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Impact areas and claims

Food safety

Food safety begins on the farm, and protecting the right of current and future generations to safe food has been a guiding principle of our work for over 20 years. Our standards aim to support food safety as a core part of responsible production processes, addressing aspects such as hazard and risk management systems, product handling and worker training, hygiene and biosecurity, verification and testing, and more.

Safe food begins with safe practices on the farm

Why do GLOBALG.A.P. standards address food safety?

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 600 million people fall ill each year due to contaminated food. In the wider context of climate change – and with the global population expected to reach almost 10 billion by 2050 (FAO) – the required increase in food production must be achieved in a safe and responsible way to protect the health of communities around the world. Farm-level standards can support resource management and risk mitigation in production processes, as well as the long-term viability of farming operations through continuous improvement.

How do GLOBALG.A.P. standards address food safety?

Our standards require the implementation of procedures that are designed to manage and minimize food safety risks at farm level. They have consistently achieved recognition from the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)

Core food safety aspects in GLOBALG.A.P. standards include: 

  1. Mitigation of risks introduced by people, premises, production activities, and products/materials 

  2. Implementation of management systems and a continuous improvement plan 

  3. Utilization of a risk-based approach 

  4. Verification and testing 

Access GLOBALG.A.P. standard documents

GLOBALG.A.P. standard documents are publicly available, free of charge, and translated into multiple languages. They are developed through a transparent and comprehensive standard setting process that involves stakeholders from across the supply chain and includes scientific and technical expertise, field trials, and public consultation.

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