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Level
AF. 1
AF. 1.1
MOTIVATION/CLARIFICATION
AF 1
Site History
CP AF. 1.1.1 Is a reference system for each field, orchard, greenhouse, yard, plot,
livestock building/pen, and/or other area/location used in production
established and referenced on a farm plan or map?
Level
v5
AF 1.1
Minor
Must
Site History
AF 1.1.1 Is there a reference system for each field, orchard, greenhouse, yard, plot,
livestock building/pen, and/or other area/location used in production
established and referenced on a farm plan or map?
Major
Must
CC AF. 1.1.1 Compliance must include visual identification in the form of a physical sign at Minor
each field/orchard, greenhouse/yard/plot/livestock building/pen or other farm Must
area/location, or a farm plan or map that could be cross-referenced to the
identification system. No N/A.
AF 1.1.1 Compliance must shall include visual identification in the form of:
Major
Must
or
- A farm plan or map, which also identifies the location of water sources,
storage/handling facilities, ponds, stables, etc. and that could be crossreferenced to the identification system.
No N/A.
CP AF. 1.1.2 Is a recording system established for each unit of production or other
area/location to provide a record of the livestock/aquaculture production
and/or agronomic activities undertaken at those locations?
Major
Must
AF. 1.1.2 Is a recording system established for each unit of production or other
area/location to provide a record of the livestock/aquaculture production
and/or agronomic activities undertaken at those locations?
CC AF. 1.1.2 Current records must provide a history of GLOBALG.A.P. production of all
production areas. No N/A.
AF. 1.2
Site Management
Major
Must
AF. 1.1.2 Current records must shall provide a history of GLOBALG.A.P. production of Major
all production areas. No N/A.
Must
AF 1.2
Site Management
Major
Must
Level
v5
Major
CP AF. 1.2.1 Is there a risk assessment available at the initial inspection for all sites
registered for certification? During subsequent inspections, a risk
Must
assessment for new or existing production sites where risks have changed
(this includes rented land) is available. Does this risk assessment show that
the site in question is suitable for production, with regards to food safety, the
environment, and animal health where applicable?
AF 1.2.1 Is there a risk assessment available at the initial inspection for all sites
registered for certification? During subsequent inspections, a risk
assessment for new or existing production sites where risks have changed
(this includes rented land, structures and equipment) is available. and does
this risk assessment show that the site in question is suitable for production,
with regards to food safety, the environment, and animal health and welfare
of animals in the scope of the livestock and aquaculture certification where
applicable?
Major
Must
CC AF. 1.2.1 A risk assessment is needed at the initial inspection to determine if the site is Major
appropriate. The risk assessment must be reviewed annually and take into Must
account risks that have changed or when new sites are used. Risk
assessments must take into account site history and impact of proposed
enterprises on adjacent stock/crops/ environment (see AF Annex 1 Risk
Assessment for basic information and AF Annex 2 for specific information on
what must be covered).
Level
MOTIVATION/CLARIFICATION
Clarify that site risk assessment is
always necessary, also for certified
producers.
Extend to animal welfare for the
livestock and aquaculture certification.
Level
Minor
Must
Level
v5
AF 1.2.2. Has a management plan been developed which that establishes strategies to Major
minimize the risks identified in the risk assessment (AF 1.2.1) been
Must
developed and implemented?
MOTIVATION/CLARIFICATION
Change level: Strengthen the
importance to address the risks
identified in AF 1.2.1.
Change wording: Add "implemented"
to avoid interpretations where only the
documented plan could have been
considered enough.
CC AF.1.2.2
A management plan addresses the risks identified in AF.1.2.1 describes the Minor
strategies, which justify that the site in question is suitable for production.
Must
AF 1.2.2. A management plan addresses the risks identified in AF 1.2.1 and describes Major
the strategies, which hazard control procedures that justify that the site in
Must
question is suitable for production. This plan shall be appropriate to the farm
operations, and there shall be evidences of its implementation and
effectiveness.
NOTE: Environmental risks do not need to be part of this plan and are
covered under AF 7.1.1.
AF. 2
AF 2
Are all records requested during the external inspection accessible and kept Minor
for a minimum period of time of two years, unless a longer requirement is
Must
stated in specific control points?
AF 2.1
CC AF. 2.1
AF 2.1.
Minor
Must
Level
v5
Level
CP AF. 2.2
Major
Must
AF 2.2
CC AF. 2.2
Major
Must
AF 2.2
CP AF. 2.3
CC AF. 2.3
AF. 3
Major
Must
AF 2.3
Major
Must
AF 2.3
AF 4
Are Have effective corrective actions been taken as a result of nonconformances detected during the internal self-assessment or internal
producer group inspections?
Necessary corrective actions are documented and have been implemented.
No N/A only in the case no non-conformances are detected during internal
self-assessments or internal producer group inspections.
Major
Must
MOTIVATION/CLARIFICATION
As the internal inspections in producer
groups are covered by the QMS
checklist, they have been removed
from this control point.
Clarify that although it is common
practice, for individual producers it is
not obligatory that the producer is the
one conducting the self-assessment,
but he is responsible that it is carried
out.
Clarify that producer is also
responsible of compliance of
subcontracted activities with the
GLOBALG.A.P. Standard.
Major
Must
Correction
Major
Must
Clarify that when there are no nonconformities, the producer does not
need to prepare any corrective action
and therefore the control point shall be
answered as Not Applicable.
AF. 3.1
Health and Safety
CP AF. 3.1.1 Does the producer have a written risk assessment for hazards to worker
health and safety?
CC AF. 3.1.1 The written risk assessment can be a generic one but it must be appropriate
for conditions on the farm. The risk assessment must be reviewed and
updated when changes (e.g. new machinery, new buildings, new plant
protection products, modified cultivation practices, etc.) occur. Examples of
hazards include but are not limited to: moving machine parts, power take-off
(PTO), electricity, excessive noise, dust, vibrations, extreme temperatures,
ladders, fuel storage, slurry tanks, etc. No N/A.
CP AF. 3.1.2 Does the farm have written health and safety procedures addressing issues
identified in the risk assessment of AF.3.1.1?
CC AF. 3.1.2 The health and safety procedures must address the points identified in the
risk assessment (AF.3.1.1) and must be appropriate for the farming
operations. They could also include accident and emergency procedures,
and contingency plans, dealing with any identified risks in the working
situation, etc. The procedures must be reviewed annually and updated when
the risk assessment changes.
Level
Minor
Must
Minor
Must
Minor
Must
Minor
Must
AF 4.1.2 Does the farm have written health and safety procedures addressing issues
identified in the risk assessment of AF.3.1.1 AF 4.1.1?
AF 4.1.2 The health and safety procedures must shall address the points identified in
the risk assessment (AF.3.1.1 AF 4.1.1) and must shall be appropriate for
the farming operations. They could shall also include accident and
emergency procedures and as well as contingency plans dealing that deal
with any identified risks in the working situation, etc. The procedures must
shall be reviewed annually and updated when the risk assessment changes.
Level
v5
Minor
Must
Minor
Must
MOTIVATION/CLARIFICATION
Correction
Clarify that the health and safety risk
assessment shall cover the whole
production process of those products
in the scope of certification.
Introduce minimum frequency for
review (annual).
Definition is more precise. There could
be numerous changes on the farm
which are not relevant for the workers
health and safety and that therefore
would not require an updated of this
risk assessment.
Minor
Must
Minor
Must
AF. 3.2
Hygiene
Minor
Must
Minor
Must
AF 4.1.3 Have all workers people working on the farm received health and safety
training according to the risk assessment in AF 4.1.1?
AF 4.1.3 All workers, including subcontractors, can demonstrate competency in
responsibilities and tasks through visual observation (if possible on the day of
the inspection). There must shall be evidence of instructions in the
appropriate language and training records. The Producers may conduct the
health and safety training themselves if training records instructions, and/or
other training materials are available (i.e. it need not be an outside individual
who conducts the training). No N/A.
AF 3
HYGIENE
Minor
Must
Minor
Must
Level
Level
v5
MOTIVATION/CLARIFICATION
People are key to the prevention of product contamination. Farm staff and
contractors as well as producers themselves stand for the quality and safety
of the product. Education and training will support progress toward safe
production. This section is intended to ensure good practices to diminish
hygiene risks to the product and that all workers understand the
requirements and are competent to perform their duties.
Further hygiene requirements, specific to certain activities such as harvest
and product handling, are defined in the applicable Standard module.
CP AF. 3.2.1 Does the farm have a written risk assessment for hygiene?
CC AF. 3.2.1 The written risk assessment for hygiene issues covers the production
environment. The risks depend on the products produced and/or supplied.
The risk assessment can be a generic one but it must be appropriate for
conditions on the farm and must be reviewed annually and updated when
changes (e.g. other activities) occur. No N/A.
CP AF. 3.2.2 Does the farm have documented hygiene instructions for all workers?
Minor
Must
Minor
Must
AF 3.1
AF 3.1
The written risk assessment for hygiene issues covers the production
environment. The risks depend on the products produced and/or supplied.
The risk assessment can be a generic one, but it must shall be appropriate
for conditions on the farm and must shall be reviewed annually and updated
when changes (e.g. other activities) occur. No N/A.
Minor
Must
AF 3.2
Does the farm have a documented hygiene procedure and visibly displayed
hygiene instructions for all workers and visitors to the site whose activities
might pose a risk to food safety?
Minor
Must
Minor
Must
Minor
Must
Level
CC AF. 3.2.2 The hygiene instructions are visibly displayed: provided by way of clear signs Minor
(pictures) and/or in the predominant language(s) of the workforce. At a
Must
minimum, the instructions must include:
- The need for hand cleaning;
- The covering of skin cuts;
- Limitation on smoking, eating and drinking to designated areas;
- Notification of any relevant infections or conditions, this includes sign of
illness (e.g. vomiting; jaundice, diarrhea) whereby these workers shall be
restricted from direct contact with the product and food-contact surfaces;
- The use of suitable protective clothing. No N/A.
AF 3.2
CP AF. 3.2.3 Have all persons working on the farm received annual basic hygiene training Minor
according to the hygiene instructions in AF.3.2.2?
Must
Level
v5
MOTIVATION/CLARIFICATION
The farm shall have a hygiene procedure addressing the risks identified in
Minor
the risk assessment in AF 3.1. The farm shall also have hygiene instructions Must
are visibly displayed for workers (including subcontractors) and visitors;
provided by way of clear signs (pictures) and/or in the predominant
language(s) of the workforce. At a minimum, the instructions must
include:The instructions must also be based on the results of the hygiene risk
assessment in AF 3.1 and include at a minimum:
- The need for hand cleaning to wash hands
- The covering of need to cover skin cuts
- Limitation on smoking, eating and drinking to designated areas
- Notification of any relevant infections or conditions. This includes any signs
of illness (e.g. vomiting; jaundice, diarrhea), whereby these workers shall be
restricted from direct contact with the product and food-contact surfaces
- Notification of product contamination with bodily fluids
- The use of suitable protective clothing, where the individuals activities
might pose a risk of contamination to the product. No N/A.
AF 3.3
Have all persons working on the farm received annual basic hygiene training Minor
appropriate to their activities and according to the hygiene instructions in
Must
AF.3.2.2 AF 3.2?
CC AF. 3.2.3 Both written and verbal training are given as an introductory training course Minor
for hygiene. All new workers must receive this training and confirm their
Must
participation. All instructions from AF.3.2.2 must be covered in this training.
All workers, including the owners and managers, must annually participate in
the farms basic hygiene training.
AF 3.3
Both written and verbal training are given as An introductory training course Minor
for hygiene shall be given in both written and verbal form. All new workers
Must
must shall receive this training and confirm their participation. All instructions
from AF.3.2.2 must be covered in this training. This training shall cover all
instructions defined in AF 3.2. All workers, including the owners and
managers, must shall annually participate in the farms basic hygiene
training.
Major
Must
Major
Must
AF 3.4
AF 3.4
Minor
Must
CC AF. 3.3.1 A record is kept for training activities including the topic covered, the trainer, Minor
the date and attendees. Evidence of the attendance is required.
Must
Major
Must
Major
Must
AF 4.2. Training
AF 4.2.1 Is there a record kept for training activities and attendees?
Minor
Must
AF 4.2.1 A record is kept for training activities, including the topic covered, the trainer, Minor
the date and a list of the attendees. Evidence of the attendance is required. Must
Level
Level
v5
MOTIVATION/CLARIFICATION
Major
Must
Major
Must
CC AF. 3.3.2 Records must identify workers who carry out such tasks, and show proof of
competence, certificates of training, and/or records of training with proof of
attendance. No N/A.
Major
Must
AF 4.2.2 Records must shall identify workers who carry out such tasks, and show
proof of can demonstrate competence (e.g. certificate certificates of training
and/or records of training with proof of attendance). This shall include
compliance with applicable legislation. No N/A.
Major
Must
Minor
Must
AF 4.3
Hazards and First Aid
AF 4.3.1 Do accident and emergency procedures exist? Are they visually displayed,
Minor
and are they communicated to all persons associated with the farm activities, Must
including subcontractors and visitors?
Level
Level
v5
CC AF. 3.4.1 Permanent accident procedures must be clearly displayed in accessible and Minor
visible location(s). These instructions are available in the predominant
Must
language(s) of the workforce and/or pictograms. The procedures must
identify, the following
- Farm's map reference or farm address
- Contact person(s)
- An up-to-date list of relevant phone numbers (police, ambulance, hospital,
fire-brigade, access to emergency health care on site or by means of
transport, electricity and water and gas supplier).
Examples of other procedures that can be included:
- Location of the nearest means of communication (telephone, radio)
- How and where to contact the local medical services, hospital and other
emergency services. (WHERE did it happen? WHAT happened?, HOW
MANY injured people?, WHAT kind of injuries? WHO is calling?)
- Location of fire extinguisher;
- Emergency exits;
- Emergency cut-offs for electricity, gas and water supplies; and
- How to report accidents or dangerous incidents.
AF 4.3.1 Permanent accident procedures must shall be clearly displayed in accessible Minor
and visible location(s) for workers, visitors and subcontractors. These
Must
instructions are available in the predominant language(s) of the workforce
and/or pictograms.
Minor
Must
CC AF. 3.4.2 Permanent and legible signs must indicate potential hazards (e.g. waste pits, Minor
fuel tanks, workshops, access doors of the plant protection product / fertilizer Must
/ any other chemical storage facilities as well as re-entry intervals, etc.).
Warning signs must be present and in the predominant language(s) of the
workforce and/or pictograms. No N/A.
Minor
Must
AF 4.3.2 Permanent and legible signs must shall indicate potential hazards. (e.g. This Minor
shall include, where applicable: waste pits, fuel tanks, workshops, and
Must
access doors of the storage facilities for plant protection
products/fertilizers/any other chemicals storage facilities as well as re-entry
intervals, etc.). Warning signs must shall be present and in the predominant
language(s) of the workforce and/or in pictograms. No N/A.
