GLOBALG.A.P. for producers
The GLOBALG.A.P. portfolio of smart farm assurance solutions offers world-leading standards for producers of plants, aquaculture, and compound feed. Get certified, access new markets, and secure your status as an advocate of safer and more sustainable farming worldwide.
Your passport to global markets
How GLOBALG.A.P. certification can benefit you
The GLOBALG.A.P. portfolio holds some of the most respected and internationally recognized standards for the certification of agriculture, aquaculture, floriculture, and supply chains. Designed for flexibility and efficiency and developed in collaboration with sector stakeholders – including producers like you – GLOBALG.A.P. standards are a trusted sourcing requirement for many major supply chains. Join the almost 200,000 producers around the world already implementing our cost-efficient farm assurance solutions and take your business to the next level.
The GLOBALG.A.P. certification system explained
Our flexible portfolio of standards
and add-ons enables producers to meet their farm assurance needs – whether as an individual or as a group
Verify certification status
in real time with a GLOBALG.A.P. identification number – a unique identifier assigned to every producer in our certification system
Our standard setting procedure
involves producers and buyers alike – contributing to robust, realistic, and fit-for-purpose standards
Increase market opportunities
with international buyers who look to source from GLOBALG.A.P. certificate holders
Third-party certification bodies
carry out audits to GLOBALG.A.P. standards and add-ons, verify compliance, and issue GLOBALG.A.P. certificates
Demonstrate compliance
through certification to international standards that highlight efforts towards environmental and social sustainability
Five reasons to choose GLOBALG.A.P.
GLOBALG.A.P. certification is widely trusted as a sourcing requirement for many major supply chains worldwide.
A GLOBALG.A.P. certificate can help you demonstrate your safer, more responsible production practices in a global marketplace and present opportunities for accessing new supply chains.
GLOBALG.A.P. standards are designed by sector experts and consulted publicly, giving stakeholders the chance to submit feedback.
This process results in standards that are robust and science-based, yet lean and fit for purpose – with practical implementation and farm realities at the forefront.
The GLOBALG.A.P. Advisory Board, with an equal number of members from producer/supplier and retail/food service backgrounds, is responsible for adopting the standards.
The GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat operates a range of harmonization activities that aim to reduce duplication for producers. This is achieved primarily through add-ons to core solutions that can widen the scope of a single audit.
Our benchmarking activities can also help to minimize the number of audits required of you by recognizing other schemes as equivalent to GLOBALG.A.P. standards and add-ons.
GLOBALG.A.P. standards are widely recognized in global supply chains, but worldwide standards are only effective if they also consider local practicalities.
GLOBALG.A.P. national technical working groups exist to review local challenges to the implementation of GLOBALG.A.P. standards and develop guidelines (national interpretation guidelines) for how best to implement the standards where you are.
We understand that the journey to certification can be challenging.
Our extensive capacity building activities – including training courses from the Academy, maintaining a trusted network of Registered Trainers, participating in capacity-building projects, and collaborating on TOUR stops – present a range of opportunities for you to connect with GLOBALG.A.P. experts and find help along the way.
GLOBALG.A.P. IFA certification has helped us establish a management system that allows us to improve our processes, comply beyond national regulations, and implement the strictest quality standards.
Judith Collins
Head of Management System and Certifications at Invermar SA | Chile
10 GLOBALG.A.P. terms you need to know
Get started: Five steps to certification
GLOBALG.A.P. standards and add-ons can be applied to the production processes of more than 700 different plant and aquatic species. Use the Smart Checklist Builder to find information on standards and add-ons that are applicable to your specific production practices or explore our full portfolio. Download the necessary normative documents for the relevant standards and add-ons.
Implement the requirements of the standard and/or add-on and perform a self-assessment using the relevant checklist. The GLOBALG.A.P. Academy and our worldwide network of GLOBALG.A.P. Registered Trainers can assist with audit preparations and training.
Find and contact a GLOBALG.A.P. approved certification body (CB) of your choice to request an audit. All audits against our solutions are conducted by qualified, experienced auditors from accredited and independent third-party CBs.
Complete the CB audit according to the relevant checklist. CB auditors enter producer and audit information into Audit Online Hub, which transmits the necessary data to our secure IT systems and facilitates the real-time validation of GLOBALG.A.P. certificates and assessment results in the market.
Receive your certificate following a successful audit. Certificates are issued by the CB – valid for one year – and are available through the GLOBALG.A.P. IT systems. Producers and supply chain companies must be audited annually to retain their certified status. Certificate holders are encouraged to promote their certified status in their relevant network in accordance with the GLOBALG.A.P. trademarks use: policy and guidelines.
