Eurofins Food Assurance Vietnam LLC joins the GLOBALG.A.P. community

Eurofins Food Assurance Vietnam LLC joins the GLOBALG.A.P. community

Teaser: Eurofins Food Assurance Vietnam LLC, a certification body specializing in food safety and sustainability, has cemented its commitment to promoting safer and more sustainable farming practices by becoming a proud member of the GLOBALG.A.P. community. This milestone underscores the company’s dedication to fostering a better environment for producers and consumers worldwide.

From GLOBALG.A.P. approved certification body to community member

Based in Vietnam, Eurofins Food Assurance Vietnam LLC operates with Eurofins Food Assurance’s global network across Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America. The company, which first attained GLOBALG.A.P. approval as a certification body (CB) in April 2021, has now elevated its involvement by joining the GLOBALG.A.P. community in April 2024.

Dedicated to delivering assurance to food and feed industries globally, the Eurofins Food Assurance network of companies assists stakeholders in the agriculture industry in transitioning toward safer and more sustainable farming practices, conducts audits for thousands of food producers annually, and offers consulting and training services.

The CB is approved to conduct audits for all major GLOBALG.A.P. solutions, including Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA), the GLOBALG.A.P. Risk Assessment on Social Practice (GRASP), and the Sustainable Program for Irrigation and Groundwater Use (SPRING), among others.

Committing as a community member

GLOBALG.A.P. Community Membership is key to fostering collaboration on innovative solutions throughout the supply chain and driving the continuous improvement of GLOBALG.A.P. standards and add-ons. The decision to join the GLOBALG.A.P. community aligns with Eurofins Food Assurance’s commitment to driving positive change within the agriculture industry. By leveraging the networking opportunities and collaborative spirit of the community, the company aims to exchange insightful views with peers and practitioners, thereby driving continuous improvement in line with market demands.

Regarding its new membership in the GLOBALG.A.P. community, Eurofins Food Assurance is enthusiastic about the opportunities it brings. Mr. Christophe Liebon, Assurance International Business Line Director, remarked: “It is our great pleasure to join the GLOBALG.A.P. community, which drives and promotes sustainable agriculture, food safety, and livelihoods improvement of farmers around the world. The work that we deliver for GLOBALG.A.P. echoes the Eurofins Group’s mission ‘contributing to a safer and healthier world’. The whole team is looking forward to engaging with other members and contributing to the Certification Body Committee with our expertise.”

Elmé Coetzer-Boersma, Managing Director of GLOBALG.A.P. c/o FoodPLUS GmbH, underlined this collaborative spirit, saying: “With Eurofins Food Assurance, the GLOBALG.A.P. community continues to grow stronger, uniting like-minded organizations dedicated to advancing sustainable agriculture and promoting the safety and well-being of both producers and consumers worldwide. I am especially pleased to announce Eurofins’ sponsorship of our global SUMMIT event in Warsaw later this year, under the theme of ‘shaping the future of farming together’. It's a great start to our partnership and I'm looking forward to seeing what we can achieve together in the future!”