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.
CERTIPAQ
Country
Head office:
France
Status
ApprovedRating
4.19CTR Uluslararası Belgelendirme ve Denetim Ltd. Şti.
Country
Head office:
Turkey
Status
ApprovedRating
PendingGreen Certificaciones e Inspecciones S.C.
Country
Head office:
Mexico
Status
Provisionally approvedRating
PendingBureau Veritas Certification Denmark A/S
Country
Head office:
Denmark
Status
ApprovedRating
3.88UK Food Certification Ltd
Country
Head office:
United Kingdom
Status
ApprovedRating
Pending1st Solution Certification USA, Inc.
Country
Head office:
United States of America
Status
ApprovedRating
PendingAGROCOLOR S.L.
Country
Head office:
Spain
Status
ApprovedRating
3.8Eurofins Assurance Vietnam Limited Liability Company
Country
Head office:
Viet Nam
Status
ApprovedRating
3.96SGS Italia S.p.A.
Country
Head office:
Italy
Status
ApprovedRating
3.51Japan Organic & Natural Foods Association
Country
Head office:
Japan
Status
ApprovedRating
4.044PLUS INGENIEROS Y ARQUITECTOS S.L
Country
Head office:
Spain
Status
ApprovedRating
4.45ABCERT AG
Country
Head office:
Germany
Branches:
Czech Republic
Italy
Status
ApprovedRating
3.99ACERTA Certificación, S.L.
Country
Head office:
Spain
Branches:
Morocco
Status
ApprovedRating
4.14Acoura Marine Ltd. trading as LRQA
Country
Head office:
United Kingdom
Status
ApprovedRating
3.98AFRICERT LTD
Country
Head office:
Kenya
Status
ApprovedRating
3.78Yellow Card sanction according to GR v6, Rules for Certification Bodies, 11.3.