Minor
Must
Minor
Must
MOTIVATION/CLARIFICATION
Minor
Must
Minor
Must
Level
CP AF. 3.4.4 Are first aid kits present at all permanent sites and in the vicinity of fieldwork? Minor
Must
Minor
CC AF. 3.4.4 Complete and maintained first aid kits (i.e. according to local
recommendations must be available and accessible at all permanent sites
Must
and available for transport (tractor, car, etc.) to the vicinity of the work.
Level
v5
AF 4.3.4 Are first aid kits present available at all permanent sites and in the vicinity of
fieldwork?
AF 4.3.4 Complete and maintained first aid kits (i.e. according to local
recommendations and appropriate to the activities being carried out on the
farm) must shall be available and accessible at all permanent sites and
readily available for transport (tractor, car, etc.) to the vicinity of the work
where required by the risk assessment in AF 4.1.1.
Minor
Must
Minor
Must
MOTIVATION/CLARIFICATION
CP AF. 3.4.5 Are there always an appropriate number of persons (at least one person)
trained in first aid present on each farm whenever on-farm activities are
being carried out?
CC AF. 3.4.5 There is always at least one person trained in first aid (i.e. within the last 5
years) present on the farm whenever on-farm activities are being carried out.
As a guideline: one trained person per 50 workers. On-farm activities include
all activities mentioned in the relevant modules of this standard.
AF. 3.5
Protective Clothing/Equipment
CP AF. 3.5.1 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?
CC AF. 3.5.1 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 with are available on farm, utilized and in a good
state of repair. To comply with label requirements or operations of the farm,
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 operations on
farm.
CP AF. 3.5.2 Is protective clothing cleaned after use and stored so as to prevent
contamination of the personal clothing?
Minor
Must
Minor
Must
Major
Must
Major
Must
Major
Must
AF 4.3.5 Are there always an appropriate number of persons (at least one person)
trained in first aid present on each farm whenever on-farm activities are
being carried out?
AF 4.3.5 There is always at least one person trained in first aid (i.e. within the last 5
years) present on the farm whenever on-farm activities are being carried out.
As a guideline: one trained person per 50 workers. On-farm activities include
all activities mentioned in the relevant modules of this Standard.
AF 4.4
Protective Clothing/Equipment
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?
AF 4.4.1 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 with are available on the farm, utilized, and in a good
state of repair. To comply with label requirements and/or on-farm operations
of the farm, 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 on farm.
AF 4.4.2 Is protective clothing cleaned after use and stored so in such a way as to
prevent contamination of the personal clothing?
Minor
Must
Minor
Must
Major
Must
Major
Must
Major
Must
Level
Major
CC AF. 3.5.2 Protective clothing is clean and there is a cleaning schedule adapted
according to the type of use and degree of potential contamination. Cleaning Must
the protective clothing and equipment includes separate washing from
private clothing. Wash re-usable gloves before removal. Dirty and damaged
protective clothing and equipment and expired filter cartridges must be
disposed of appropriately. Single-use items (e.g. gloves, overalls, etc.) must
to be disposed of after one use. All protective clothing and equipment
including replacements filters, etc. must be stored outside of the plant
protection products/storage facility and physically separated from any other
chemicals that might cause contamination of the clothing or equipment. No
N/A.
AF. 3.6
CP AF 3.6.1
CC AF 3.6.1
CP AF 3.6.2
Worker Welfare
Is a member of management clearly identifiable as responsible for workers
health, safety and welfare?
Documentation is available that demonstrates that a clearly identified,
named member of management has the responsibility for ensuring
compliance with and implementation of existing, current and relevant
national and local regulations on workers health safety and welfare.
Do regular two-way communication meetings take place between
management and workers? Are there records from such meetings?
Level
v5
AF 4.4.2 Protective clothing is kept clean and there is a cleaning schedule adapted
according to the type of use and degree of potential contamination and in a
ventilated place. Cleaning the protective clothing and equipment includes
separate washing from private clothing. Wash re-usable gloves before
removal. Dirty and damaged protective clothing and equipment and expired
filter cartridges must shall be disposed of appropriately. Single-use items
(e.g. gloves, overalls, etc.) must to shall be disposed of after one use. All
protective clothing and equipment including replacements filters, etc. must
shall be stored outside of the plant protection products/storage facility and
physically separated from any other chemicals that might cause
contamination of the clothing or equipment. No N/A.
Major
Must
AF 4.5
Worker Welfare
AF 4.5.1 Is a member of management clearly identifiable as responsible for the
workers health, safety and welfare?
AF 4.5.1 Documentation is available that demonstrates that a clearly identified, named
clearly identifies and names the member of management has the
responsibility who is responsible for ensuring compliance with and
implementation of existing, current and relevant national and local regulations
on workers health, safety and welfare.
Recom. AF 4.5.2 Does regular two-way communication meetings take place between
management and workers on issues related to workers health, safety and
welfare? Are Is there records from such meetings evidence of actions taken
from such communication?
Major
Must
Major
Must
Major
Must
Major
Must
Minor
Must
MOTIVATION/CLARIFICATION
Eliminate the need of a schedule,
which was often required in written
form, for cleaning clothes. The
important aspect is that protective
clothing is kept clean.
Clearer wording
Level
v5
Level
Records show that the concerns of the workers about health, safety and
welfare are being recorded in meetings planned and held at least once a
year between management and workers and that these discussions can
take place openly (i.e. without fear of intimidation or retribution). The auditor
is not required to make judgments about the content, accuracy or outcome
of such meetings.
Minor
Recom. AF 4.5.2 Records show that the concerns of the workers about health, safety and
welfare are being recorded in meetings planned and held at least once a
Must
year communication between management and workers about health, safety
and welfare concerns and that these discussions can take place openly (i.e.
without fear of intimidation or retribution) and at least once a year. The
auditor is not required to make judgments about the content, accuracy or
outcome of such meetings communications. There is evidence that the
concerns of the workers about health, safety and welfare are being
addressed.
CP AF 3.6.3
Do workers have access to clean food storage areas, designated rest areas, Minor
hand washing facilities, and drinking water?
Must
AF 4.5.3 Do workers have access to clean food storage areas, designated rest areas, Major
hand washing facilities, and drinking water?
Must
CC AF 3.6.3
Hand washing facilities, potable drinking water, a place to store food and a
place to eat must be provided to the workers.
Minor
Must
Major
AF 4.5.3 A place to store food and a place to eat shall be provided to the workers if
they eat on the farm. Hand washing facilities, potable equipment and drinking Must
water , a place to store food and a place to eat must shall always be provided
to the workers.
CP AF 3.6.4
Are on-site living quarters habitable and have the basic services and
facilities?
The on farm living quarters for the workers are habitable and have a sound
roof, windows and doors, and the basic services of running water, toilets,
and drains. In case of no drains, septic pits can be accepted if compliant with
local regulations.
Minor
Must
Minor
Must
AF 4.5.4 Are on-site living quarters habitable and have the basic services and
facilities?
AF 4.5.4 The on-farm living quarters for the workers are habitable and have a sound
roof, windows and doors, and the basic services of running drinking water,
toilets, and drains. In the case of no drains, septic pits can be accepted if
compliant with local regulations.
AF 4.5.5 NEW
Is transport for workers (on-farm, to and from fields/orchard) as provided by
the producer safe and compliant with national regulations when used to
transport workers on public roads?
AF 4.5.5 NEW
Vehicles or vessels shall be safe for workers and, when used to transport
workers on public roads, shall comply with national safety regulations.
CC AF 3.6.4
CP
CC
AF. 4
SUBCONTRACTORS
AF 5
Major
Must
Major
Must
Minor
Must
Minor
Must
SUBCONTRACTORS
A subcontractor is the entity furnishing labor, equipment and/or materials to
perform specific farm operation(s) under contract with the producer (e.g.
custom grain harvesting, fruit spraying and picking).
MOTIVATION/CLARIFICATION
Level
Minor
Must
Level
v5
Major
Must
MOTIVATION/CLARIFICATION
Change level: strengthen the
importance for producers to control the
activities carried out by their
subcontractors.
New wording puts the focus on
producer's control of the subcontracted
activities.
Note: Apart from this control point,
producers and CB inspectors shall
evaluate if activities carried out by the
subcontractors comply with the
standard in the control points that
correspond to those activities. E.g. in
case producer subcontracts spraying
of PPP, the producer and the CB shall
check that the applicator has the
necessary spraying license under V5
AF 4.2.2
Level
Subcontractors must carry out an assessment (or the producer must do it on Minor
behalf of the subcontractors) of compliance against the GLOBALG.A.P.
Must
Control Points relevant to the services provided on farm. Evidence of
compliance with the applicable control points must be available on farm
during the external inspection and the subcontractor must accept that
GLOBALG.A.P. approved certifiers are allowed to verify the assessments
through a physical inspection where there is doubt. The producer is
responsible for observance of the control points applicable to the tasks
performed by the subcontractor by checking and signing the assessment of
the subcontractor for each task and season contracted.
Level
v5
Subcontractors must carry out an assessment (or the producer must do it on Major
behalf of the subcontractors) of compliance against the GLOBALG.A.P.
Must
Control Points relevant to the services provided on farm. Evidence of
compliance with the applicable control points must be available on farm
during the external inspection and the subcontractor must accept that
GLOBALG.A.P. approved certifiers are allowed to verify the assessments
through a physical inspection where there is doubt.
MOTIVATION/CLARIFICATION
Wording prevents possible confusion
of a self assessment carried out by the
subcontractor or the producer as
sufficient evidence for compliance with
the respective control points in the
standard. i.e. The evidence that proves
the PPP applicator has the license is
the license itself, not
CP AF. 4.2
Are all subcontractors and visitors made aware of the relevant procedures
on personal safety and hygiene?
Minor
Must
CC AF. 4.2
AF. 5
AF 6
AF. 5.1
Identification of Waste and Pollutants
CP AF. 5.1.1 Have possible waste products and sources of pollution been identified in all
areas of the business?
CC AF. 5.1.1 Possible waste products (e.g. paper, cardboard, plastic, oil, etc.) and
sources of pollution (e.g. fertilizer excess, exhaust smoke, oil, fuel, noise,
effluent, chemicals, sheep-dip, feed waste, algae produced during net
cleaning, etc.) produced by the farm processes have been listed.
Level
Minor
Must
Minor
Must
Level
v5
Minor
Must
Minor
Must
MOTIVATION/CLARIFICATION
Clearer wording
Clearer wording and link with the
disposal of plant protection products
spray surplus.
For crops, producers shall also take into consideration surplus application
mix and tank washings.
AF. 5.2
Waste and Pollution Action Plan
AF 6.2
Waste and Pollution Action Plan
CP AF. 5.2.1 Is there a documented farm waste management plan to avoid and/or reduce Recom. AF 6.2.1 Is there a documented farm waste management plan to avoid and/or reduce Minor
wastage and pollution and does the waste management plan include
minimize wastage and pollution to the extent possible, and does the waste
Must
adequate provisions for waste disposal?
management plan include adequate provisions for waste disposal?
CC AF. 5.2.1 A comprehensive, current, documented plan that covers wastage reduction, Recom. AF 6.2.1
pollution and waste recycling is available. Air, soil, water, noise and light
contamination must be considered along with all products and sources
identified in the plan.
Major
Must
CC AF. 5.2.2 Visual assessment that there is no evidence of waste/litter in the immediate Major
vicinity of the production or storage buildings. Incidental and insignificant litter Must
and waste on the designated areas are acceptable as well as the waste from
the current days work. All other litter and waste has been cleared up,
including fuel spills.
CP
Major
Must
Clearer wording
Major
Must
Minor
Must
Level
Level
v5
Minor
AF 6.2.3 NEW
All fuel storage tanks shall conform to the local requirements. When there are Must
no local requirements to contain spillage, the minimum is bunded areas,
which shall be impervious and be able to contain at least 110% of the largest
tank stored within it, unless it is in an environmentally sensitive area where
the capacity shall then be 165% of the content of the largest tank. There shall
be no-smoking signs displayed and appropriate fire emergency provisions
made nearby.
CC
MOTIVATION/CLARIFICATION
See above
CP AF. 5.2.3 Provided there is no risk of disease carry-over, are organic wastes
composted on the farm and utilized for soil conditioning?
Recom. AF 6.2.4 Provided there is no risk of pest, disease and weed carry-over, are organic
wastes composted on the farm and utilized for soil conditioning recycled?
Recom.
CC AF. 5.2.3 Organic waste material is composted and used for soil conditioning.
Composting method ensures that there is no risk of disease carry-over.
Recom. AF 6.2.4 Organic waste material is composted and used for soil conditioning. The
Recom.
composting method ensures that there is no risk of pest, disease or weed
carry-over. For aquaculture, cross-reference with Aquaculture Module AB
10.2.2.
AF 6.2.5 NEW
Recom.
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?
CP
AF 6.2.5 NEW
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.
CC
AF. 6
AF 7
AF 7.1
AF. 6.1
Impact of Farming on the Environment and Biodiversity (crossreference with AB.10 Aquaculture Module)
CP AF. 6.1.1 Does each producer have a management of wildlife and conservation plan
for the enterprise that acknowledges the impact of farming activities on the
environment?
Recom.
Minor
Must
Impact of Farming on the Environment and Biodiversity (Crossreference with AB.10 AB.9 Aquaculture Module)
AF 7.1.1 Does each producer have a management of wildlife management and
conservation plan for the enterprise farm business that acknowledges the
impact of farming activities on the environment?
Minor
Must
Clearer wording.
Level
Minor
CC AF. 6.1.1 There must be a written action plan that aims to enhance habitats and
maintain biodiversity on the farm. This can be either an individual plan or a
Must
regional activity, if the farm is participating in or covered by such. The action
will include knowledge of integrated pest management practices, nutrient
use of crops, conservation sites, water supplies, the impact on other users,
etc.
CP AF. 6.1.2 Has the producer considered how to enhance the environment for the
benefit of the local community and flora and fauna and is this policy
compatible with sustainable commercial agricultural production and does it
strive to minimize environmental impact of the agricultural activity?
AF 7.1.1 There must shall be a written action plan that aims to enhance habitats and Minor
maintain biodiversity on the farm. This can be either an individual plan or a
Must
regional activity, if that the farm is participating in or is covered by such. It
shall pay special attention to areas of environmental interest being protected
and make reference to legal requirements where applicable. The action will
plan shall include knowledge of integrated pest management practices,
nutrient use of crops, conservation sites, water supplies, the impact on other
users, etc.
Recom. AF 7.1.2 Has the producer considered how to enhance the environment for the benefit Recom.
of the local community and flora and fauna? and Is this policy compatible with
sustainable commercial agricultural production and does it strive to minimize
environmental impact of the agricultural activity?
CC AF. 6.1.2 There should be tangible actions and initiatives that can be demonstrated 1) Recom. AF 7.1.2
by the producer either on the production site or 2) by participation in a group
that is active in environmental support schemes looking at habitat quality and
habitat elements. There is a commitment within the conservation plan to
undertake a base line audit of the current levels, location, condition etc. of
the fauna and flora on 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 increase bio-diversity on the
farm.
