. The Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) standard is the primary GLOBALG.A.P. certification covering food safety, environmental sustainability, worker health and safety, and animal welfare across all primary production sectors. IFA v6 (valid from 1 October 2022, replacing v5.2 as of 1 January 2024) is the current standard for the plants scope.

Who Is This For?

Farms, agricultural cooperatives, fresh produce exporters, and agricultural producers supplying international supermarkets and food companies — particularly for fresh produce exported to Europe, the Gulf (GCC), and other markets requiring verified farm assurance.

Key Benefits
  • Required by virtually all European supermarkets for fresh produce imports
  • GFSI-benchmarked for scopes covering pre-farm gate production
  • Access to premium international fresh produce markets in Europe, GCC, and beyond
  • Demonstrates food safety, environmental responsibility, and worker welfare at farm level
  • Reduces duplicate buyer audits through the GLOBALG.A.P. Certification Database (GGN number)
  • Supports EU food law traceability requirements for fresh produce imports
  • Group certification (Option 2) makes it practical for smallholder and cooperative producers
  • IFA v6 aligns with current retailer requirements and EU Farm to Fork strategy
Certification Process
1
Application & Review
Submit your application. CAS reviews your organisation's scope, personnel, sites, and activities to prepare a detailed audit time calculation and formal commercial proposal.
2
Stage 1 — Document Review
On-site or remote review of your management system documentation, readiness assessment, and confirmation of Stage 2 audit scope and plan.
3
Stage 2 — On-site Audit
Full on-site audit of the implemented management system against the standard's requirements. Findings are reported; nonconformities must be closed before certification.
4
Certification Decision
CAS's independent certification committee reviews the audit findings and issues the certificate. The certificate is valid for 3 years.
5
Surveillance & Recertification
Annual surveillance audits (~1/3 of initial audit time) maintain certification. Recertification audit (~2/3 of initial time) is conducted before certificate expiry to renew for a further 3 years.
Frequently Asked Questions
The plants scope covers fruit and vegetables, combinable crops, flowers and ornamentals, plant propagation material, tea, and hops. Livestock, aquaculture, and compound feed are covered under separate scopes. IFA v6 replaced IFA v5.2 on 1 January 2024.
Yes. GLOBALG.A.P. Option 2 (Producer Group certification) is specifically designed for cooperatives, farmer associations, and marketing organisations managing multiple smaller producers. The group establishes a QMS to manage compliance, and the certification covers all registered group members.
For the plants scope, the CB audit must be conducted as close to harvest as possible to verify compliance with all Produce & Criteria (P&Cs). If audited before harvest, a follow-up audit is required before the certificate can be issued. If audited after harvest, the producer must retain evidence of compliance from that harvest.
The GLOBALG.A.P. Number (GGN) is a 13-digit unique identification number issued to every certified producer. It allows buyers to verify the certification status of any GLOBALG.A.P.-certified farm through the GLOBALG.A.P. database — providing instant traceability from farm to buyer.
Generally yes — product handling by the producer or under their control is included in the IFA scope unless there is written evidence the producer has no control over packing/handling. If a separate entity handles the product, that entity must hold Chain of Custody (CoC) certification to maintain GLOBALG.A.P. status for the product.
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