AF. 1.2.1 Is there a risk assessment available for all sites registered for certification (this includes rented land, structures and equipment) and does this risk assessment show that the site in question is suitable for production, with regards to food safety, the environment, and health and welfare of animals in the scope of the livestock and aquaculture certification where applicable? A written risk assessment to determine whether the sites are appropriate for production shall be available for all sites. It shall be ready for the initial inspection and maintained updated and reviewed when new sites enter in production and when risks for existing ones have changed, or at least annually, whichever is shorter. The risk assessment may be based on a generic one but shall be customized to the farm situation. Risk assessments shall take into account: Potential physical, chemical (including allergens) and biological hazards Site history (for sites that are new to agricultural production, history of five years is advised and a minimum of one year shall be known) Impact of proposed enterprises on adjacent stock/crops/ environment, and the health and safety of animals in the Major Must
AF. 3.3 Have all persons working on the farm received annual hygiene training appropriate to their activities and according to the hygiene instructions in AF 3.2? An introductory training course for hygiene shall be given in both written and verbal form. All new workers shall receive this training and confirm their participation. This training shall cover all instructions defined in AF 3.2. All workers, including the owners and managers, shall annually participate in the farm’s basic hygiene training. Minor Must AF. 3.4 Are the farm’s hygiene procedures implemented? Workers with tasks identified in the hygiene procedures shall demonstrate competence during the inspection and there is visual evidence that the hygiene procedures are being implemented. No N/A. Major Must AF. 4 WORKERS’ HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE
AF. 4.4.1 Are workers, visitors and subcontractors equipped with suitable protective clothing in accordance with legal requirements and/or label instructions and/or as authorized by a competent authority? Complete sets of protective clothing, which enable label instructions and/or legal requirements and/or requirements as authorized by a competent authority to be complied witch are available on the farm, utilized, and in a good state of repair. To comply with label requirements and/or operations, this may include some of the following: rubber boots or other appropriate footwear, waterproof clothing, protective overalls, rubber gloves, face masks, appropriate respiratory equipment (including replacement filters), ear and eye protection devices, life-jackets, etc. as required by label or on-farm operations. Major Must This control point refers to a national/regional legal requirement. IF legislation exists, the NTWG shall make reference to these legal requirements.
AF. 6.2.4 Provided there is no risk of pest, disease and weed carry-over, are organic wastes composted on the farm and recycled? Organic waste material is composted and used for soil conditioning. The composting method ensures that there is no risk of pest, disease or weed For aquaculture, with Aquaculture Module AB 10.2.2. Recom. AF. 6.2.5 Is the water used for washing and cleaning purposes disposed of in a manner that ensures the minimum health and safety risks and environmental impact? Waste water resulting from washing of contaminated machinery, e.g. spray equipment, personal protective equipment, hydro-coolers, or buildings with animals, should be collected and disposed of in a way that ensures the minimum impact on the environment and the health and safety of farm staff, visitors and nearby communities as well as legal compliance. For tank washings see CB 7.5.1. Recom This control point refers to a national/regional legal requirement. IF legislation exists, the NTWG shall make reference to these legal requirements. AF. 7 CONSERVATION
AF. 7.1.2 Has the producer considered how to enhance the environment for the benefit of the local community and flora and fauna? Is this policy compatible with sustainable commercial agricultural production and does it strive to minimize environmental impact of the agricultural activity? There should be tangible actions and initiatives that can be demonstrated 1) by the producer either on the production site or at the local scale or at the regional scale 2) by participation in a group that is active in environmental support schemes concerned with habitat quality and habitat elements. There is a commitment within the conservation plan to undertake a baseline audit of the current levels, location, condition etc. of the fauna and flora on the farm, so as to enable actions to be planned. Within the conservation plan, there is a clear list of priorities and actions to enhance habitats for fauna and flora where viable and to increase bio-diversity on the farm. Recom. AF. 7.2 Ecological Upgrading of Unproductive Sites
GLOBALG.A.P. IFA implementation at national level has to comply with the CPCC requirements and the additional country-specific interpretation by the NTWG. GLOBALG.A.P. IFA V5.0 Nº Control Point (CP) - not to be changed or interpreted Compliance Criteria (CC) – not to be changed Level Country-specific interpretation of the Compliance Criteria by NTWG ENGLISH <ENTER NATIONAL LANGUAGE> CC CC CB. CROPS BASE CB. 1 TRACEABILITY Traceability facilitates the recall/withdrawal of foods and flowers and ornamentals and enables customers to be provided with targeted and accurate information concerning implicated products. Are there applicable national legislative requierments for the identification and segragation of the agricultural products?