AF. 6.2
Unproductive Sites
AF 7.2
Recom. AF 7.2.1
CP AF. 6.2.1 Has consideration been given to the conversion of unproductive sites (e.g.
low lying wet areas, woodlands, headland strip or areas of impoverished soil,
etc.) to conservation areas for the encouragement of natural flora and
fauna?
Recom. AF 7.2.1
CC AF. 6.2.1 There should be a plan to convert unproductive sites and identified areas
that give priority to ecology into conservation areas where viable.
AF. 6.3
Energy Efficiency
CP AF. 6.3.1 Can the producer show monitoring of on farm energy use?
Level
v5
AF 7.3
Clearer wording.
Bring transparency to the fact that
protected environments shall be
specially taken into consideration in the
conservation action plan.
Clearer phrasing
There should be tangible actions and initiatives that can be demonstrated 1) Recom.
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 looking at 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.
Recom.
Energy Efficiency
Farming equipment shall be selected and maintained for optimum energy
efficiency. The use of renewable energy sources should be encouraged.
Minor
Must
Minor
CC AF. 6.3.1 Energy use records exist. The producer is aware of where and how energy is Recom. AF 7.3.1 Energy use records exist (e.g. invoices where energy consumption is
consumed on the farm and through farming practices. Farming equipment
detailed). The producer/producer group is aware of where and how energy is Must
consumed on the farm and through farming practices. Farming equipment
shall be selected and maintained for optimum consumption of energy. The
shall be selected and maintained for optimum energy consumption of energy.
use of non-renewable energy sources should be kept to a minimum.
The use of non-renewable energy sources should be kept to a minimum.
MOTIVATION/CLARIFICATION
Recom. AF 7.3.1 Can the producer show monitoring of on-farm energy use?
Level
CP
CC
CP
CC
CP
Level
v5
AF 7.3.2 NEW
Based on the result of the monitoring, is there a plan to improve energy
efficiency on the farm?
AF 7.3.2 NEW
A written plan identifying opportunities to improve energy efficiency is
available.
AF 7.3.3 NEW
Does the plan to improve energy efficiency consider minimizing the use of
non-renewable energy?
AF 7.3.3 NEW
Producers consider reducing the use of non-renewable energies to a
minimum possible and use renewable ones.
AF 7.4
Water Collection/Recycling
AF 7.4.1 NEW
Where feasible, have measures been implemented to collect water and,
where appropriate, to recycle taking into consideration all food safety
aspects?
Recom.
Recom.
Recom.
Recom.
Recom.
Recom.
Major
Must
Major
Must
AF 7.4.1 NEW
Water collection is recommended where it is commercially and practically
feasible, e.g. from building roofs, glasshouses etc. Collection from
watercourses within the farm perimeters may need legal permits from the
authorities.
CC
AF 7
COMPLAINTS
AF 8
CC AF. 7.1
AF. 8
RECALL/WITHDRAWAL PROCEDURE
MOTIVATION/CLARIFICATION
COMPLAINTS
Management of complaints will lead to an overall better production system.
Major
Must
AF 8.1
Major
Must
AF 8.1
AF 9
RECALL/WITHDRAWAL PROCEDURE
CC AF. 8.1
Level
Major
Must
AF 9.1
Major
Must
AF 9.1
Level
v5
Major
Must
Clearer wording
Major
Must
The procedures must shall be tested annually to ensure that they are
effective. This can be a mock test. This test has to shall be recorded (e.g. by
picking a recently sold batch, identifying the quantity and whereabouts of the
product, and verifying whether the next step involved with this batch and the
CB can be contacted. Actual communications of the mock recall to the clients
are not necessary. A list of phone numbers and emails is sufficient). No N/A.
AF. 9
CP AF. 9.1
CC AF. 9.1
AF. 10
CP AF. 10.1
AF 10
Is there a risk assessment for food defense and are procedures in place to Major
address identified food defense risks?
Must
Potential threats to food security in all phases of the operation shall be
Major
identified and assessed. Food security risk identification shall assure that all Must
input is from safe and secured sources. Information of all employees and
subcontractors must be available. Procedures for corrective action shall be
in place in case of intentional threat.
AF 10.1
Is there a risk assessment for food defense and are procedures in place to
address identified food defense risks?
Potential intentional threats to food security safety in all phases of the
operation shall be identified and assessed. Food security defense risk
identification shall assure that all input is from safe and secured sources.
Information of all employees and subcontractors must shall be available.
Procedures for corrective action shall be in place in case of intentional threat.
GLOBALG.A.P. STATUS
Do all transaction documentation include reference to the GLOBALG.A.P.
status (certified/ not certified)?
Major
Must
AF 10.1
MOTIVATION/CLARIFICATION
Major
Must
Major
Must
AF 11
GLOBALG.A.P. STATUS
AF 11.1
Clearer wording.
Level
Level
v5
MOTIVATION/CLARIFICATION
AF 11.1
Major
Must
Where producers own a GLN, this shall replace the GGN issued by
GLOBALG.A.P. during the registration process.
Positive identification of the certified status is enough on transaction
documentation (e.g.: GLOBALG.A.P. certified <product name>). Noncertified products do not need to be identified as non-certified'.
Indication of the certified status is obligatory regardless if of whether the
certified product was sold as certified or not. This cannot be checked during
the initial (first ever) inspection, because the producer is not certified yet and
the producer cannot reference to the GLOBALG.A.P. certified status before
the first positive certification decision.
N/A only when there is a written agreement available between the producer
and the client not to identify the GLOBALG.A.P. status of the product and/or
the GGN on the transaction documents.
CP AF. 10.2
Minor
Must
DELETED
AF. 11
Level
LOGO USE
Level
v5
See above
DELETED
AF 12
LOGO USE
CP AF. 11.1
Major
Must
AF 12.1
CC AF. 11.1
Major
Must
AF 12.1
MOTIVATION/CLARIFICATION
Major
Must
Major
Must
Level
MOTIVATION/CLARIFICATION
Chapter becomes applicable to all
GLOBALG.A.P. Producers with parallel
production/ownership and to those
who buy products for which they have
certified own production.
CP AF. 12.1.1 Is there an effective system in place to identify and segregate all
GLOBALG.A.P. certified and non-certified products?
CC AF. 12.1.1 A system must be in place to avoid mixing of certified and non-certified
products. This can be done via physical identification or product handling
procedures, including the relevant records. No N/A.
CP AF. 12.1.2 Is there a system to ensure that all final products originating from a certified
production process are correctly identified?
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Major
Must
Major
Must
Major
Must
AF 13.1
AF 13.1
AF 13.2
Major
Must
Major
Must
Major
Must
Level
Level
v5
Major
CC AF. 12.1.2 All final, ready to be sold products (either from farm level or after product
handling) shall be identified with a GGN or a GLN or a sub-GLN where the
Must
product originates from a certified process.
Where no GLN or sub-GLN is used: the GGN shall be used to identify the
certified product. It can be the GGN of the (option 2) group, the GGN of the
group member, both GGNs or the GGN of the individual (option 1) producer.
The GGN must not be used to label non-certified product.
Where GLN is used, it shall be used to identify only the certified product.
In case the producers want to identify the non-certified product(s) as well,
sub-GLNs shall be used; at least one for the certified and another for the noncertified products.
A system shall be in place to ensure that all final products originating from
different certified production processes (own production or purchased) are
correctly identified and traceable.
N/A only when there is a written agreement available between the producer
and the client not to use the GGN, GLN or sub-GLN on the ready to be sold
product.
AF 13.2
All final, ready to be sold products In the case the producer is registered for Major
parallel production/ownership (where certified and non-certified products are Must
produced and/or owned by one legal entity), all product packed in final
consumer packaging (either from farm level or after product handling) shall
be identified with a GGN or a GLN or a sub-GLN where the product
originates from a certified process.
Where no GLN or sub-GLN is used: the GGN shall be used to identify the
certified product. It can be the GGN of the (Option 2) group, the GGN of the
group member, both GGNs, or the GGN of the individual (Option 1)
producer. The GGN must shall not be used to label non-certified products.
Where GLN is used, it shall be used to identify only the certified product.
In case the producers want to identify the non-certified product(s) as well,
sub-GLNs shall be used; at least one for the certified and another for the noncertified products.
A system shall be in place to ensure that all final products originating from
different certified production processes (own production or purchased) are
correctly identified and traceable.
N/A only when the producer only owns GLOBALG.A.P. products (no PP/PO),
or when there is a written agreement available between the producer and the
client not to use the GGN, GLN or sub-GLN on the ready to be sold product.
This can also be the client's own label specifications where the GGN is not
included.
CP AF. 12.1.3 Is there a final check to ensure correct product dispatch of certified and noncertified products?
CC AF. 12.1.3 The check shall be documented to show that the certified and non-certified
products are dispatched correctly. No N/A.
CP AF. 12.1.4 Do all transaction documents include the GGN, GLN or the sub-GLN of the
certificate holder and reference to the GLOBALG.A.P. certified status?
Major
Must
Major
Must
Major
Must
AF 13.3
Is there a final check to ensure the correct product dispatch of certified and
non-certified products?
The check shall be documented to show that the certified and non-certified
products are dispatched correctly. No N/A.
DELETED (included in v5 AF 11.1 - Major Must)
CC AF. 12.1.4 Transaction documentation (sales invoices, other sales related, dispatch
documentation, etc.) related to sales of certified product shall include the
GGN, GLN or the sub-GLN of the certificate holder and shall contain a
reference to the GLOBALG.A.P. certified status.
Positive identification is enough on transaction documentation (e.g.:
GGN_GLOBALG.A.P. certified <product name>). For the correct use of
GGN, GLN or sub-GLN refer to AF12.1.2.
N/A only when there is a written agreement available between the producer
and the client not to use the GGN, GLN or sub-GLN on the ready to be sold
product.
Major
Must
CP AF.12.1.5 Are appropriate identification procedures in place and records for identifying Major
products purchased from different sources?
Must
AF 13.3
Major
Must
Major
Must
This is required now to all
GLOBALG.A.P. producers under V5
AF 11.1
See above
AF 13.4
MOTIVATION/CLARIFICATION
Major
Must
Level
Level
v5
MOTIVATION/CLARIFICATION
Clearer wording. Avoids
misinterpretations for having this only
for one product in the scope.
The 'No N/A' was wrong.
AF 14
MASS BALANCE
CP AF. 12.1.6 Are all sales details of certified and non-certified products recorded?
Major
Must
AF 14.1
Major
Must
Major
Must
Major
Must
Are sales records available for all quantities sold and all registered products?
CC AF. 12.1.6 Sales details of certified and non-certified products shall be recorded, with
particular attention to quantities sold and descriptions provided. The
documents must demonstrate the consistent balance between certified and
non-certified input and the output. No N/A.
Major
Must
AF 14.1
CP AF.12.1.7 Are all details of certified and non-certified product quantities recorded and
summarized?
Major
Must
AF 14.2
CC AF.12.1.7 Quantities (including information on volumes or weight) of certified, noncertified, incoming, outgoing and stored product must be recorded and a
summary maintained so as to facilitate the mass balance verification
process.
The frequency of the mass balance verification shall be defined and be
appropriate to the scale of the operation, but It shall be done at least
annually per product. Documents to demonstrate mass balance shall be
clearly identified.
No N/A.
Level
Major
Must
Level
v5
MOTIVATION/CLARIFICATION
Clearer wording. Avoids
misinterpretations for having this only
for one product in the scope.
Major
Must
AF 14.3
Major
Must
CC AF.12.1.8 Conversion ratios shall be calculated and available for each relevant
handling process.
All generated product waste quantities shall be recorded. No N/A.
Major
Must
AF 14.3
Major
Must
AF 15
CP
AF 15.1
Major
Must
CC
Level
Level
v5
AF 15.1
Major
Must
NEW
Completion and signature of the Food Safety Policy Declaration is a
commitment to be renewed annually for each new certification cycle.
MOTIVATION/CLARIFICATION
AF 16
FOOD FRAUD MITIGATION
CP
CC
CP
CC
Food fraud may occur on primary production when suppliers provide input
products/materials that do not match the specifications (e.g. counterfeit PPP
or propagation material, non-food grade packaging material). This may
cause public health crises, and therefore producers should take measures to
mitigate these risks.
Recom.
AF 16.1 NEW
Does the producer have a food fraud vulnerability risk assessment?
Recom.
AF 16.1 NEW
A documented assessment procedure to identify potential vulnerability to
food fraud (e.g. counterfeit PPP or propagation material, non-food grade
packaging material) is available and implemented. This procedure may be
based on a generic one, but shall be customized to the scope of the
production.
Recom.
AF 16.2 NEW
Does the producer have a food fraud mitigation plan and has it been
implemented?
Recom.
AF 16.2 NEW
A documented risk assessment to identify potential vulnerability to food fraud
(e.g. counterfeit PPP or propagation material, non-food grade packaging
material) is available, current and implemented. This procedure may be
based on a generic one, but shall be customized to the scope of the
production.
See above AF 16
See AF 16
See AF 16
See AF 16
See AF 16
CP CB. 1.1
CC CB. 1.1
CB. 2
PROPAGATION MATERIAL
CB. 2.1
CP CB. 2.1.1
Level
Is there a document that guarantees seed quality (free from injurious pests, Recom.
diseases, virus, etc.)?
CB 2
CB 2.1
CB 2.1.1
MOTIVATION 1 TO 2 DRAFT
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.
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.
Is there a document that guarantees seed quality (free from injurious pests, Minor Must
diseases, virus, etc.)?
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)?
Level v5
CROPS BASE
TRACEABILITY
Level
Clause
v5
Recom.
CB 2.1.1
Level v5
MOTIVATION 1 TO 2 DRAFT
Minor Must
CC CB. 2.1.2
Minor Must
CP
CB 2.1.2
NEW
Has the propagation material used been obtained in accordance to
applicable intellectual property laws?
CC
CB 2.1.2
CP CB. 2.1.3
Are plant health quality control systems operational for in-house nursery
propagation?
Are plant health quality control systems operational for in-house nursery
propagation?
Minor Must
Level
Level v5
MOTIVATION 1 TO 2 DRAFT
CC CB. 2.1.3
A quality control system that contains a monitoring system for visible signs Minor Must CB 2.1.3
of pest and diseases is in place and current records of the monitoring
system must be available. Nursery means anywhere propagation material is
produced, (including in-house grafting material selection). "Monitoring
system" must include recording and identification of the mother plant or field
of origin crop as applicable. Recording must be at regular established
intervals. If the cultivated trees or plants are intended for own use only (i.e.
not sold), this will suffice. When rootstocks are used, special attention must
be paid to the origin of the rootstocks through documentation.
A quality control system that contains a monitoring system for visible signs Minor Must
of pest and diseases is in place and current records of the monitoring
system must shall be available. Nursery means anywhere propagation
material is produced, (including in-house grafting material selection). The
monitoring system must shall include the recording and identification of the
mother plant or field of origin crop, as applicable. Recording must shall be at
regular established intervals. If the cultivated trees or plants are intended for
own use only (i.e. not sold), this will suffice. When rootstocks are used,
special attention must shall be paid to the origin of the rootstocks through
documentation.
