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Global smart farm assurance solutions

We offer a portfolio of robust, streamlined, and easy-to-use solutions for the certification of agriculture, aquaculture, and floriculture production processes. With our standards, delivery services, and capacity building program, we foster the global adoption of safer and more sustainable farming practices in more than 130 countries worldwide.

Latest news

GLOBALG.A.P. News

26 September 2024

Version 6 of Primary Farm Assurance now available

The Primary Farm Assurance (PFA) program has been updated: Version 6 was published on 11 September 2024 and, following a six-month transition period, replaces v5 as of 1 March 2025.

Plants
Fruit and vegetables
Primary solutions
Capacity building
GLOBALG.A.P. c/o FoodPLUS GmbH Managing Directors, Dr Elmé Coetzer-Boersma and Markus Philipp, join Katie Gallus on stage as the GLOBALG.A.P. SUMMIT 2024 comes to a close in Warsaw, Poland, on 11 September 2024.

26 September 2024

A meeting of the minds at the GLOBALG.A.P. SUMMIT 2024

The GLOBALG.A.P. SUMMIT 2024, held in Warsaw, Poland from 10–12 September, brought together industry leaders to “Engage, Image, and Transform” the future of global food supply chains.

Capacity building
Environment
Food safety
Workers’ well-being

Upcoming events

17 Oct - 19 Oct

2024

IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show 2024

Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Event type: Trade fair
Event format: On-site

Plants
Flowers and ornamentals
Fruit and vegetables
Capacity building
Environment
Food safety
Traceability

25 Oct - 27 Dec

2024

Public consultation on the new Responsible Flowers and Ornamentals standard

Location: Online
Event type: Public consultation
Event format: Virtual

Plants
Flowers and ornamentals
Primary solutions

What we do

We set standards for primary production and the supply chain. From fruits and flowers to fish and feed, our portfolio is based on a robust third-party certification system that is developed in collaboration with sector stakeholders and strengthened by a framework of smart IT systems. Our holistic solutions and broader activities support the six key impact areas of food safety, environmental sustainability, workers’ well-being, animal welfare, supply chain transparency, and capacity building.

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The GLOBALG.A.P. database

With the GLOBALG.A.P. database you can check the validity of a GLOBALG.A.P. certificate or letter of conformance in real time – all you need is the GLOBALG.A.P. identification number.

GLOBALG.A.P. in numbers

Technical experts 1, Technical experts, committees, focus groups, GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat, governance, industry, strategy, Benchmarking Committees
20+ years of experience

in the agriculture, floriculture, and aquaculture sectors

Document 6, Document, checklist, harmonization, combined, audit
10+ standards

for primary production processes and the supply chain

Standard setting 1, Standard setting, solutions, strategy, collaboration, technical experts
8+ add-ons

for flexible and cost-efficient customization

Producer 1, Producer, farmer, stakeholder, supply chain, farm-level, smallholder
195,000+ producers

under GLOBALG.A.P. certification

Events 1, Events, TOUR stops, global, worldwide, international, network, capacity building
130+ countries

with GLOBALG.A.P. certificate holders

Certification Body 1, Certification body, CB, auditor, audit, assessment
180+ certification bodies

approved to audit and assess GLOBALG.A.P. standards

Farm 1, Farm, producer, agriculture, plants, crops
4.3 million+ hectares

of certified plant production annually

Aquaculture 2, Aquaculture, aquatic species, product category, fish, mollusc, crustacean
2.5 million+ metric tons

of certified aquaculture production annually

Compound Feed 2, Compound feed, aquaculture, product, market
21 million+ metric tons

of certified compound feed production annually

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Smart Checklist Builder

Use our Smart Checklist Builder to easily understand which GLOBALG.A.P. smart farm assurance solutions are recommended for your production practices and generate a personalized checklist for your self-assessment.

Who we work with

Fostering the global adoption of safer and more sustainable farming practices is a collective effort, which is why the GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat works with a global network of stakeholder parties. Through working groups, our 430-strong GLOBALG.A.P. Membership Community from all sides of the value chain, or capacity-building partners and industry experts, we strive to connect with as many contributors as possible. 

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Thank you to all our GLOBALG.A.P. Community Members for your support!

From major retailers to independent agricultural consultants, all our community members provide valuable insights and support in improving our solutions.

Working with GLOBALG.A.P standards since 1997, I have seen the change they’ve brought – not only from the food safety perspective that is so important to consumers, but also as a practical tool that helps improve social and environmental sustainability in the lives of smallholders all over the world.

Manal Saleh

Founder and General Manager of Blue Moon LLC and Associate GLOBALG.A.P. Community Member | Egypt

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GGN label

The GGN label is a cross-category consumer label that stands for certified, responsible farming and transparency. Applicable to fruit and vegetables, farmed seafood, and flowers and plants which have been produced in line with GLOBALG.A.P. standards, the GGN label helps you improve your competitive edge and grow trust in your brand by making responsible farming visible on store shelves.

Next steps

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For producers

Find out which GLOBALG.A.P. smart farm assurance solution is right for you and explore the path to certification.

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For certification bodies

Become a GLOBALG.A.P. approved certification body (CB), expand your auditing scope, or manage your status.

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For buyers

Learn how GLOBALG.A.P. certification and GLOBALG.A.P. Community Membership can benefit your supply chains.

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For media/press

Learn more about the GLOBALG.A.P. certification system, read our latest news and updates, or contact the press office.

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Contact us

For general enquiries and customer support, please use our contact form. Our team will assist you as soon as possible.