Our most popular solutions
Integrated Farm Assurance for fruit and vegetables
IFA is a global standard for safe and responsible farming practices in fruit and vegetable production.
Integrated Farm Assurance for aquaculture
IFA is a global standard for safe and responsible farming practices in aquaculture production.
Integrated Farm Assurance for flowers and ornamentals
IFA is a global standard for safe and responsible farming practices in flower and ornamental production.
Find a CB to conduct your audit
We encourage you to evaluate and compare offers from different CBs to find the one that best suits your needs. Explore the list of approved CBs to find one near you.
Growing together with GLOBALG.A.P. capacity building
Adopting safer and more sustainable farming practices is only possible if you have the tools you need to succeed – including access to training and support. Capacity building is designed to help you on your journey to GLOBALG.A.P. certification by offering:
Training courses via the GLOBALG.A.P. Academy
Expertise to local projects together with our collaboration partners
Interactive TOUR stops with partners around the world
An expanding network of Registered Trainers
A gateway to GLOBALG.A.P. certification via primary solutions
Learn more about how capacity building can help you.
GLOBALG.A.P. Capacity building
Need assistance with the certification process? Our capacity-building program offers a range of options for training, consultation, and more!
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Already certified? Unlock your full potential
Find out how you can extend your certification coverage, help shape our standards, join the membership community, or add the GGN label to your products.
Upgrade your certification coverage with add-ons to core solutions
Add-on solutions are designed to expand the scope of existing core certification, offering tailored or more comprehensive assurance on a specific topic, for example:
Workers’ well-being
Biodiversity
Water use
Digital recording of environmental metrics
The United States Food and Drug Administration's Food Safety Modernization Act – Produce Safety Rule
Add-ons must be audited in combination with a GLOBALG.A.P. standard.
Our most popular add-ons
GLOBALG.A.P. Risk Assessment on Social Practice
GRASP is an add-on for the evaluation of workers' well-being at farm level.
Sustainable Program for Irrigation and Groundwater Use
SPRING is an add-on for responsible water management in plant production processes.
Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule add-on
The FSMA PSR add-on addresses FDA requirements for the import of fruit and vegetable products to the US market.
Contribute to the future of GLOBALG.A.P. solutions
Become a GLOBALG.A.P. community member
Get exclusive benefits, help shape the future of GLOBALG.A.P. solutions, and join the 400+ organizations across six continents who already support GLOBALG.A.P. with their membership.
Have your say on our standards
GLOBALG.A.P. standards are driven by our stakeholders around the world, designed to reflect both market needs and the daily realities of producers on the ground. Learn about the standard-setting process and how you can contribute.
Contribute your localized knowledge
National technical working groups (NTWGs) help the GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat identify challenges in the adaptation and implementation of GLOBALG.A.P. standards, based on local legislation or structural conditions. Join an NTWG today to contribute your local knowledge.
Contribute your expertise in a working group
Focus groups support the innovation of GLOBALG.A.P. smart farm assurance solutions by providing sector-specific insights and problem-solving expertise on concentrated topics. Learn how you can represent your sector to support positive change.
Share your experience!
Are you already part of our mission to foster the global adoption of safer and more sustainable farming practices? We would love to hear from you!
Submit a testimonial about working with GLOBALG.A.P. for a chance to be featured on our website and social media channels – with more than 80,000 followers across five platforms.
Join the GGN label initiative
Based on GLOBALG.A.P. standards for farms and the supply-chain, the GGN label is a consumer label that stands for certified, responsible farming and transparency. Unique codes on product packaging link to profiles on the ggn.org platform, connecting conscious consumers to the roots of their products. Build trust in your brand, demonstrate your sustainability efforts, and raise your profile in competitive markets by joining the initiative today!
Your GLOBALG.A.P. certification journey
Useful resources for producers
Find a certification body (CB), browse the frequently asked questions, and access support for your certification journey.
GLOBALG.A.P. educational video series - risk assessments
Explore a comprehensive six-chapter video series specifically crafted for producers and trainers eager to learn more about on-farm risk assessments.
Transitioning from IFA v5 to IFA v6?
Our transition tools can help you cross-reference the requirements and support your transition to the newest version.
GLOBALG.A.P. SUMMIT 2024 tickets now available!
Join us to discuss the latest developments in food safety and sustainability, as well as the future of the industry. Take advantage of our Early Bird discount now – saving you €250 per person until 30 June 2024!
How to…
Locate documents
All of the normative documents for GLOBALG.A.P. standards and add-ons including rules, principles and criteria, national interpretation guidelines and more, can be found in the GLOBALG.A.P. document center.
