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About GLOBALG.A.P.

Technical committees

Technical committees consist of representatives from GLOBALG.A.P. Community Member organizations in the categories of producer/supplier and retail/food service. With members chosen for fixed terms of four years, their primary focus is the maintenance, interpretation, and revision of GLOBALG.A.P. standards and add-ons, rules, and regulations.

Harnessing global expertise

What are technical committees?

Comprised of representatives from GLOBALG.A.P. Community Member organizations in the categories of producer/supplier and retail/food service, technical committee participants represent all major regions of GLOBALG.A.P. operations – Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia, and Oceania – either directly or through their company affiliation. They play an integral role in both the development of our smart farm assurance solutions, the approval of national interpretation guidelines (NIGs), and in addressing urgent issues affecting the industry as a whole.

What are the responsibilities of a technical committee?

Technical experts 2, Technical experts, committees, focus groups, GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat, governance, interpretation
Overseeing the maintenance

and proper interpretation of GLOBALG.A.P. standards and add-ons

Consultation 1, Consultation, input, feedback, exchange, alignment, CBC, other committee, certification body committee
Consulting on standard developments

and making recommendations to the Technical Advisory Committee

Strategy 2, Strategy, collaboration, discussion, peer review, decision-making, consultation
Evaluating input and proposals

received from the topic-specific focus groups

Consultation 2, Consultation, peer review, input, technical expert, ISC, Integrity Surveillance Committee, other committee
Participating in the peer review

and approval of new NIGs

Document 3, Document, general regulations, general rules, guidelines, normative
Preparing guidance documents

on specific aspects of production

Consultation 3, Consultation, peer review, risk assessment, industry, challenge, input
Discussing urgent issues,

trends, or challenges affecting the industry as a whole

How do technical committees work?

Technical committees are composed of GLOBALG.A.P. Community Members that represent experts in their respective fields. They work in close collaboration with a GLOBALG.A.P. representative assigned by the executive management.

This system enables direct stakeholder input on a wide range of technical topics, from standard revisions and focus group proposals to guidelines on specific aspects of production.

Members of technical committees are chosen for fixed terms – typically four years – and can serve a maximum of three consecutive terms (12 years in total). Meeting dates are agreed by members, with sessions taking place both in person and virtually.

At the first meeting of a technical committee, a chairperson and vice-chairperson are elected. Any member of the technical committee can nominate themselves, and they are then responsible for organizing and moderating the meetings. The positions are held for the duration of the member’s term.

There are currently five active technical committees:

Why join a technical committee?

  • Help shape the future of GLOBALG.A.P. smart farm assurance solutions

  • Support the local adaptation of our standards and add-ons through the approval of NIGs, advancing fit-for-purpose solutions and cost-effective audit processes around the world

  • Contribute your expertise to the creation of technical guidelines

  • Discuss industry challenges, trends, and insights with diverse global stakeholders

Direct collaboration with the industry

How can I join a technical committee?

Open seats are always published in the technical committee overviews below. The application form must be accompanied by a letter of motivation and at least two letters of recommendation from existing GLOBALG.A.P. Community Members in the applicant’s peer group.

Five steps to joining a technical committee

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GLOBALG.A.P. Community membership

Become a GLOBALG.A.P. Community Member and join a technical committee to help us shape the evolution of safer and more sustainable farming practices across the globe!

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Active technical committees

There are four active technical committees covering standards for fruit and vegetables and aquaculture, the GLOBALG.A.P. Chain of Custody (CoC) standard, and the GLOBALG.A.P. Risk Assessment on Social Practice (GRASP) add-on.

Active technical committees

Latest news

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22 August 2025

Celebrating the first GLOBALG.A.P. TOUR stop in Costa Rica

From 31 July–1 August 2025, more than 130 participants attended the capacity-building event hosted in partnership with TSI Life Science-Eurofins.

Plants
Add-ons to core solutions
Core solutions
Primary solutions
Workers’ well-being
Traceability
Environment
Food safety
Capacity building
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22 August 2025

Fruit Attraction 2025: AGRAYA unites GLOBALG.A.P. and the GGN label in Madrid

From 30 September to 2 October 2025, the Fruit Attraction trade fair in Madrid, Spain will be the stage for the next step in our journey.

Plants
Fruit and vegetables
Add-ons to core solutions
Core solutions
Primary solutions
Traceability
Environment
Food safety
Workers’ well-being

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Upcoming events

23 Sep - 25 Sep

2025

GLOBALG.A.P. TOUR stop Kenya 2025

Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Event type: GLOBALG.A.P. TOUR stop
Event format: On-site

Plants
Aquaculture
Core solutions
Primary solutions
Add-ons to core solutions
Fruit and vegetables
Flowers and ornamentals
Combinable crops
Plant propagation material
Animal health and welfare
Environment
Food safety
Traceability
Workers’ well-being
Capacity building

16 Oct - 16 Oct

2025

Webinaire sur le label GGN : une aquaculture certifiée et responsable pour le marché français

Location: Online
Event type: Webinar
Event format: Virtual

Aquaculture
Add-ons to core solutions
Core solutions
Animal health and welfare
Environment
Food safety
Traceability
Workers’ well-being
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Contact us

For questions about the GLOBALG.A.P. committees, please contact us at committees@globalgap.org.