CB. 2.2
CP CB. 2.2.1
CC CB. 2.2.1
There are Records with the name(s) of the chemical product(s) used by the Minor Must Clarify requirement
supplier on the propagation material and its target pests and/or diseases
(e.g. maintaining records/ seed packages, list with the names of the PPP
used, etc.) are available on request. If seed has been treated for
preservation purposes, evidence of the chemicals used must also be kept.
Suppliers who hold a GLOBALG.A.P. Plant Propagation Material, equivalent
or GLOBALG.A.P. recognized certificate are considered compliant with the
Control Point. NA for perennial crops.
CP CB. 2.2.2
CC CB. 2.2.2
Records of all plant protection product treatments applied during the plant
Minor Must CB 2.2.2
propagation period for in-house plant nursery propagation are available and
include location, date, trade name and active ingredient, operator,
authorized by, justification, quantity and machinery used.
Records of all plant protection product treatments applied during the plant
Minor Must
propagation period for in-house plant nursery propagation are available and
include location, date, trade name and active ingredient, operator,
authorized by, justification, quantity and machinery used.
CB. 2.3
CP CB. 2.3.1
CC CB. 2.3.1
CP CB. 2.3.2
CC CB. 2.3.2
CB 2.2
Minor Must CB 2.2.1
CB 2.3
Major Must CB 2.3.1
Major Must CB 2.3.1
Minor Must
Major Must
Major Must
Minor Must
Minor Must Records are always documented.
Level
Have the direct clients of the producer been informed of the GMO status of
the product?
Documented evidence of communication must be provided.
Level v5
Have the producer's direct clients of the producer been informed of the
GMO status of the product?
Documented evidence of communication must shall be provided and shall
allow verification that all material supplied to direct clients is according to
customer requirements.
Major Must
Major Must New wording addresses situations
where clients might have specific
requirements with regard to the
supply of GMOs by the producer.
CP CB. 2.3.4
Minor Must
Is there a plan for handling GM material (i.e. crops and trials) identifying
strategies to minimize contamination risks (e.g. such as accidental mixing of
adjacent non-GM crops) and maintaining product integrity?
CC CB. 2.3.4
A written plan that explains how GM materials (e.g. crops and trials) are
handled and stored to minimize risk of contamination with conventional
material and to maintain product integrity is available.
Are GMO crops stored separately from other crops to avoid adventitious
mixing?
Visual assessment must be made of genetically modified (GMO) crops
storage for integrity and identification.
A written plan that explains how GM materials (e.g. crops and trials) are
handled and stored to minimize risk of contamination with conventional
material and to maintain product integrity is available.
Are GMO crops stored separately from other crops to avoid adventitious
mixing?
Visual assessment must be made of genetically modified (GMO) crops
storage for integrity and identification.
CP CB. 2.3.5
CC CB. 2.3.5
MOTIVATION 1 TO 2 DRAFT
Minor Must
Major Must
Major Must
CB. 3
CB 3
SITE HISTORY AND SITE MANAGEMENT SOIL MANAGEMENT
AND CONSERVATION
CP CB. 3.1
CC CB. 3.1
CP CB. 3.2
CC CB. 3.2
The rotations can be verified from planting date and/or plant protection
product application records.
When The rotations of annual crops to improve soil structure and minimize
soil borne pests and diseases are done, this can be verified from planting
date and/or plant protection product application records. Records shall exist
for the previous 2-year rotation.
CB. 4
SOIL MANAGEMENT
Soil is the basis of all agricultural production; the conservation and
improvement of this valuable resource is essential. Good soil husbandry
ensures long-term fertility of soil, aids yield and contributes to profitability.
Level
Clause
v5
Level v5
CP CB. 4.1
Recom.
CB 3.2
Recom.
CC CB. 4.1
The types of soil are identified for each site, based on a soil profile or soil
analysis or local (regional) cartographic soil-type map.
Have techniques been used to improve or maintain soil structure, and to
avoid soil compaction?
Techniques applied are suitable for use on the land. There must be no
visual evidence of soil compaction.
Recom.
CB 3.2
The types of soil are identified for each site, based on a soil profile or soil
analysis or local (regional) cartographic soil-type map.
Have techniques been used to improve or maintain soil structure, and to
avoid soil compaction?
Techniques applied are suitable for use on the land. There must be no
visual evidence of soil compaction.
CP CB. 4.2
CC CB. 4.2
Are field cultivation techniques used to reduce the possibility of soil erosion? Minor Must CB 3.5
Are field cultivation Does the producer use techniques used to reduce the
possibility of soil erosion?
CC CB. 4.3
CB. 5
FERTILIZER APPLICATION
CB 4
MOTIVATION 1 TO 2 DRAFT
FERTILIZER APPLICATION
The decision making process involves crop demands; the supply must be
in the soil and available nutrients from farm manure and crop residues.
Correct application to optimize use and storage procedures to avoid loss
and contamination must be followed.
CB. 5.1
CP CB. 5.1.1
Nutrient Requirement
Is the application of all fertilizers done according to the specific needs of the Minor Must CB 3.1
crop and soil condition?
DELETED
Minor Must Incorporate in new chapter for soil
RELOCATED (v5 chapter CB 3)
management with new wording.
Is the application of all fertilizers done according to the specific needs of the
crop and soil condition?
CC CB. 5.1.1
Producer must demonstrate that consideration has been given to nutritional Minor Must CB 3.1.
needs of the crop and soil fertility. Records of analyses and/or other cropspecific literature must be available as evidence. No N/A.
CB. 5.2
CB 4.1
Clearer wording
CB 5.3.
Level
Level v5
Are recommendations for the application of fertilizers (organic or inorganic) Minor Must CB 4.1.1
given by competent, qualified persons?
Where the fertilizer records show that the technically responsible person
Minor Must CB 4.1.1
making the choice of the fertilizer (organic or inorganic) is an external
adviser, training and technical competence must be demonstrated via
official qualifications, specific training courses, etc., unless employed for that
purpose by a competent organization (e.g. official advisory services).
Where the fertilizer records show that the technically responsible person
determining quantity and type of fertilizer (organic or inorganic) is the
producer, experience must be complemented by technical knowledge (e.g.
access to product technical literature, specific training course attendance,
etc.) and/or the use of tools (software, on farm detection methods, etc.).
Minor Must
Records of application
5.3.1 to 5.3.6 : Do records of all applications of soil and foliar
fertilizers, both organic and inorganic, include the following criteria:
Records of Application
5.3.1 to 5.3.6 4.2.1 to 4.2.6: Do records of all applications of soil and
foliar fertilizers, both organic and inorganic, include the following
criteria:
Field, orchard or greenhouse reference and crop?
CB 4.2
CP CB. 5.3.1
CC CB. 5.3.1
Records are kept of all fertilizer applications, detailing the geographical area Minor Must CB 4.2.1
and the name or reference of the field, orchard or greenhouse where the
registered product crop is located. Records must also be kept for
hydroponic situations and where fertigation is used. No N/A.
CP CB. 5.3.2
Application dates?
CC CB. 5.3.2
Detailed in the records of all fertilizer applications are the exact dates
(day/month/year) of the application. No N/A.
MOTIVATION 1 TO 2 DRAFT
Minor Must
CP CB. 5.3.3
CC CB. 5.3.3
Detailed in the records of all fertilizer applications are the trade name, type
of fertilizer (e.g. N, P, K), and concentrations (e.g. 17-17-17). No N/A.
CP CB. 5.3.4
Applied quantities?
CC CB. 5.3.4
Detailed in the records of all fertilizer application is the amount of product to Minor Must CB 4.2.4
be applied in weight or volume. The actual quantity applied must be
recorded, as this is not necessarily the same as the recommendation. No
N/A.
Detailed in the records of all fertilizer application is The amount of product to Minor Must New wording to more precise
be applied in weight or volume relative to a unit of area or number of plants
recording.
or unit of time per volume of fertigation is detailed in the records of all
fertilizer applications. The actual quantity applied must shall be recorded, as
this is not necessarily the same as the recommendation. No N/A
CP CB. 5.3.5
Method of application?
Method of application?
Minor Must
Detailed in the records of all fertilizer applications are The trade name, type Minor Must Clearer wording
of fertilizer (e.g. NPK), and concentrations (e.g. 17-17-17) are detailed in the
records of all fertilizer applications. No N/A.
Applied quantities?
Minor Must
Minor Must
Level
Detailed in the records of all fertilizer applications are the method (e.g. via
irrigation or mechanical distribution) and machinery used, if applicable. No
N/A.
Level v5
Detailed in the records of all fertilizer applications are the method (e.g. via
irrigation or mechanical distribution) and machinery used, if applicable. No
N/A.
The method and/or equipment used are detailed in the records of all
fertilizer applications.
In case the method/equipment is always the same, it is acceptable to record
these details only once.
If there are various equipment units, these are identified individually.
Methods may be e.g. via irrigation or mechanical distribution. Equipment
may be e.g. manual or mechanical. No N/A.
MOTIVATION 1 TO 2 DRAFT
CP CB. 5.3.6
Operator details?
Operator details?
Minor Must
CC CB. 5.3.6
Minor Must
Level
Level v5
Fertiliser Storage
5.4.1 to 5.4.7 4.3.1 to 4.3.7: Are all fertilizers stored:
Separately from plant protection products?
Minor Must
MOTIVATION 1 TO 2 DRAFT
CC CB. 5.4.1
CP CB. 5.4.2
In a covered area?
In a covered area?
CC CB. 5.4.2
The covered area is suitable to protect all inorganic fertilizers (e.g. powders, Minor Must CB 4.3.2
granules or liquids), from atmospheric influences (e.g. sunlight, frost and
rain). Based on risk assessment (fertilizer type, weather conditions,
temporary storage), plastic coverage could be acceptable. Storage cannot
be directly on the soil/floor. It is allowable to store lime and gypsum in the
field. As long as the storage requirements on the material safety data sheet
are complied with, bulk liquid fertilizers can be stored outside in containers.
The covered area is suitable to protect all inorganic fertilizers (e.g. powders, Minor Must Avoid indefinition of "temporary"
granules or liquids) from atmospheric influences (e.g. sunlight, frost and
which was open to interpretations.
rain, high temperature). Based on risk assessment (fertilizer type, weather
conditions, temporary storage duration and location), plastic coverage
could be acceptable. Storage cannot be directly on the soil/floor. It is
allowable permitted to store lime and gypsum in the field. As long as the
storage requirements on the material safety data sheet are complied with,
bulk liquid fertilizers can be stored outside in containers.
CP CB. 5.4.3
In a clean area?
In a clean area?
CC CB. 5.4.3
Inorganic fertilizers (e.g. powders, granules or liquids), are stored in an area Minor Must CB 4.3.3
that is free from waste, does not constitute a breeding place for rodents,
and where spillage and leakage may be cleared away.
In a dry area?
Minor Must CB 4.3.4
Inorganic fertilizers (e.g. powders, granules or liquids) are stored in an area Minor Must
that is free from waste, does not constitute a breeding place for rodents,
and where spillage and leakage may be cleared away.
In a dry area?
Minor Must
CC CB. 5.4.4
The storage area for all inorganic fertilizers (e.g. powders, granules or
Minor Must CB 4.3.4
liquids), is well ventilated and free from rainwater or heavy condensation.
Storage cannot be directly on the soil. As long as the storage requirements
on the material safety data sheet are complied with, bulk liquid fertilizers can
be stored outside in containers.
The storage area for all inorganic fertilizers (e.g. powders, granules or
liquids) is well ventilated and free from rainwater or heavy condensation.
Storage cannot be directly on the soil except for lime/gypsum. As long as
the storage requirements on the material safety data sheet are complied
with, bulk liquid fertilizers can be stored outside in containers.
CP CB. 5.4.5
CP CB. 5.4.6
Major Must
CC CB. 5.4.6
Major Must
CP CB. 5.4.4
CC CB. 5.4.5
Minor Must
Minor Must
Minor Must
Level
Level v5
CP CB. 5.4.7
CC CB. 5.4.7
A stock inventory that indicates the contents of the store (type and amount)
is available and it is updated at least once every 3 months.
A stock inventory that indicates the contents of the store (type and amount)
is available and it is updated at least once every 3 months.
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.
CB. 5.5
CP CB. 5.5.1
Organic Fertilizer
Has the use of human sewage sludge been banned on the farm?
CB 4.4
Major Must CB 4.4.1
Organic Fertilizer
Has Does the producer prevent the use of human sewage sludge been
banned on the farm?
CC CB. 5.5.1
No treated or untreated human sewage sludge is used on the farm for the
production of GLOBALG.A.P. registered crops. No N/A.
CP CB. 5.5.2
Has a risk assessment been carried out for organic fertilizer, which, prior to Minor Must CB 4.4.2
application, considers its source, characteristics and intended use?
Has a risk assessment been carried out for organic fertilizer, which, prior to Minor Must
application, considers its source, characteristics and intended use?
CC CB. 5.5.2
Documentary evidence is available to demonstrate that at least the following Minor Must CB 4.4.2
potential risks have been considered: type of organic fertilizer, method of
composting, weed/seed content, heavy metal content, timing of application,
and placement of organic fertilizer (e.g. direct contact to edible part of crop,
ground between crops, etc.). This also applies to substrates from biogas
plants. See Annex CB.1 Microbiological Hazards.
CP CB. 5.5.3
CC CB. 5.5.3
CP CB. 5.5.4
MOTIVATION 1 TO 2 DRAFT
Correction of terminology
(composting is not the only
treatment that can be applied to
organic fertilizers).
Minor Must
RELOCATED (v5 chapter CB 3)
An analysis from the supply is carried out or recognized standard values are
used, which takes take into account the contents of NPK nutrients (nitrogen
(N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K)) in organic fertilizer applied in order to
avoid soil contamination.
Is organic fertilizer stored in an appropriate manner, which that reduces the Minor Must
risk of contamination of the environment?
CB. 5.6
CP CB. 5.6.1
Level
Nutrient Content
CB 4.5
Are purchased fertilizers accompanied by documentary evidence of nutrient Minor Must CB 4.5.1
content (N,P,K)?
Level v5
MOTIVATION 1 TO 2 DRAFT
CP CB. 5.6.2
Recom.
CB 4.5.2
CC CB. 5.6.2
Recom.
CB 4.5.2
CB 5
CB. 6
IRRIGATION/FERTIGATION
Water is a scarce natural resource and irrigation should be triggered by
appropriate forecasting and/or by technical equipment allowing for efficient
use of irrigation water. For information about responsible water use see
Annex CB 2.
CB. 6.1
CP CB. 6.1.1
Documentary Documented evidence/labels detailing N, P, K major nutrient Minor Must Clearer wording
content (or recognized standard values) is available for all fertilizers used on
crops grown under GLOBALG.A.P. within the last 12-month 24-month
period.
Are purchased inorganic fertilizers accompanied by documentary
Recom.
documented evidence of chemical content, which includes heavy metals?
Recom.
CB 5.1
CB 5.1.1
Recom.
Level
Clause
v5
Calculations are available and are supported by data records (e.g. rain
gauges, drainage trays for substrate, evaporation meters, water tension
meters (determining % of moisture in the soil and soil maps). The data can
be accumulated on a regional scale.
