The IFA standard for fruit and vegetables is a global standard for responsible farming practices at primary production level, covering preharvest activities such as soil management and plant protection product application, to basic postharvest handling.
GLOBALG.A.P. standards for fruit and vegetables have been operational for over 20 years and are developed through extensive collaboration with stakeholders throughout the sector. IFA is aligned with the United Nations Global Compact Food and Agribusiness Principles and the Sustainable Development Goals.
IFA v6 for fruit and vegetables at a glance
- Adopts a holistic approach that covers food safety, environmental sustainability and biodiversity, workers’ well-being, production processes, and traceability
- Supports increased efficiency and improved management of farm operations
- Provides clarity on market requirements and acts as a practical manual for on-farm activities
- Enables producers to demonstrate responsible farming practices and buyers to easily identify production that fulfills their requirements
- Implements a farm-level continuous improvement plan that helps producers to analyze and enhance their operations
- Features rigorous sustainability criteria on biodiversity, water, plastics, pest management, and more
- Certification options for both individual producers and producer groups
- Available for every type and size of farm, including smallholders
- Covers hundreds of products and all types of production systems, from covered and noncovered production to hydroponics
- Opens the door to a range of GLOBALG.A.P. add-ons and supply chain solutions
- Audited annually by accredited and independent third-party certification bodies, resulting in a certificate valid for one year
Editions and GFSI recognition
IFA for fruit and vegetables is currently available in three versions. Click here to find out which version is applicable to your needs.
How it works
For more details about how the IFA standard works in practice, please see “About IFA v6 for fruit and vegetables” in the download section, or check our IFA homepage.
Your IFA documents
For IFA v6, you can generate your required documents
here.
For other IFA versions, you can find all the required documents in the
GLOBALG.A.P. document
center.