Standard setting
Workers’ well-being standard
Learn more about the development process and public consultation schedule for the new workers’ well-being standard.
Background information and objective
Extensive analysis has revealed a critical need to address stakeholders in the agricultural supply chain who are currently not covered by existing GLOBALG.A.P. farm assurance solutions.
This target group includes subcontractors providing labor, services, and materials, as well as supply chain participants outside the existing scope of GLOBALG.A.P. certification, such as independent product handlers/packing units, or producers with unique characteristics.
The new stand-alone standard for workers’ well-being, scheduled for launch in 2025, will expand the coverage of social responsibility requirements and mark a significant enhancement of social assurance for the relevant target group. The draft principles and criteria cover topics including:
Social, community, and labor rights
Community relations
Legal compliance
Business ethics
Although the standard is designed to be completely independent from IFA and the GLOBALG.A.P. Risk Assessment on Social Practice (GRASP), a certain level of compliance with these solutions (as well as other relevant industry standards) will be considered to prevent audit duplication and streamline the audit process.
Public consultation for the workers’ well-being standard round 2 is now open (24 April – 24 May 2024).
To participate, please click the link below and follow the instructions to add your comments.
Thank you for your contribution to safer and more sustainable farming worldwide!
Disclaimer
Please note that the dates shown are for guidance only and may be subject to change. This can occur if the public consultation process or field trials indicate that further review of the standard or add-on documents is necessary.
Indicative development timeline
Concept development and initial drafting
First round of public consultation (September–October)
Review and integration of feedback
Second round of public consultation
Review and integration of feedback
Review and finalization of documents, recommendation by the technical committees, and adoption by the GLOBALG.A.P. Advisory Board
Prelaunch preparations including proofreading, training development, and integration into the GLOBALG.A.P. IT systems
Launch of the workers‘ well-being standard
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