Recom.
CB 5.1.1
Level v5
Calculations are available and are supported by data records (e.g. rain
gauges, drainage trays for substrate, evaporation meters, water tension
meters (determining % of moisture in the soil and soil maps). The data can
be accumulated on a regional scale.
Irrigation/Fertigation Method
Can the producer justify the methods of irrigation used in light of water
conservation?
The idea is to avoid wasting water. The irrigation system used is efficient.
The producer uses the most efficient irrigation system as is technically
available and financially affordable, and complies with any legislation about
local restrictions on water usage.
MOTIVATION 1 TO 2 DRAFT
Major Must
Major Must
CB 5.2
CB 5.2.1
CP
NEW
Has a risk assessment been undertaken that evaluates environmental
issues for water management on the farm and has it been reviewed by the
management within the previous 12 months?
Minor Must
(Will
become
Major Must
as of 1 July
2017)
CB 5.2.1
CC
CP CB. 6.2.2
Recom.
CB 5.2.2
NEW
There is a documented risk assessment that identifies environmental
impacts of the water sources, distribution system and irrigation and crop
washing usages. In addition, the risk assessment shall take into
consideration the impact of own farming activities on off-farm environments,
where information is known to be available. The risk assessment shall be
completed, fully implemented and it shall be reviewed and approved
annually by the management. See Annex AF.1 (General Guideline for Risk
Assessments) and Annex CB.1 (Guideline for On-farm Water Management)
for further guidance. No N/A.
Minor Must
(Will
become
Major Must
as of 1 July
2017)
Minor Must
(Will
become
Major Must
as of 1 July
2017)
Level
There must be a written action plan, which aims to optimize water usage on Recom.
the farm. This can be either an individual plan or a regional activity if the
farm is participating in and/or covered by such.
Level v5
There must be a written action plan, which aims to optimize water usage on Minor Must
(Will
the farm. This can be either an individual plan or a regional activity if the
become
farm is participating in and/or covered by such.
Major Must
There is a written and implemented action plan, approved by the
as of 1 July
management within the previous 12 months, which identifies water sources 2017)
and measures to ensure efficient use and application.
MOTIVATION 1 TO 2 DRAFT
Strengthen responsible water
management as a response to the
increasing concern about water
scarcity and impact of farming on
this resource.
Guidance on this topic is provided
in Annex CB 1
The plan shall include one or more of the following: maps (see AF 1.1.1.),
photographs, drawings (hand drawings are acceptable) or other means to
identify the location of water source(s), permanent fixtures and the flow of
the water system (including holding systems, reservoirs or any water
captured for re-use).
Permanent fixtures, including wells, gates, reservoirs, valves, returns and
other above-ground features that make up a complete irrigation system,
shall be documented in such a manner as to enable location in the field. The
plan shall also assess the need for the maintenance of irrigation equipment.
Training and/or retraining of personnel responsible for the oversight or
performance duties shall be provided. Short and long-term plans for
improvement, with timescales where deficiencies exist, shall be included.
This can either be an individual plan or a regional activity that the farm may
be participating in or is covered by such activities.
CP CB. 6.2.3
Recom.
CB 5.2.3
Are records for crop irrigation/fertigation water usage and for the previous
individual crop cycle/s with total application volumes maintained?
CC CB. 6.2.3
Records are kept which indicate the date and volume per water meter or per Recom.
irrigation unit. If the producer works with irrigation programs, the calculated
duration of irrigation and actual quantity of irrigated water should be
recorded.
CB 5.2.3
Records are kept which indicate the date and volume per water meter or per Minor Must
irrigation unit. If the producer works with irrigation programs, the calculated
duration of irrigation and actual quantity of irrigated water should be
recorded.
The producer shall keep records of the usage of crop irrigation/fertigation
water that include the date, cycle duration, actual or estimated flow rate, and
the volume (per water meter or per irrigation unit) updated on a monthly
basis, based on the water management plan and an annual total. This can
also be the hours of systems operating on a timed flow basis.
CB. 6.3
CB 5.3.
Level
Level v5
MOTIVATION 1 TO 2 DRAFT
Has Is the use of untreated treated sewage water for irrigation/fertigation in Major Must Correct contradiction between
pre-harvest activities been banned justified according to a risk assessment?
control point and compliance criteria
that allows use according to risk
assessment.
Adress wording problem of use of
"banning", which sometimes was
understood as requiring written
declaration of the prohibition to use
untreated sewage water.
CC CB. 6.3.1
CP CB. 6.3.2
Has an annual risk assessment for irrigation/fertigation water pollution been Minor Must CB 5.3.2
completed?
Has an annual risk assessment for irrigation/fertigation water pollution been Minor Must CPCC more comprehensive by
including pre-harvest activities.
completed?
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 has it been reviewed by the management within the last 12
months?
Level
Level v5
MOTIVATION 1 TO 2 DRAFT
The risk assessment shall be reviewed by the management every year and
updated any time there is a change made to the system or a situation
occurs that could introduce an opportunity to contaminate the system. The
risk assessment shall address potential physical (e.g. excessive sediment
load, rubbish, plastic bags, bottles) and chemical hazards and hazard
control procedures for the water distribution system.
CP CB. 6.3.3
Level
Level v5
MOTIVATION 1 TO 2 DRAFT
CC CB. 6.3.3
The water analysis is carried out at a frequency according to the results of Minor Must CB 5.3.3
the risk assessment, which takes the characteristics of the crop into
account. Samples are to be taken at exit point of the irrigation system or the
nearest practical sampling point.
The water analysis is carried out at a frequency according to the results of Minor Must Clearer instructions to producers.
the risk assessment, which takes the characteristics of the crop into
account. Samples are to be taken at exit point of the irrigation system or the
Adaptation to NA for Flowers and
ornamentals.
nearest practical sampling point.
Water testing shall be part of the water management plan as directed by the
water risk assessment and current sector specific standards or relevant
regulations for the crops being grown. There shall be a written procedure for
water testing during the production and harvest season, which includes
frequency of sampling, who is taking the samples, where the sample is
taken, how the sample is collected, the type of test, and the acceptance
criteria.
NA for sub-scope Flowers and Ornamentals.
CP CB. 6.3.4
CC CB. 6.3.4
CP CB. 6.3.5
Recom.
Improve structure
Clearer match with compliance
criteria.
Change level: Strengthen food
safety
CC CB. 6.3.5
Recom.
Improve structure
Clearer match with compliance
criteria.
Change level: Strengthen food
safety
Level
If the risk analysis so requires, have adverse results been acted upon
before the next harvest cycle?
Level v5
If the risk analysis so requires, have adverse results been acted upon
before the next harvest cycle?
MOTIVATION 1 TO 2 DRAFT
CC CB. 6.4.1
Sustainable sources are sources that supply enough water under normal
(average) conditions.
Minor Must
CP CB. 6.4.2
CC CB. 6.4.2
Where necessary, there must be written communication on this subject (e.g. Minor Must CB 5.4.1
letter, license, etc.).
CP
CC
CB 5.5
Level v5
MOTIVATION 1 TO 2 DRAFT
CB 5.5.1
NEW
Are water storage facilities present and well maintained to take advantage
of periods of maximum water availability?
Recom.
CC
CB 5.5.1
Recom.
NEW
Where the farm is located in areas of seasonal water availability, there are
water storage facilities for water use during periods when water availability is
low. Where required, they are legally authorized, in a good state of repair,
and appropriately fenced/secured to prevent accidents.
CP CB. 7.1
CC CB. 7.1
Level
Clause
v5
CP
CB. 7
CB 6
Has assistance with implementation of IPM systems been obtained through Minor Must CB 6.1
training or advice?
Where an external adviser has provided assistance, training and technical
Minor Must CB 6.1
competence must be demonstrated via official qualifications, specific
training courses, etc., unless employed for that purpose by a competent
organization (e.g. official advisory services).
Where the technically responsible person is the producer, experience must
be complemented by technical knowledge (e.g. access to IPM technical
literature, specific training course attendance, etc.) and/or the use of tools
(software, on farm detection methods, etc.).
CP CB. 7.2
"Prevention"?
CC CB. 7.2
The producer can show evidence of implementing at least one activity that Major Must CB 6.2
includes the adoption of production practices that could reduce the incidence
and intensity of pest attacks, thereby reducing the need for intervention.
Minor Must
Minor Must Clerarer wording
"Prevention"?
Major Must
The producer can shall show evidence of implementing at least one activity
two activities per registered crop that includes include the adoption of
production practices that could reduce the incidence and intensity of pest
attacks, and thereby reducing the need for intervention.
Level
Level v5
CP CB. 7.3
Major Must
CC CB. 7.3
CP CB. 7.4
"Intervention"?
"Intervention"?
Major Must
CC CB. 7.4
The producer show evidence that in situations where pest attacks adversely Major Must CB 6.4
affects the economic value of a crop, intervention with specific pest control
methods will take place. Where possible, non-chemical approaches must be
considered.
CP CB. 7.5
CC CB. 7.5
When the level of a pest, disease or weed requires repeated controls in the Minor Must CB 6.5
crops, there is evidence that anti-resistance recommendations (where
available) are followed.
CB. 8
CB 7
In situations where pest attack will adversely affect the economic value of a
crop, it may be necessary to intervene with specific pest control methods,
including plant protection products (PPP). The correct use, handling and
storage of plant protection products are essential.
CB. 8.1
CP CB. 8.1.1
CC CB. 8.1.1
CP CB. 8.1.2
CC CB. 8.1.2
CP CB. 8.1.3
The producer shall show evidence that in situations where pest attacks
Major Must Clearer wording.
adversely affect the economic value of a crop, intervention with specific pest
control methods will take place. Where possible, non-chemical approaches
Explain a scenario which
must shall be considered. Not applicable when the producer did not need to
occasionally was misunderstood.
intervene.
Have anti-resistance label and /or other recommendations, either on the
Minor Must Clearer wordign to avoid
label or other sources, been followed to maintain the effectiveness of
misunderstandings.
available plant protection products?
When the level of a pest, disease or weed requires repeated controls in the Minor Must
crops, there is evidence that anti-resistance recommendations (where
available) are followed.
CB 7.1
Minor Must CB 7.1.1
MOTIVATION 1 TO 2 DRAFT
Minor Must
Minor Must
Major Must
Major Must
Major Must
Level
Level v5
MOTIVATION 1 TO 2 DRAFT
CC CB. 8.1.3
All the plant protection products applied to the crop are suitable and can be Major Must CB 7.1.3
justified (according to label recommendations or official registration body
publication) for the pest, disease, weed or target of the plant protection
product intervention. If the producer uses off-label PPP, there must be
evidence of official approval for use of that PPP on that crop in that country.
No N/A.
All the plant protection products applied to the crop are suitable and can be Major Must
justified (according to label recommendations or official registration body
publication) for the pest, disease, weed or target of the plant protection
product intervention. If the producer uses an off-label PPP, there must shall
be evidence of official approval for use of that PPP on that crop in that
country. No N/A.
CP CB. 8.1.4
CC CB. 8.1.4
Invoices of the registered plant protection products used must be kept for
record keeping and available at the time of the external inspection. No N/A.
Invoices or packing slips of the registered all plant protection products used Minor Must Avoid situations where the invoice
and/or stored must shall be kept for record keeping and available at the time
of only one of the products is kept
of the external inspection. No N/A.
as an example for the
GLOBALG.A.P. inspection, when
evidence of purchase shall be kept
for all PPP.
Minor Must
CB 7.2
Major Must CB 7.2.1
Are the persons selecting the plant protection products competent to make
that choice?
CC CB. 8.2.1
Where the plant protection product records show that the technically
responsible person making the choice of the plant protection products is a
qualified adviser, technical competence can be demonstrated via official
qualifications or specific training course attendance certificates. Fax and emails from advisors, governments, etc. are allowable.
Where the plant protection product records show that the technically
responsible person making the choice of plant protection products is the
producer, experience must be complemented by technical knowledge that
can be demonstrated via technical documentation (e.g. product technical
literature, specific training course attendance, etc.).
CB. 8.3
Records of Application
8.3.1 to 8.3.10: Are records of all plant protection product applications
kept and do they include the following criteria:
Where the plant protection product records show that the technically
responsible person making the choice of the plant protection products is a
qualified adviser, technical competence can shall be demonstrated via
official qualifications or specific training course attendance certificates. Fax
and e-mails from advisers, governments, etc. are allowable permissible.
Where the plant protection product records show that the technically
responsible person making the choice of plant protection products is the
producer, experience must shall be complemented by technical knowledge
that can be demonstrated via technical documentation (e.g. product
technical literature, specific training course attendance, etc.).
CB 7.3
Records of Application
RELOCATED (v5 CB 7.3.1)
Introduced in V5 CB 7.3.1
CC CB. 8.3.1
Level
All plant protection product application records specify the crop and/or
variety treated. No N/A.
Level v5
Are records of all plant protection product applications kept and do they
include the following minimum criteria:
- Crop name and/or variety
- Application location
- Date and end time of application
- Product trade name and active ingredient
- Pre-harvest interval
MOTIVATION 1 TO 2 DRAFT
Improve structure
Incorporates CB 8.3.1., CB 8.3.2.,
CB 8.3.3., CB 8.3.4. and CB 8.3.10.
(all major must in v4)
CP CB. 8.3.2
Application location?
Major Must
Improve structure
CC CB. 8.3.2
Major Must
Improve structure
Major Must
Improve structure
Major Must
Improve structure
Major Must
Improve structure
Major Must
Improve structure
Improve structure
7.3.2 to 7.3.7: Are records of all plant protection product applications kept
and do they also include the following criteria:
Operator?
CP CB. 8.3.3
CC CB. 8.3.3
CP CB. 8.3.4
CC CB. 8.3.4
CP CB. 8.3.5
All plant protection product application records specify the exact dates
(day/month/year) of the application. Record the actual date (end date, if
applied more than one day) of application. No N/A.
Product trade name and active ingredient?
All plant protection product application records shall specify the complete
trade name (including formulation) and active ingredient or beneficial
organism with scientific name. The active ingredient must be recorded or it
must be possible to connect the trade name information to the active
ingredient. No N/A.
Operator?
Minor Must
Level
Level v5
CC CB. 8.3.5
The operator applying plant protection products has been identified in the
records. If a single individual makes all the applications, it is acceptable to
record the operator details only once. No N/A.
The operator applying plant protection products has been identified in the
records. Full name and/or signature of the responsible operator/s applying
the plant protection products shall be recorded. For electronic software
systems, measures shall be in place to ensure authenticity of records. If a
single individual makes all the applications, it is acceptable to record the
operator details only once. If there is a team of workers doing the
application, all of them need to be listed in the records. No N/A.
CP CB. 8.3.6
Minor Must
CC CB. 8.3.6
CP CB. 8.3.7
The name of the pest(s), disease(s) and/or weed(s) treated is documented Minor Must
in all plant protection product application records. If common names are
used, then they must shall correspond to the names stated on the label. No
N/A.
Technical authorization for application?
