29 April 2025
New Zealand GAP scheme benchmarked equivalent to IFA version 6 Smart for fruit and vegetables
As of 7 April 2025, New Zealand GAP - GLOBAL v.7 has completed the GLOBALG.A.P. benchmarking process and been confirmed as benchmarked equivalent to GLOBALG.A.P. IFA v6 Smart for fruit and vegetables.

New Zealand GAP scheme benchmarked equivalent to IFA version 6 Smart for fruit and vegetables
As of 7 April 2025, New Zealand GAP - GLOBAL v7 has completed the GLOBALG.A.P. benchmarking process and been confirmed as benchmarked equivalent to GLOBALG.A.P. IFA v6 Smart for fruit and vegetables.

New Zealand GAP is a certification scheme using its own certification rules and own checklist of good agricultural practices requirements. These documents have been recognized as equivalent to the relevant GLOBALG.A.P. certification rules and IFA v6 checklist requirements (principles and criteria).
As a result of this benchmarking, customers requesting IFA v6 Smart will also accept product from producers with a New Zealand GAP certificate.
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