CB. 1.1 Is GLOBALG.A.P. registered product traceable back to and trackable from the registered farm (and other relevant registered areas) where it has been produced and, if applicable, handled? There is a documented identification and traceability system that allows GLOBALG.A.P. registered products to be traced back to the registered farm or, in a farmer group, to the registered farms of the group, and tracked forward to the immediate customer (one step up, one step down). Harvest information shall link a batch to the production records or the farms of specific producers. (Refer to General Regulations Part II for information on segregation in Option 2). Produce handling shall also be covered, if applicable. No N/A. Major Must CB. 2 PROPAGATION MATERIAL The choice of propagation material plays an important role in the production process and, by using the appropriate varieties, can help to reduce the number of fertilizer and plant protection product applications. The choice of propagation material is a precondition of good plant growth and product quality. CB. 2.1 Quality and Health
The purpose of variety registration is to provide growers, processors, retailers and government a means of oversight to ensure that health and safety requirements are met and that information related to the identity of the variety is available to regulators to prevent fraud. Variety registration aims at protecting the buyer of the seed/young plants/harvested material by providing the basic assurance that the starting material used conforms to the official variety description. CB. 2.1.1 When seeds or propagation material have been purchased in the past 24 months, is there evidence that guarantees they have been obtained in compliance with variety registration laws (in the case mandatory variety registration exists in the respective country)? A document (e.g. empty seed package or plant passport or packing list or invoice) that states as a minimum variety name, batch number, propagation material vendor, and, where available, additional information on seed quality (germination, genetic purity, physical purity, seed health, etc.) shall be available. Material coming from nurseries that have GLOBALG.A.P. Plant Propagation Material, equivalent or GLOBALG.A.P. recognized certification are considered compliant. Minor Must This control point refers to a national/regional legal requirement. IF legislation exists, the NTWG shall make reference to these legal requirements. CB. 2.1.2 Has the propagation material used been obtained in accordance to applicable When producers use registered varieties or rootstock, there are written documents available on Minor Must This control point refers to a national/regional legal requirement. IF legislation exists, the NTWG shall
CB. 4.3.7 Is there an up-to-date fertilizer stock inventory or stock calculation listing incoming fertilizer and records of use available? The stock inventory (type and amount of fertilizers stored) shall be updated within a month after there is a movement of the stock (in and out). A stock update can be calculated by registration of supply (invoices or other records of incoming fertilizers) and use (treatments/applications), but there shall be regular checks of the actual content so as to avoid deviations with calculations. Minor Must CB. 4.4 Organic Fertilizer CB. 4.4.1 Does the producer prevent the use of human sewage sludge on the farm? No treated or untreated human sewage sludge is used on the farm for the production of GLOBALG.A.P. registered crops. No N/A. Major Must
CB. 5.3 Water Quality CB. 5.3.1 Is the use of treated sewage water in pre-harvest activities justified according to a risk assessment? Untreated sewage is not used for irrigation/fertigation or other activities. Where treated sewage water or reclaimed water is used, water quality shall comply with the WHO published Guidelines for the Safe Use of Wastewater and Excreta in Agriculture and Aquaculture 2006. Also, when there is reason to believe that the water may be coming from a possibly polluted source (i.e. because of a village upstream, etc.) the farmer shall demonstrate through analysis that the water complies with the WHO guideline requirements or the local legislation for irrigation water. No N/A. Major Must This control point refers to a national/regional legal requirement. IF legislation exists, the NTWG shall make reference to these legal requirements. CB. 5.3.2 Has a risk assessment on physical and chemical pollution of water used on pre-harvest activities (e.g. irrigation/fertigation, washings, spraying) been completed and A risk assessment that takes into consideration, at a minimum, the following shall be performed and documented: - Identification of the water sources Minor Must