Minor Must
CC CB. 8.3.7
The technically responsible person making the decision of the use and the
Minor Must CB 7.3.4
doses of the plant protection product(s) being applied has been identified in
the records. No N/A.
The technically responsible person making the decision of on the use and
the doses of the plant protection product(s) being applied has been
identified in the records. If a single individual authorizes all the applications,
it is acceptable to record this person's details only once. No N/A.
CP CB. 8.3.8
Minor Must
CC CB. 8.3.8
Minor Must
CP CB. 8.3.9
CC CB. 8.3.9
The application machinery type (e.g. knapsack, high volume, U.L.V., via the Minor Must CB 7.3.6
irrigation system, dusting, fogger, aerial, or another method), for all the plant
protection products applied (if there are various units, these are identified
individually), are detailed in all plant protection product application records.
No N/A.
MOTIVATION 1 TO 2 DRAFT
Minor Must
The application machinery type (e.g. knapsack, high volume, U.L.V., via the Minor Must
irrigation system, dusting, fogger, aerial, or another method) for all the plant
protection products applied (if there are various units, these are identified
individually) are is detailed in all plant protection product application records.
If it is always the same unit of application machinery (e.g. only 1 boom
sprayer), it is acceptable to record the details only once. No N/A.
Major Must
Improve structure
CC CB. 8.3.10 The pre-harvest interval has been recorded for all plant protection product
applications where a pre-harvest interval is stated on the product label or if
not on label, as stated by official source. No N/A, unless Flowers and
Ornamentals Certification.
CP
Major Must
Improve structure
CB 7.3.7
NEW
Weather conditions at time of application?
Level
CC
CB 7.3.8
Level v5
MOTIVATION 1 TO 2 DRAFT
CB 7.3.8
CB 7.3.9
NEW
Does the producer take active measures to prevent pesticide drift from
neighboring plots?
Recom.
CB 7.3.9
CB. 8.4
CP CB. 8.4.1
CB 7.4
Major Must CB 7.4.1
NEW
The producer shall take active measures to avoid the risk of pesticide drift
from adjacent plots e.g. by making agreements and organizing
communication with producers from neighboring plots in order to eliminate
the risk for undesired pesticide drift, by planting vegetative buffers at the
edges of cropped fields, and by increasing pesticide sampling on such
fields. N/A if not identified as risk.
Recom.
Level
Level v5
MOTIVATION 1 TO 2 DRAFT
CC CB. 8.4.1
The producer can shall demonstrate that all pre-harvest intervals have been Major Must Clrearer wording
observed complied with for plant protection products applied to the crops,
through the use of clear records such as plant protection product application
records and crop harvest dates. Specifically in continuous harvesting
situations, there are systems in place in the field, orchard or greenhouse
(e.g. warning signs, time of application etc.) to ensure compliance with all
pre-harvest intervals. Refer to 8.6.2. CB 7.6.4. No N/A, unless Flowers and
Ornamentals production.
CB. 8.5
CP CB. 8.5.1
CC CB. 8.5.1
CB. 8.6
CC CB. 8.6.1
CP CB. 8.6.2
Has action been taken to meet the MRLs of the market the producer is
Major Must CB 7.6.2
intending to trade the produce in?
Major Must CB 7.6.2
Where the MRLs of the market in which the producer is intending to trade
the produce in are stricter than those of the country of production, the
producer or the producer's customer can 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).
Has action been taken to meet the MRLs of the market in which the
Major Must
producer is intending to trade the produce in?
Where the MRLs of the market in which the producer is intending to trade
Major Must
the produce in are stricter than those of the country of production, the
producer or the producer's customer can 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).
Has the producer completed a risk assessment to determine if the products Major Must CB 7.6.3
will be compliant with the MRLs in the country of destination?
CP CB. 8.6.1
CC CB. 8.6.2
CP CB. 8.6.3
CP CB. 8.6.4
Level
Level v5
The risk assessment evaluates shall cover all registered crops and evaluate Major Must
the PPP use and the potential risk of MRL exceedance. The risk
assessment shall be based on the criteria explained in Annex CB.6
Guidance to MRL Exceedances.
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 that there is no need to undertake residue
analysis shall have identified that there is:
- A track history of 4 or more years of analytical verification without detecting
incidences (e.g. exceedances, use of non-authorized PPPs, etc.); and
- No or minimal use of PPPs; and
- No use of PPP close to harvesting (spraying to harvest interval is much
bigger than the PPP pre-harvest interval); and
- A risk assessment validated by an independent third party (e.g. CB
inspector, expert, etc.) or the customer.
Exceptions to these conditions could be those crops where there is no use
of PPPs and the environment is very controlled, and for these reasons the
industry does not normally undertake PPP residue analysis (mushrooms
could be an example).
MOTIVATION 1 TO 2 DRAFT
Clearer wording according to
expected compliance ("per crop")
Improve organization of criteria
(move the last part of compliance
criterion v4 CB 8.6.4 to this point)
Major Must
Level
Level v5
MOTIVATION 1 TO 2 DRAFT
Based on the outcome of the risk assessment, current documented Major Must CB 7.6.4
evidence or records must be available of plant protection product residue
analysis results for the GLOBALG.A.P. registered product crops, or of
participation in a third party plant protection product residue monitoring
system which is traceable to the farm. When residue tests are required as a
result of the risk assessment, the criteria relating to sampling procedures,
accredited labs, etc., must be followed.
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 type of analysis according to Annex CB.6 Maximum
Residue Limit Risk Assessment.
A risk assessment that concludes that there is no need to undertake residue
analysis shall have identified that there is:
- A track history of 4 or more years of analytical verification without detecting
incidences (e.g. exceedances, use of non-authorized PPPs, etc.) and
- No or minimal use of PPPs and
- No use of PPP close to harvesting (spraying to harvest interval is much
bigger than the PPP pre-harvest interval) and
- A risk assessment validated by an independent third party (e.g. CB
inspector, expert, etc) or the customer
Exceptions to these conditions could be those crops where there is no use
of PPPs, environment is very controlled and for these reasons the industry
does not normally undertake PPP residue analysis (mushrooms could be an
example).
8.6.5 to 8.6.7 If a residue analysis has been done, have the following been
complied with:
8.6.5 to 8.6.7 If a residue analysis has been done, have the following been
complied with:
7.6.5 to 7.6.7 When the risk assessment determines that it is necessary to
carry out residue analysis, is there evidence that:
CP CB 8.6.5
Minor Must
CC CB 8.6.5
CP CB 8.6.6
Minor Must
Level
Level v5
MOTIVATION 1 TO 2 DRAFT
CC CB 8.6.6
CP CB 8.6.7
CC CB 8.6.7
CB. 8.7
CP CB. 8.7.1
CC CB. 8.7.1
CB 7.7
The plant protection product storage facilities comply with all the appropriate Major Must CB 7.7.1
current national, regional and local legislation and regulations.
Major Must
Clarify that what is common
practice of having the this
procedure integrated in the
recall/withdrwal procedure is also
accepted.
8.7.2 to 8.7.8: Are plant protection products stored in a location that is:
Level
CP CB. 8.7.2
Sound?
CC CB. 8.7.2
The plant protection product storage facilities are built in a manner, which is Minor Must CB 7.7.2
structurally sound and robust. No N/A.
Level v5
Sound?
Minor Must
MOTIVATION 1 TO 2 DRAFT
The plant protection product storage facilities are built in a manner, which
that is structurally sound and robust.
Storage capacity shall be appropriate for the highest amount of PPPs that
need to be stored during the PPP application season, and the PPPs are
stored in a way that is not dangerous for the workers and does not create a
risk of cross-contamination between them or with other products. No N/A.
CP CB. 8.7.3
Secure?
Major Must
Improve structure
CC CB. 8.7.3
The plant protection product storage facilities are kept secure under lock
and key. No N/A.
Appropriate to the temperature conditions?
Major Must
Improve structure
Minor Must
Minor Must
Minor Must
CC CB. 8.7.5
The plant protection product storage facilities are built of materials that are
fire resistant (Minimum requirement RF 30, i.e. 30 minutes resistance to
fire). No N/A.
Minor Must
DELETED
CP CB. 8.7.6
Minor Must
CC CB. 8.7.6
The plant protection product storage facilities have sufficient and constant
ventilation of fresh air to avoid a build up of harmful vapors. No N/A.
The plant protection product storage facilities have sufficient and constant
ventilation of fresh air to avoid a build-up of harmful vapors. No N/A.
Minor Must
CP CB. 8.7.7
Well lit?
Well lit?
Minor Must
CC CB. 8.7.7
The plant protection product storage facilities have or are located in areas
with sufficient illumination by natural or artificial lighting to ensure that all
product labels can be easily read while on the shelves. No N/A.
The plant protection product storage facilities have or are located in areas
with sufficient illumination by natural or artificial lighting to ensure that all
product labels can be easily read while on the shelves. No N/A.
Minor Must
CP CB. 8.7.8
Minor Must
CC CB. 8.7.8
CP CB. 8.7.9
The minimum requirement is to prevent cross contamination between plant Minor Must Clearer criterion
protection products and other surfaces or materials that may enter into
contact with the edible part of the crop by the use of a physical barrier (wall,
sheeting, etc.). No N/A.
Is all plant protection product storage shelving made of non-absorbent
Minor Must
material?
The plant protection product storage facilities are equipped with shelving
Minor Must
which that is not absorbent in case of spillage (e.g. metal, rigid plastic, or
covered with impermeable liner, etc.).
CP CB. 8.7.4
CC CB. 8.7.4
CP CB. 8.7.5
CC CB. 8.7.9
Considered unnecessary as
storage shall always be according
to legislation anyways.
Considered unnecessary as
storage shall always be according
to legislation anyways.
Level
Level v5
CP CB. 8.7.10 Is the plant protection product storage facility able to retain spillage?
Minor Must
CC CB. 8.7.10 The plant protection product storage facilities have retaining tanks or
products are bunded according to 110% of the volume of the largest
container of stored liquid, to ensure that there cannot be any leakage,
seepage or contamination to the exterior of the facility. No N/A.
Minor Must
CP CB. 8.7.11 Are there facilities for measuring and mixing plant protection products?
Major Must
CC CB. 8.7.11 The plant protection product storage facilities or the plant protection product Major Must
filling/mixing area if this is different, have measuring equipment whose
graduation for containers and calibration verification for scales has been
verified annually by the producer to assure accuracy of mixtures and are
equipped with utensils (e.g. buckets, water supply point, etc.) for the safe
and efficient handling of all plant protection products which can be applied.
No N/A.
MOTIVATION 1 TO 2 DRAFT
Minor Must
The plant protection product storage facilities and all designated fixed
Minor Must
filling/mixing areas are equipped with a container of absorbent inert material
such as sand, floor brush and dustpan and plastic bags that must be
signposted and in a fixed location to be used exclusively in case of spillage
of plant protection products. No N/A.
CP CB. 8.7.13 Are keys and access to the plant protection product storage facility limited to Minor Must CB 7.7.10 Are keys and access to the plant protection product storage facility limited to Minor Must
workers with formal training in the handling of plant protection products?
workers with formal training in the handling of plant protection products?
CC CB. 8.7.13 The plant protection product storage facilities are kept locked and physical Minor Must CB 7.7.10
access is only granted in the presence of persons who can demonstrate
formal training in the safe handling and use of plant protection products. No
N/A.
Major Must
CP CB. 8.7.14 Are all plant protection products stored in their original package?
CC CB. 8.7.14 All the plant protection products that are currently in the storage facility are
kept in the original containers and packs. In the case of breakage only, the
new package must contain all the information of the original label. Refer to
CB.8.9.1. No N/A.
CP CB. 8.7.15 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?
Major Must
Minor Must 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?
CC CB. 8.7.15 Plant protection products used for purposes other than for registered and/or Minor Must CB 7.7.11
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
CP CB. 8.7.16 Are liquids not stored on shelves above powders?
CC CB. 8.7.16 All the plant protection products that are liquid formulations are stored on
shelving, which is never above those products that are powder or granular
formulations. No N/A.
The plant protection product storage facilities are kept locked and physical Minor Must
access is only granted in the presence of persons who can demonstrate
formal training in the safe handling and use of plant protection products. No
N/A.
Improve structure of CPCC
DELETED (included in v5 CB 7.7.1 - Major Must)
Minor Must
Plant protection products used for purposes other than for registered and/or Minor Must
certified crops (i.e. use in garden etc.) are clearly identified and stored
separately in the plant protection product store.
Are liquids not stored on shelves above powders?
Minor Must
Minor Must CB 7.7.12 All the plant protection products that are liquid formulations are stored on
shelving which that is never above those products that are powder or
granular formulations. No N/A.
Minor Must
CP CB. 8.7.17 Is there an up-to-date plant protection product stock inventory or record of
use available?
Level
Level v5
MOTIVATION 1 TO 2 DRAFT
Minor Must CB 7.7.13 Is there an up-to-date plant protection product stock inventory or calculation Minor Must Introduce a more practical
of stock with incoming PPPs and records of use available?
approach
CC CB. 8.7.17 A stock inventory that indicates the contents of the store (type and amount ) Minor Must CB 7.7.13 A stock inventory that indicates the contents of the store (type and amount ) Minor Must Eliminate the 3 months and includes
is available and it is updated at least once very 3 months.
is available and it is updated at least once very 3 months.
the "bottle measure" for a more
practical approach.
The stock inventory (type and amount of PPPs storednumber 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.
CB. 8.8
CP CB. 8.8.1
CB 7.8
Recom.
CB 7.8.1
Does the producer offer all workers who have contact with plant protection
products the possiblilty to be submitted to annual health checks or with a
frequency according to a risk assessment that considers their exposure and
toxicity of products used?
CC CB. 8.8.1
All workers who are in contact with plant protection products are voluntarily Recom.
submitted to health checks annually. These health checks must comply with
national, regional or local codes of practice and use of results must respect
the legality of disclosure of personal data.
CB 7.8.1
The producers provides all workers who are in contact with plant protection Minor Must
products are the option of being voluntarily submitted to health checks
annually or according to health and safety risk assessment (see AF 4.1.1).
These health checks must shall comply with national, regional or local codes
of practice, and use of results must shall respect the legality of disclosure of
personal data.
CP CB. 8.8.2
CC CB. 8.8.2
There are clear documented procedures, which regulate all the re-entry
intervals for plant protection products, applied to the crops according to the
label instructions. Where no re-entry information is available on the label,
there are no specific requirements, but the spray must have dried on the
plants before workers re-enter the growing area.
CP CB. 8.8.3
Minor Must CB 7.7.14 Is the accident procedure evident visible and accessible within 10 meters of Minor Must Relocation of requirement to
the plant protection product/ chemical storage facilities?
improve structure.
Major Must
Level
CC CB. 8.8.3
Minor Must CB 7.7.14 An accident procedure containing all information detailed in AF 3.4.1 must
Minor Must Clearer guidance
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.
CP CB. 8.8.4
Minor Must CB 7.7.15 Are there facilities to deal with accidental operator contamination?
