Find a GLOBALG.A.P. approved certification body
Certification bodies (CBs) which are approved to perform audits and assessments against GLOBALG.A.P. standards and add-ons can be found in the table below. We encourage you to evaluate and compare offers from different CBs to find the one that best suits your needs.
GLOBALG.A.P. approved CBs
The list of GLOBALG.A.P. approved CBs can be filtered by country, status, solution, and product category. Click the green arrow next to a CB to find more information and contact details. An explanation of the status and performance rating can be found below the table.
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.
Understanding the list of GLOBALG.A.P. approved CBs
CB status
Provisionally approved
The CB has successfully passed the first part of the GLOBALG.A.P. approval process and is allowed to issue nonaccredited certificates to a limited number of producers.Approved
The CB has successfully completed all parts of the GLOBALG.A.P. approval process, including verified accreditation, and is allowed to issue an unlimited number of accredited certificates.Suspended
The CB has received a Red Card and is suspended from issuing or reissuing certificates.
CB performance rating
The star system was established to promote continuous improvement in our CB network. CBs are assessed on head office performance, auditing and reporting quality, audit processing time, audit timing rules, database management, complaint management, and administrative management. Regardless of their rating, all CBs listed (unless sanctioned with a Red Card) are approved and may be selected by a producer.
1 – unacceptable performance
2 – major improvement necessary
3 – some improvement necessary
4 – good performance
5 – excellent performance
Pending – There is not yet enough evidence collected within the evaluation criteria to establish an overall KPI rating. This does not mean poor performance.
Further information
CBs who are GLOBALG.A.P. Community Members can be identified by their green seal.
A Yellow Card means that the CB has received two warnings and has failed to demonstrate sufficient improvement as detailed in the GLOBALG.A.P. CB sanction catalog. The Integrity Surveillance Committee will rule on the next steps for reassessment.
A Red Card prevents the CB from issuing any certificates. The Integrity Surveillance Committee may only lift this sanction if confidence in the CB’s operation is restored following reassessment.