GLOBALG.A.P. technical news

Use the links below to locate key entries and excerpts from the GLOBALG.A.P. technical newsletter. The complete and original technical newsletters are available in the GLOBALG.A.P. document center and the CB Extranet.

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Technical news – Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA)

Technical news summaries for all entries relating to the Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) standard.

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Technical news – Core solutions

Technical news summaries for Chain of Custody, Compound Feed Manufacturing, Crops for Processing, Produce Handling Assurance, HPSS, and TR4 Biosecurity Standard.

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Technical news – Add-ons

Technical news summaries for all entries relating to add-ons to core solutions, including GRASP, SPRING, and more.

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Technical news – Systems and services

Technical news summaries for all entries relating to GLOBALG.A.P. systems and services, including IT systems such as Audit Online Hub.

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06 August 2025

The impact of the National Technical Working Group USA on standard accessibility

Explore the activities of the NTWG USA in developing guidelines and resources that support the adoption of GLOBALG.A.P. standards by producers.

Workers’ well-being

Food safety

Add-ons to core solutions

Core solutions

Fruit and vegetables

Plants

05 August 2025

Welcoming the Stewardship Index for Specialty Crops (SISC) to GLOBALG.A.P. Community Membership!

The Stewardship Index for Specialty Crops supports the specialty crop supply chain in measuring continuous improvement and responsible agriculture outcomes.

29 July 2025

Powering agricultural progress: What to expect at SUMMIT 2026

In October 2026, the global agriculture community will gather in Bologna for an event designed to do more than spark conversation – it is built to move the system forward.

29 July 2025

AGRAYA GmbH takes shape: Built to meet the future of farming

With a new name and a bold mission, AGRAYA GmbH steps into the future of farming by bringing clarity, purpose, and innovation across the agricultural value chain.

21 July 2025

Understanding product recall management in the GLOBALG.A.P. system

What is the recall and withdrawal principle, and how does the GLOBALG.A.P. certification system support traceability mechanisms in the supply chain?

21 July 2025

IFA v6 standards for combinable crops and plant propagation material published

Following a comprehensive development process, two new product categories under the Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) version 6 plants scope were published in July 2025.

Plants

Combinable crops

Plant propagation material