CC CB. 8.8.4
All plant protection product / chemical storage facilities and all filling/mixing Minor Must CB 7.7.15
areas present on the farm have eye wash capability, a source of clean water
no more than 10 meters distant, a complete first aid kit and a clear accident
procedure with emergency contact telephone numbers or basic steps of
primary accident care, all permanently and clearly signed. No N/A.
NEW
If concentrate plant protection products are transported on and between
farms, are they transported in a safe and secure manner?
CC
CB 7.8.3
NEW
All transport of PPPs shall be in compliance with all applicable legislation.
When legislation does not exist, the producer shall in any case guarantee
that the PPPs are transported in a way that does not pose a risk to the
health of the worker(s) transporting them.
When mixing plant protection products, are the correct handling and filling
procedures followed as stated on the label?
Facilities, including appropriate measuring equipment, must shall be
adequate for mixing plant protection products, so that the correct handling
and filling procedures, as stated on the label, can be followed. No N/A.
CC CB 8.8.5
Minor Must
Minor Must Text deleted is already in v5 CB
7.8.3
CB 7.8.3
When mixing plant protection products, are the correct handling and filling
Minor Must CB 7.8.4
procedures followed as stated on the label?
Facilities, including appropriate measuring equipment, must be adequate for Minor Must CB 7.8.4
mixing plant protection products, so that the correct handling and filling
procedures, as stated on the label, can be followed. No N/A.
MOTIVATION 1 TO 2 DRAFT
CP
CP CB 8.8.5
Level v5
Clearer criteria
Minor Must
Minor Must
Level
Level v5
CB. 8.9
CP CB. 8.9.1
CB 7.9
Minor Must CB 7.9.2
MOTIVATION 1 TO 2 DRAFT
CC CB. 8.9.1
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.
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.
CP CB. 8.9.2
CC CB. 8.9.2
CP CB. 8.9.4
CC CB. 8.9.4
Where official collection and disposal systems exist, there are documented
records of participation by the producer.
Are official collection and disposal systems used when available, and in that Minor Must Improve structure of CPCC
case are the empty containers adequately stored, labeled, and handled
according to the rules of a collection system?
Claarer wording
Where official collection and disposal systems exist, there are documented Minor Must Improve structure of CPCC
records of participation by the producer. All the empty plant protection
product containers, once emptied, shall be adequately stored, labeled,
handled, and disposed of according to the requirements of the official
collection and disposal schemes, where applicable.
CP CB. 8.9.5
Minor Must
CC CB. 8.9.5
All the empty plant protection product containers, once emptied, are not
reused, and have been adequately stored, labeled and handled, according
to the requirements of official collection and disposal schemes where
applicable.
Are empty containers rinsed either via the use of an integrated pressurerinsing device on the application equipment or at least three times with
water?
Minor Must
Are empty containers rinsed either via the use of an integrated pressureMajor Must Improve structure of CPCC
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?
CP CB. 8.9.3
CC CB. 8.9.3
CP CB. 8.9.6
Level
Level v5
MOTIVATION 1 TO 2 DRAFT
Pressure-rinsing equipment for plant protection product containers shall be Major Must Improve structure of CPCC
installed on the plant protection product application machinery there is
pressure-rinsing equipment for plant protection product containers or there
are shall be clear written instructions to rinse each container at least 3 times
prior to its disposal.
Either via the use of a container-handling 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.
CP CB. 8.9.7
CC CB. 8.9.7
CP CB. 8.9.8
CC CB. 8.9.8
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 signed and with physically restricted
access for persons and fauna.)
CP CB. 8.9.9
CC CB. 8.9.9
Minor Must
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 signed marked via signage and
locked, and with physically restricted access for persons and fauna).
Level
Level v5
MOTIVATION 1 TO 2 DRAFT
CB. 8.10
Obsolete Plant Protection Products
CB 7.10 Obsolete Plant Protection Products
Minor Must CB 7.10.1 Are obsolete plant protection products securely maintained and identified
Minor Must
CP CB. 8.10.1. Are obsolete plant protection products securely maintained and identified
and disposed of by authorized or approved channels?
and disposed of by authorized or approved channels?
Minor Must CB 7.10.1 There are documented records that indicate that obsolete plant protection
Minor Must Correction. Records are, by
CC CB. 8.10.1. There are documented records that indicate that obsolete plant protection
products have been disposed of by officially authorized channels. When this
products have been disposed of by via officially authorized channels. When
definition, documented.
is not possible, obsolete plant protection products are securely maintained
this is not possible, obsolete plant protection products are securely
and identifiable.
maintained and identifiable.
CB 8.11
Application of Substances Other than Fertilizer and Plant Protection
CB 7.11 Application of Substances Other than Fertilizer and Plant Protection
Products
Products
Minor Must CB 7.11.1 Are records available if substances are used on crops and/or soil that are
Minor Must
CP CB 8.11.1 Are records available if substances are used on crops and/or soil that are
not covered under the section Fertilizer and Plant Protection Products?
not covered under the section Fertilizer and Plant Protection Products?
CC CB 8.11.1
CB 9
CP CB 9.1
EQUIPMENT
CB 8
Are equipment sensitive to food safety and the environment (e.g. fertilizer
Minor Must CB 8.1
spreaders, plant protection product sprayers, irrigation systems, equipment
used for weighing and temperature control) routinely verified and, where
applicable, calibrated at least annually?
EQUIPMENT
Are Is equipment sensitive to food safety and the environment (e.g. fertilizer Minor Must
spreaders, plant protection product sprayers, irrigation/fertigation equipment
systems, equipment used for weighing and temperature control, postharvest product application equipment) maintained in good state of repair,
routinely verified and, where applicable, calibrated at least annually, and are
records of measures taken within the previous 12 months available?
Level
Level v5
MOTIVATION 1 TO 2 DRAFT
The equipment is kept in a good state of repair with documented evidence Minor Must CB 8.1
of up-to-date maintenance sheets for all repairs, oil changes, etc.
undertaken.
For example:
Fertilizer spreader: There must, as a minimum, be documented 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 month.
Plant protection product sprayers: See Annex CB.7 for guidance on
compliance with visual inspection and functional tests of application
equipment. The plant protection product application machinery (automatic
and non-automatic) has been verified for correct operation within the last 12
months and this is certified or documented either by participation in an
official scheme (where it exists) or by having been carried out by a person
who can demonstrate their competence.
The equipment is kept in a good state of repair with documented evidence Minor Must
of up-to-date maintenance sheets for all repairs, oil changes, etc.
undertaken.
E.g.: For example:
Fertilizer spreader: There must, as a minimum, be 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.
Plant protection product sprayers: See Annex CB.7 CB.6 for guidance on
compliance with visual inspection and functional tests of application
equipment. The calibration of the plant protection product application
machinery (automatic and non-automatic) has been verified for correct
operation within the last 12 months and this is certified or documented either
by participation in an official scheme (where it exists) or by having been
carried out by a person who can demonstrate their competence.
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.
Irrigation/fertigation equipment: As a minimum, annual maintenance records
shall be kept for all methods of irrigation/fertigation machinery/techniques
used.
CB 8.2
Minor Must
NEW
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?
Minor Must
NEW
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.
CP
CB 8.2
CC
CP CB. 9.2
Recom.
CB 8.3
Recom.
Level
Clause
v5
Recom.
CB 8.3
CP
CB 8.4
CC
CB 8.4
Level v5
MOTIVATION 1 TO 2 DRAFT
Clearer criterion with reference to a
common scenario.
Level
FV 1.1
FV 1.1.1 NEW
Does the risk assessment for the farm site carried out as identified in AF
1.2.1. make particular reference to microbial contamination?
CP
Level v5
MOTIVATION
Major Must
CP
FV 1.1.2 NEW
Major Must
Has a management plan that establishes and implements strategies to
minimize the risks identified in FV 1.1.1. been developed and implemented?
CC
Major Must
FV 1.1.2 NEW
A management plan addresses the risks identified in FV 1.1.1 and describes
the hazard control procedures that justify that the site in question is suitable
for production. This plan shall be appropriate to the products being
produced and there shall be evidences of its implementation and
effectiveness.
CC
FV. 1
Minor Must
Minor Must
Minor Must
Minor Must
Minor Must
Minor Must
Minor Must
Minor Must
FV 2
FV 3
Recom.
FV 3.1
Recom.
FV 3.1
Does the producer participate in substrate recycling programs for substrates Recom.
where available?
The producer keeps records documenting quantities recycled and dates.
Recom.
Invoices/loading dockets are acceptable. If there is no participation in a
recycling program available, it should be justified.
Level
Level v5
CP FV. 2.2
If chemicals are used to sterilize substrates for reuse, have the location, the Major Must
date of sterilization, type of chemical, method of sterilization, name of the
operator and pre-planting interval been recorded?
FV 3.2
If chemicals are used to sterilize substrates for reuse, have the location, the Major Must
date of sterilization, type of chemical, method of sterilization, name of the
operator and pre-planting interval been recorded?
CC FV. 2.2
When the substrates are sterilized on the farm, the name or reference of the Major Must
field, orchard or greenhouse is recorded. If sterilized off farm, then the name
and location of the company, which sterilizes the substrate, are recorded.
The following are all correctly recorded: the dates of sterilization
(day/month/year); the name and active ingredient; the machinery (e.g. 1000ltank, etc.); the method (e.g. drenching, fogging, etc.); the operators name
(i.e. the person who actually applied the chemicals and did the sterilization);
and the pre-planting interval.
FV 3.2
When the substrates are sterilized on the farm, the name or reference of the Major Must
field, orchard or greenhouse is recorded. If sterilized off farm, then the name
and location of the company which that sterilizes the substrate, are
recorded. The following are all correctly recorded: the dates of sterilization
(day/month/year); the name and active ingredient; the machinery (e.g. 1000ltank, etc.); the method (e.g. drenching, fogging, etc.); the operators name
(i.e. the person who actually applied the chemicals and did the sterilization);
and the pre-planting interval.
CP FV. 2.3
If substrate of natural origin is used, can it be demonstrated that it does not Recom.
come from designated conservation areas?
There are records which prove the source of the substrates of natural origin Recom.
being used. These records demonstrate that the substrate does not come
from designated conservation areas.
FV 3.3
If substrate of natural origin is used, can it be demonstrated that it does not Minor Must
come from designated conservation areas?
There are Records which prove exist that attest the source of the substrate Minor Must
of natural origin being used. These records demonstrate that the substrate
does not come from designated conservation areas.
CC FV. 2.3
FV 3.3
FV. 3
FV 4
FV. 3.1
FV 4.1
CP FV. 3.1.1 Does the risk assessment consider the quality of the water used to make
plant protection product mixtures?
Major Must
Strengthen environmental
controls.
Strengthen environmental
controls.
Quality of Water Used for Plant Protection Product Application on PreHarvest activities (in crops that are continuosly harvested (e.g. berries),
this applies to water used on all farm activities and on the product itself
before it is harvested).
FV 4.1.1 Does the risk assessment consider the quality of the water used to make
Major Must
plant protection product mixtures?
Is there evidence of a risk assessment covering the microbiological quality
of the water used in all pre-harvest operations?
Major Must
CC FV. 3.1.1 A written risk assessment is conducted. It includes water source, type of
plant protection product (herbicide, insecticide, etc.), application timing
(growth stage of the crop), placement of application (edible part of the crop,
other parts of the crop, ground between crops, etc.) and corrective action is
taken if necessary.
MOTIVATION
Major Must
Level
FV 4.1.2 NEW
Is water used on pre-harvest activities analyzed as part of the risk
assessment and at a frequency in line with that risk assessment (FV 4.1.1.)
and no less than indicated in Annex FV 1?
CP
Level v5
MOTIVATION
FV 4.1.2 NEW
GLOBALG.A.P. producers shall comply with the local applicable limits for
microbiological contaminants in the water used on pre- harvest activities,
and in their absence use the WHO recommendations as a reference for the
decision making process for preventive and/or corrective actions (see
Annex FV1). Compliance with the applicable thresholds shall be verified
through water tests carried out in a frequency as indicated by the decision
tree in Annex FV1 (risk assessment).
CC
Water testing regime shall reflect the nature and extent of the water system
as well as the type of product. Where substantiallly different water sources
are used, they shall be considered separately with regard to sampling.
Where one water source services multiple systems or farms it may be
possible to treat this as the single origin for sampling purposes.
Samples from field level shall be taken from places that are more
representative of the water source, usually as close to the point of
application as possible.
CP
Major Must
FV 4.1.3 NEW
Major Must
In the case the risk assessment or the water tests require it, has the
producer implemented adequate actions to prevent product contamination?
Level
Major Must
CC
Level v5
Major Must
FV 4.1.3 NEW
When the risk assessment based on the water testing indicates risks of
product contamination, action shall be required. Possible strategies to
reduce the risk of product contamination arising from water use include, but
are not limited to:
- Treating water before use.
- Preventing water coming into contact with the harvestable portion of the
crop.
- Reducing the vulnerability of the water supply.
- Allowing sufficient time between application and harvest to ensure an
appropriate decline in pathogen populations.
Producers implementing these strategies shall have an adequate and
reliable validation process to demonstrate that product contamination is
being avoided.
MOTIVATION
Ensure that risks are
addressed.
Give clear criterion on what
shall be done when the water
quality is out of standards and
provide guidance on possible
practices producers can use to
reduce risk of contamination of
produce.
CP
Minor Must
FV 4.1.4 NEW
According to the risk assessment, FV 4.1.1, and current sector specific
standards, does the laboratory analysis consider microbiological
contamination, and is the laboratory accredited against ISO17025 or by
competent national authorities for testing water?
Minor Must
CC
Minor Must
Minor Must
FV 4.1.4 NEW
Analyses are carried out by an appropriate laboratory accredited against
ISO 17025 or equivalent standard and capable of performing microbiological
analyses, or by laboratories approved for water testing by the local
competent authorities. No N/A.
FV 4.2
Application of Organic Fertilizer of Animal Origin
FV. 3.2
CP FV. 3.2.1 Is organic fertilizer incorporated into the soil prior to planting or bud burst
(i.e. for tree crops) and not applied during the growing season?
CC FV. 3.2.1 Interval between application and harvest does not compromise food safety
(see also CB 5.5.2). Fertilizer application and harvest records should show
this.
Major Must
Major Must
FV 4.2.1 Is organic fertilizer incorporated into the soil prior to planting or bud burst
(i.e. for tree crops) and not applied during the growing season?
Does the interval between the application of organic fertilizer and the
product harvest not compromise food safety?
FV 4.2.1 Interval between application and harvest does not compromise food safety
(see also CB 5.5.2). Fertilizer application and harvest records should show
this.
Major Must
Major Must
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 groundand 6 months prior to harvest for all
other crops).
Minor Must
FV 4.3
Pre-Harvest Check
FV 4.3.1 Is there lack of evidence of excessive animal activity in the crop production
area that is a potential food safety risk?
Records show that the interval between use of composted organic fertilizers
and harvest does not compromise food safety (see also CB 4.4.2).
FV. 3.3
Pre-Harvest Check
CP FV. 3.3.1 Is there lack of evidence of excessive animal activity in the crop production
area that is a potential food safety risk?