CB. 7.6.2 Has action been taken to meet the MRLs of the market in which the producer is intending to trade the produce? Where the MRLs of the market in which the producer is intending to trade the produce are stricter than those of the country of production, the producer or the producer's customer shall demonstrate that during the production cycle these MRLs have been taken into account (i.e. modification where necessary of plant protection product application regime and/or use of produce residue testing results). Major Must CB. 7.6.3 Has the producer completed a risk assessment covering all registered crops to determine if the products will be compliant with the MRLs in the country of destination? The risk assessment shall cover all registered crops and evaluate the PPP use and the potential risk of MRL exceedance. Risk assessments normally conclude that there is a need to undertake residue analysis and identify the number of analyses, when and where to take the samples, and the type of analysis according to Annex CB 5 Maximum Residue Limit Exceedance Risk Assessment. A risk assessment that concludes Major Must
CB. 7.6.6 The laboratory used for residue testing is accredited by a competent national authority to ISO 17025 or equivalent standard? There is clear documented evidence (on letterhead, copies of accreditations, etc.) that the laboratories used for plant protection product residue analysis have been accredited, or are in the process of accreditation to the applicable scope by a competent national authority to ISO 17025 or an equivalent standard. In all cases, the laboratories shall show evidence of participation in proficiency tests (e.g. FAPAS must be available). See Annex CB. 4 Residue Analysis. Minor Must This control point refers to a national/regional legal requirement. IF legislation exists, the NTWG shall make reference to these legal requirements.
CB. 7.7.11 Are plant protection products approved for use on the crops registered for GLOBALG.A.P. Certification stored separately within the storage facility from plant protection products used for other purposes? Plant protection products used for purposes other than for registered and/or certified crops (i.e. use in garden etc.) are clearly identified and stored separately in the plant protection product store. Minor Must CB. 7.7.12 Are liquids not stored on shelves above powders? All the plant protection products that are liquid formulations are stored on shelving that is never above those products that are powder or granular formulations. No N/A. Minor Must CB. 7.7.13 Is there an up-to-date plant protection product stock inventory or calculation of stock with incoming PPPs and records of use available? The stock inventory (type and amount of PPPs stored–number of units, e.g. bottles, is allowed) shall be updated within a month after there is a movement of the stock (in and out). The stock update can be calculated by registration of supply (invoices or other records of incoming PPPs) and use (treatments/applications), but there shall be regular checks of the actual content to avoid deviations with calculations. Minor Must
CB. 7.7.14 Is the accident procedure visible and accessible within 10 meters of the plant protection product/chemical storage facilities? An accident procedure containing all information detailed in AF 4.3.1 and including emergency contact telephone numbers shall visually display the basic steps of primary accident care and be accessible by all persons within 10 meters of the plant protection product/chemical storage facilities and designated mixing areas. No N/A. Minor Must CB. 7.7.15 Are there facilities to deal with accidental operator contamination? All plant protection product/chemical storage facilities and all filling/mixing areas present on the farm have eye washing amenities, a source of clean water at a distance no farther than 10 meters, and a first aid kit containing the relevant aid material (e.g. a pesticide first aid kit might need aid material for corrosive chemicals or alkaline liquid in case of swallowing, and might not need bandages and splints), all of which are clearly and permanently marked via signage. No N/A. Minor Must
CB. 7.9 Empty Plant Protection Product Containers CB. 7.9.1 Are empty containers rinsed either via the use of an integrated pressure-rinsing device on the application equipment or at least three times with water before storage and disposal, and is the rinsate from empty containers returned to the application equipment tank or disposed of in accordance with CB 7.5.1? Pressure-rinsing equipment for plant protection product containers shall be installed on the plant protection product application machinery or there shall be clear written instructions to rinse each container at least 3 times prior to its disposal. Either via the use of a device or according to a written procedure for the application equipment operators, the rinsate from the empty plant protection product containers shall always be put back into the application equipment tank when mixing, or disposed of in a manner that does compromise neither food safety nor the environment. No N/A. Major Must