Participate in public consultation
The creation of robust, measurable, and fit-for-purpose solutions that promote safer and more sustainable farming is only possible if value chain participants are engaged in the development process.
Find GLOBALG.A.P. training courses
The GLOBALG.A.P. Academy provides targeted, up-to-date, and science-based courses on GLOBALG.A.P. certification online and in locations around the world. With a variety of training options available, all taught by highly qualified and experienced trainers, you can choose how and when you want to learn.
Get local support
Registered Trainers are independent farming experts who are supported by the GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat to train producers and on the implementation of GLOBALG.A.P. standards and add-ons. They can answer questions about standard content, break the requirements down into practical steps for implementation, and impart a well-rounded understanding of the GLOBALG.A.P. certification system as a whole.
GLOBALG.A.P. approved CBs
The list of GLOBALG.A.P. approved CBs can be filtered by region, country, scope, and status. Click a CB to find more information and contact details.
If you do not filter your search, or filter only according to region and/or country, your search results will also show CBs that offer certification against benchmarked schemes, but which may not have approval for any GLOBALG.A.P. standards and add-ons.
CERTIPAQ
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FranceStatus
ApprovedRating
4.19CTR Uluslararası Belgelendirme ve Denetim Ltd. Şti.
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TurkeyStatus
ApprovedRating
PendingBureau Veritas Certification Denmark A/S
Country
DenmarkStatus
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3.88UK Food Certification Ltd
Country
United KingdomStatus
ApprovedRating
Pending1st Solution Certification USA, Inc.
Country
United States of AmericaStatus
ApprovedRating
PendingAGROCOLOR S.L.
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SpainStatus
ApprovedRating
3.8Eurofins Assurance Vietnam Limited Liability Company
Country
Viet NamStatus
ApprovedRating
3.96SGS Italia S.p.A.
Country
ItalyStatus
ApprovedRating
3.51Japan Organic & Natural Foods Association
Country
JapanStatus
ApprovedRating
4.044PLUS INGENIEROS Y ARQUITECTOS S.L
Country
SpainStatus
ApprovedRating
4.45ABCERT AG
Country
GermanyStatus
ApprovedRating
3.99ACERTA Certificación, S.L.
Country
SpainStatus
ApprovedRating
4.14Acoura Marine Ltd. trading as LRQA
Country
United KingdomStatus
ApprovedRating
3.98Compound Feed Manufacturing Standard v.2 accreditation is limited to aquaculture feed
AFRICERT LTD
Country
KenyaStatus
ApprovedRating
3.78Yellow Card sanction according to GR v6, Rules for Certification Bodies, 11.3.
AGFO Teknik Kontrol ve Belgelendirme Hizmetleri Ltd. Şti.
Country
TurkeyStatus
ApprovedRating
3.85The GLOBALG.A.P. database
Use your 13-digit GLOBALG.A.P. identification number (e.g., GGN 1234567891011) found on your certificate or letter of conformance to verify your status in real time.
Upcoming events
26 Aug - 30 Aug
2024
Academy training: IFA v6 for fruit and vegetables in French
Location:
Online
Event type:
Academy course
Event format:
Virtual
27 Aug - 28 Aug
2024
Academy training: SPRING v2 in English
Location:
Online
Event type:
Academy course
Event format:
Virtual
Using the GLOBALG.A.P. trademarks to promote your products
A GLOBALG.A.P. certificate is something to be proud of!
To promote your certification status we invite you to use GLOBALG.A.P. claims, selected trademarks (logos), and your unique GLOBALG.A.P. identification number in business-to-business contexts.
To learn about the dos and don’ts of using the GLOBALG.A.P. logo, see the GLOBALG.A.P. trademarks policy.
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Latest news
25 June 2024
New discussion platform for national technical working groups
19 June marked the beginning of regular quarterly discussions for our national technical working groups (NTWGs). The two-way conversations are designed to provide updates and learn from the participants' unique challenges and experiences.
25 June 2024
Wikifarmer becomes a GLOBALG.A.P. Community Member
Welcoming Wikifarmer, the global platform known as the "Wikipedia of Farming," to the GLOBALG.A.P. community! Learn more about this leader in global capacity building empowers farmers worldwide.
Contact us
For general questions about GLOBALG.A.P., please contact us at customer_support@globalgap.org.
For questions about technical topics or interpretation of a standard/add-on, please contact us at standard_support@globalgap.org.
If you are located in the USA or Canada, you may also contact GLOBALG.A.P. North America at northamerica@globalgap.org for more tailored information.
For questions on your specific audit or farm situation, please contact your certification body.