CB. 7.9.2 Is re-use of empty plant protection product containers for purposes other than containing and transporting the identical product being avoided? There is evidence that empty plant protection product containers have not been or currently are not being re-used for anything other than containing and transporting identical product as stated on the original label. No N/A. Minor Must CB. 7.9.3 Are empty containers kept secure until disposal is possible? There is a designated secure store point for all empty plant protection product containers prior to disposal that is isolated from the crop and packaging materials (i.e. permanently marked via signage and locked, with physically restricted access for persons and fauna). Minor Must CB. 7.9.4 Does disposal of empty plant protection product containers occur in a manner that avoids exposure to humans and contamination of the environment? Producers shall dispose of empty plant protection product containers using a secure storage point, a safe handling system prior to the disposal, and a disposal method that complies with applicable legislation and avoids exposure to people and the contamination of the environment (watercourses, flora and fauna). No N/A. Minor Must This control point refers to a national/regional legal requirement. IF legislation exists, the NTWG shall make reference to these legal requirements.
machinery/techniques used. CB. 8.2 Is equipment sensitive to the environment and other equipment used on the farming activities (e.g. fertilizer spreaders, equipment used for weighing and temperature control) routinely verified and, where applicable, calibrated at least annually? The equipment used is kept in a good state of repair with documented evidence of up-to-date maintenance sheets for all repairs, oil changes, etc. undertaken. E.g.: Fertilizer spreader: There shall exist, as a minimum, records stating that the verification of calibration has been carried out by a specialized company, supplier of fertilization equipment or by the technically responsible person of the farm within the last 12 months. If small handheld measures not individually identifiable are used, then their average capacity has been verified and documented, with all such items in use having been compared to a standard measure at least annually. Minor Must Is there an applicable national legislation regarding the calibration of equipment sensitive to food safety e.g. PPP sprayers?
CB. 8.3 Is the producer involved in an independent scheme, where available? The producer's involvement in a calibration scheme is documented. In the case the producer uses an official calibration system cycle longer than one year, the producer still requires internal annual verification of the calibration as per CB 8.1. Recom. CB. 8.4 Is the plant protection product equipment stored in such a way as to prevent product contamination? The equipment used in the application of plant protection products (e.g. spray tanks, knapsacks) is stored in a secure way that prevents product contamination or other materials that may enter into contact with the edible part of the harvested products. Minor Must
FV 4.2.1 Does the interval between the application of organic fertilizer and the product not compromise food safety? Records show that the interval between use of composted organic fertilizers and harvest does not compromise food safety (see also CB 4.4.2). Raw animal manure is incorporated into the soil prior to bud burst (for tree crops) or in accordance with the decision tree in FV Annex 1 (i.e. at least 3 months prior to harvest for crops where the harvestable portion never comes into contact with the ground–and 6 months prior to harvest for all other crops). Major Must FV 4.3 Pre-Harvest Check
FV 5.1.2 Are there documented hygiene procedures and instructions for the harvest and post-harvest processes including product handling (also when they take place directly on the field, orchard or greenhouse) designed to prevent contamination of crop, crop production areas, food contact surfaces and harvested product? Based on the risk assessment, there are documented hygiene procedures for the harvesting and post-harvesting processes. Procedures shall include evaluating whether workers are fit to return to work after illness. Major Must
FV 5.1.4 Have workers received specific training in hygiene before harvesting and handling produce? There shall be evidence that the workers received specific induction and annual training regarding the hygiene procedures for the harvesting and product handling activities. Workers shall be trained using written (in appropriate languages) and/or pictorial instructions to prevent physical (e.g. snails, stones, insects, knives, fruit residues, watches, mobile phones, etc.), microbiological and chemical contamination of the product during harvesting. Training records and evidence of attendance shall be available. Major Must
FV 5.1.5. Are signs that communicate the primary hygiene instructions to workers and visitors, including at least instructions to workers, to wash their hands before returning to work clearly displayed? Signs with the main hygiene instructions shall be visibly displayed in the relevant locations and include clear instructions that hands shall be washed before handling produce. Workers handling ready to eat products shall wash their hands prior to start of work, after each visit to a toilet, after handling contaminated material, after smoking or eating, after breaks, prior to returning to work, and at any other time when their hands may have become a source of contamination. Major Must FV 5.1.6. Are smoking, eating, chewing and drinking confined to designated areas segregated from growing areas and products? Smoking, eating, chewing and drinking are confined to designated areas away from crops awaiting harvest and are never permitted in the produce handling or storage areas, unless indicated otherwise by the risk assessment. (Drinking water is the exception). Major Must FV 5.2. Sanitary Facilities
FV 5.4.2 Are all collection/storage/distribution points of packed produce, also those in the field, maintained in clean and hygienic conditions? To prevent contamination, all on- and off-farm storage and produce handling facilities and equipment (i.e. process lines and machinery, walls, floors, storage areas, etc.) shall be cleaned and/or maintained according to a documented cleaning and maintenance schedule that includes defined minimum frequency. Records of cleaning and maintenance shall be kept. Major Must FV 5.4.3 Are packing materials appropriate for use, and are they used and stored in clean and hygienic conditions so as to prevent them from becoming a source of contamination? Packaging material used shall be appropriate for the food safety of the products packed. To prevent product contamination, packing materials (including re-useable crates) shall be stored in a clean and hygienic area. Major Must FV 5.4.4 Are bits of packaging material and other non-produce waste removed from the field? Bits of packaging material and waste shall be removed from the field. Minor Must FV 5.4.5 Are cleaning agents, lubricants, etc. stored to prevent chemical contamination of produce? To avoid chemical contamination of produce, cleaning agents, lubricants etc. shall be kept Minor Must
FV 5.4.6 Are cleaning agents, lubricants etc. that may come into contact with produce approved for application in the food industry? Are label instructions followed correctly? Documented evidence exists (i.e. specific label mention or technical data sheet) authorizing use for the food industry of cleaning agents, lubricants etc. that may come into contact with produce. Minor Must FV 5.4.7 Are all forklifts and other driven transport trolleys clean and well maintained and of a suitable type to avoid contamination through emissions? Internal transport should be maintained in a manner to avoid produce contamination, with special attention to fume emissions. Forklifts and other driven transport trolleys should be electric or gas-driven. Recom.
FV 5.8.5 Is the source of water used for post-harvest treatments potable or declared suitable by the competent authorities? The water has been declared suitable by the competent authorities and/or within the last 12 months a water analysis has been carried out at the point of into the washing machinery. The levels of the parameters analyzed are within accepted WHO thresholds or are accepted as safe for the food industry by the competent authorities. Major Must This control point refers to a national/regional legal requirement. IF legislation exists, the NTWG shall make reference to these legal requirements. FV 5.8.6 Are the biocides, waxes and plant protection products used for treatment stored away from produce and other materials? To avoid the chemical contamination of the produce, biocides, waxes and plant protection products etc. are kept in a designated secure area, away from the produce. Major Must FV 5.8.7 Are all records of post-harvest treatments maintained and do they include the minimum criteria listed below? Identity of harvested crops (i.e. lot or batch of produce); Location Application dates The following information is recorded in all records of biocide, wax and plant protection product applications: The lot or batch of harvested crop treated. The geographical area, the name or reference of the farm, or harvested crop-handling site Major Must