Minor Must
FV. 4
Level
Minor Must
HARVESTING
Level v5
FV 4.3.1 Appropriate measures must shall be taken to reduce possible contamination Minor Must
within the growing area. Example subjects to be considered include:
livestock near the field, high concentrations of wildlife in the field, rodents
and domestic animals (own animals, dog walkers, etc.). Where appropriate
buffer areas, physical barriers, fences should be used.
FV 5
MOTIVATION
Correction
FV. 4.1
CP FV. 4.1.1 Has a hygiene risk analysis been performed for the harvest and pre-farm
gate transport process?
FV 5.1
Major Must
Major Must
CC FV. 4.1.1 There is a documented and up to date (i.e. reviewed annually) risk
assessment covering physical, chemical and microbiological contaminants
and human transmissible diseases, customized to the products. It must also
include FV.4.1.2 to FV.4.1.12. The risk assessment shall be tailored to the
scale of the farm, the crop, and the technical level of the business. No N/A.
Four main activities may take place after the growing season: harvest,
handling at the point of harvest (on field), handling in a packinghouse
(in facility), and storage/cooling . Although not all of these activities are
carried out on every farm, the need to follow the appropriate hygiene
principles and to maintain the tools, equipment and facilities are common
and equally important for all these activities with regard to food safety.
Producers shall evaluate the requirements aggregated in this section
considering all the applicable activities on the farm.
FV 5.1.1. There is a documented and up to date (i.e. reviewed annually) hygiene risk Major Must
assessment covering physical, chemical and microbiological contaminants,
spillage of bodily fluids (e.g. vomiting, bleeding), and human transmissible
diseases, customized to the products and processes. It must also include
FV.4.1.2 to FV.4.1.12. It shall cover all harvest and product handling
activities carried out by the producer, as well as personnel, personal effects,
equipment, clothing, packaging material and product storage (also shortterm storage at farm).
The risk assessment shall be tailored to the scale activities of the farm, the
crops, and the technical level of the business and be reviewed every time
risks change and at least annually. No N/A.
Major Must
CP FV. 4.1.2 Is there a documented hygiene procedure for the harvesting process?
Level
Clause
v5
Major Must
Level v5
MOTIVATION
Major Must
Incorporation of:
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?
- V4 FV 4.1.5. (hygiene
instructions);
- V4 FV 4.2.1. (hygiene
procedure of handling at point
of harvest);
- V4 FV 5.1.2.(hygiene
procedure for handling
activities)
- V4 FV 5.2.3. (clothing)
Note that hygiene instructions
for other less risky operations
are covered by V5 AF 3.2.
(former V4 AF 3.2.2) as minor
must.
CC FV. 4.1.2 Based on the risk assessment, there is a documented hygiene procedure for Major Must
the harvesting process.
Incorporation of:
- V4 FV 4.1.5. (hygiene
instructions);
- V4 FV 4.2.1. (hygiene
procedure of handling at point
of harvest);
- V4 FV 5.1.2.(hygiene
procedure for handling
activities)
- V4 FV 5.2.3. (clothing)
Note that hygiene instructions
for other less risky operations
are covered by V5 AF 3.2.
(former V4 AF 3.2.2) as minor
must.
Level v5
MOTIVATION
CP FV. 4.1.3 Are documented hygiene procedures for the harvesting process
implemented?
Major Must
FV 5.1.3 Are the documented hygiene procedures and instructions for the harvest
and post-harvest activities, including product handling, for the harvesting
process implemented?
Major Must
CC FV. 4.1.3 The farm manager or other nominated person is responsible for
implementation of the hygiene procedures. No N/A.
Major Must
FV 5.1.3 The operation shall nominate the farm manager or other nominated
competent person is as responsible for the implementation of the hygiene
procedures by all workers and visitors.
Major Must
Level
When the risk assessment determines that specific clothing (e.g. smocks,
aprons, sleeves, gloves, footwearsee Annex FV 1, 5.4.2) shall be used, it
shall be cleaned when it becomes soiled to the point of becoming a risk of
contamination, and shall be effectively maintained and stored.
CP FV. 4.1.4 Have workers received specific training in hygiene before handling produce? Major Must
FV 5.1.4 Have workers received specific training in hygiene before harvesting and
handling produce?
Major Must
CC FV. 4.1.4 If there are hygiene requirements exceeding AF3.2.2, then there must be
evidence that the workers received specific training regarding the hygiene
procedures for the harvesting process. Workers must 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.
FV 5.1.4 If there are hygiene requirements exceeding AF 3.2.2, then There must shall Major Must
be evidence that the workers received specific induction and annual training
regarding the hygiene procedures for the harvesting and product handling
activities process. Workers must 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.
CP FV. 4.1.5 Are documented instructions and procedures for handling produce to avoid
contamination of the product implemented?
CC FV. 4.1.5 There is visual evidence that the workers are complying with the training
instructions and procedures.
Major Must
Major Must
Major Must
Level v5
MOTIVATION
CP FV. 4.1.6 Are the containers and tools used for harvesting cleaned, maintained and
protected from contamination?
Major Must
FV 5.2.4 Are the harvest containers used exclusively for produce and are these
containers, and the tools used for harvesting and the harvest equipment
appropriate for their intended use and cleaned, maintained and protected
able to protect the product from contamination?
Major Must
Integrates V4 FV 4.1.10
(Major)
CC FV. 4.1.6 Reusable harvesting containers, harvesting tools (e.g. scissors, knives,
pruning shears, etc.) and harvesting equipment (e.g. machinery) are
cleaned and maintained. A cleaning and disinfection schedule is in place to
prevent produce contamination. Records are available.
Major Must
Major Must
Level
Major Must
FV 5.2.6 Are vehicles used for pre-farm gate transport of harvested produce and any Major Must
equipment used for loading used for transport cleaned and maintained
where necessary according to the risk assessment?
CC FV. 4.1.7 Farm vehicles used for transport of harvested produce that are also used for Major Must
any purpose(s) other than transport of harvested produce, are cleaned and
maintained according to a schedule so as to prevent produce contamination
(e.g. soil, dirt, organic fertilizer, spills, etc.).
FV 5.2.6 Farm vehicles used for loading and pre-farm gate transport of harvested
Major Must
produce that are also used for any purpose(s) other than transport of
harvested produce, are cleaned and maintained according to a schedule so
as to prevent produce contamination (e.g. soil, dirt, organic fertilizer animal
manure, spills, etc.).
FV 5.2.1 Do harvest workers that who come into direct contact with the crops have
Major Must
access to appropriate clean hand-washing equipment and make use of it?
More comprehensive
requirement, including other
equipment that can be source
of contamination.
Clearer wording
CP FV. 4.1.8 Do harvest workers that come into direct contact with the crops have access Major Must
to clean hand washing equipment?
CC FV. 4.1.8 Wash stations shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition to allow Major Must
workers to clean and disinfect their hands. Personnel shall wash their hands
or make use of an alcohol-based hand sanitizer prior to start of work; after
each visit to a toilet; after using a handkerchief/tissue; after handling
contaminated material; after smoking, eating or drinking; after breaks; and
prior to returning to work; and at any other time when their hands may have
become a source of contamination. No N/A.
FV 5.2.1 Wash stations shall be available and maintained (hand soap, towels) in a
Major Must
clean and sanitary condition to allow workers to clean and disinfect their
hands. Personnel shall wash their hands or make use of an alcohol-based
hand sanitizer prior to start of work; after each visit to a toilet; after using a
handkerchief/tissue; after handling contaminated material; after smoking, or
eating or drinking; after breaks; and prior to returning to work; and at any
other time when their hands may have become a source of contamination.
Water used for hand washing shall at all times meet the microbial standard
for drinking water. If this is not possible, sanitizer (e.g. alcohol based gel)
shall be used after washing hands with soap and water with irrigation water
quality.
Clearer wording
Clearer wording
Clearer wording
More prescriptive criteria with
better guidance on correct
practices.
CP FV. 4.1.9 Do harvest workers have access to clean toilets in the vicinity of their work? Minor Must
FV 5.2.2 Do harvest workers have access to clean toilets in the vicinity of their work? Minor Must
Level
Minor Must
CC FV. 4.1.9 Field sanitation units shall be designed, constructed, and located in a
manner that minimizes the potential risk for product contamination and
allows direct accessibility for servicing. Fixed or mobile toilets (including pit
latrines) are constructed of materials that are easy to clean and they are in
good state of hygiene. Toilets are expected to be in a reasonable proximity
(e.g. 500m or 7 minutes) to place of work Failure point = no or insufficient
toilet in reasonable proximity to place of work. Not applicable is only possible
when harvest workers dont come in contact with marketable produce during
harvesting (e.g. mechanical harvesting).
Level v5
Minor Must
FV 5.2.2 Field sanitation units shall be designed, constructed, and located in a
manner that minimizes the potential risk for product contamination and
allows direct accessibility for servicing. Fixed or mobile toilets (including pit
latrines) are constructed of materials that are easy to clean and they are in a
good state of hygiene. Toilets are expected to be in a reasonable proximity
(e.g. 500m or 7 minutes) to place of work. Failure point = no or insufficient
toilets in reasonable proximity to place of work. Not applicable is only
possible when harvest workers dont come in contact with marketable
produce during harvesting (e.g. mechanical harvesting). Toilets shall be
appropriately maintained and stocked.
(For guidance, see Annex FV 1, 5.4.1)
MOTIVATION
More prescriptive criterion
Major Must
CP FV. 4.1.10 Are produce containers used exclusively for produce?
Major Must
CC FV. 4.1.10 Produce containers are only used to contain harvested product (i.e. no
agricultural chemicals, lubricants, oil, cleaning chemicals, plant or other
debris, lunch bags, tools, etc.). If multi-purpose trailers, carts, etc. are used
as produce containers, they must be cleaned prior to use.
CP FV. 4.1.11 Are there written glass and clear hard plastic handling procedures in place
for greenhouses?
Minor Must
CC FV. 4.1.11 Written procedures exist for handling glass and/or clear hard plastic
breakages in greenhouses.
Minor Must
CP FV. 4.1.12 If ice (or water) is used during any operations relating to harvest, is it made Major Must
with potable water and handled under sanitary conditions to prevent produce
contamination?
FV 5.3.1 If ice (or water) is used during any operations relating to harvest or cooling,
is it made with potable water does it meet the microbial standards for
drinking water, and is it handled under sanitary conditions to prevent
produce contamination?
Major Must
CC FV. 4.1.12 Any ice or water used at point of harvest must be made with potable water
and handled under sanitary conditions to prevent produce contamination.
FV 5.3.1 Any ice or water used at point of harvest must be made with potable water
in relation to harvest or cooling shall meet microbial standards for drinking
water and shall be handled under sanitary conditions to prevent produce
contamination. The only exception is in the case of cranberry fields that are
harvested by flooding, where producers shall at a minimum guarantee that
the water is not a source of microbiological contamination.
Major Must
Major Must
FV. 4.2
DELETED
Level
CC FV. 4.2.1 All produce packed and handled directly in the field, orchard or greenhouse
must be removed from the field overnight, in accordance with the harvest
hygiene risk assessment results. Food safety requirements have to be
complied with if produce is stored on a short time basis at the farm.
Major Must
Major Must
CC FV. 4.2.2 All field packed produce must be protected from contamination.
CP FV. 4.2.3 Are all collection/ storage /distribution points of field packed produce
maintained in clean and hygienic conditions?
Level v5
MOTIVATION
Improve structure of CPCC
Major Must
Major Must
Major Must
FV 5.4.1 All field packed harvested produce (regardless stored bulk or packed) must Major Must
shall be protected from contamination.
In the case of produce packed and handled directly in the field, it shall all be
removed from the field during the day (not stored on the field overnight in
open air conditions), in accordance with the harvest hygiene risk
assessment results. Food safety requirements shall be complied with if
produce is stored on a short time basis at the farm.
FV 5.4.2 Are all collection/storage/distribution points of field packed produce, also
those in the field, maintained in clean and hygienic conditions?
Major Must
More comprehensive
requirement.
New location to improve
structure of CPCC
Incorporates compliance
criteria from former v4 FV
4.2.1.
Improve CPCC structure
CC FV. 4.2.3 If packed produce is stored on farm, storage areas must be cleaned.
Major Must
Major Must
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.
CP FV. 4.2.4 Is packing material used for in-field packing, stored to protect against
contamination?
CC FV. 4.2.4 Packing material must be stored to protect it against contamination.
CP FV. 4.2.5 Are bits of packaging material and other non-produce waste removed from
the field?
CC FV. 4.2.5 Bits of packaging material and non-produce waste must be removed from
the field.
CP FV. 4.2.6 If packed produce is stored on farm, are temperature and humidity controls
(where applicable) maintained and documented?
CC FV. 4.2.6 When packed produce is stored on farm, temperature and humidity controls
(where applicable) must be maintained and documented, in accordance with
the hygiene risk assessment results and quality requirements.
Major Must
Major Must
Minor Must
Minor Must
Major Must
Major Must
Minor Must
Minor Must
CC FV 5.1.1
CP FV. 5.1.2
CC FV. 5.1.2
CP FV. 5.1.3
CC FV. 5.1.3
FV. 5.2
CP FV. 5.2.1
CC FV. 5.2.1
CP FV. 5.2.2
CC FV. 5.2.2 There is evidence that the workers are complying with the hygiene
instructions.
CP FV. 5.2.3 Are all workers wearing outer garments that are clean, appropriate for the
task(s), and able to protect produce from contamination?
Level
Level v5
MOTIVATION
Major Must
DELETED
DELETED (included in v5 FV 5.1.1 - Major Must)
Major Must
Major Must
Major Must
Major Must
Major Must
Major Must
DELETED
DELETED (included in v5 FV 5.1.4 - Major Must)
Major Must
Minor Must
Minor Must
Recom.
Level
CC FV. 5.2.3 All workers wear outer garments (e.g. smocks, aprons, sleeves, gloves) that Recom.
are clean and appropriate for the task(s) according to the risk analysis. This
will be tailored to the crop and the technical level of the business.
CP FV. 5.2.4 Are smoking, eating, chewing and drinking confined to designated areas
segregated from products?
Minor Must
Level v5
FV 5.1.6. Are smoking, eating, chewing and drinking confined to designated areas
segregated from growing areas and products?
MOTIVATION
Compliance criteria integrated
in v5 FV 5.1.3. (major must):
"[...]
When the risk assessment
determines that clothing,
including footwear, shall be
used, it shall be cleaned when
it becomes soiled to the point
of becoming a risk of
contamination and shall be
effectively maintained and
stored.
[...] "
Major Must
More comprehensive
requirement according to
sensible areas of
contamination.
Raised from minor must to
major must to adjust level to
the risk against food safety.
CC FV. 5.2.4 Smoking, eating, chewing and drinking are confined to designated areas and Minor Must
are never allowed in the produce handling or storage areas. (Drinking water
is the exception).
FV 5.1.6. Smoking, eating, chewing and drinking are confined to designated areas
away from crops awaiting harvest and are never allowed permitted in the
produce handling or storage areas, unless indicated otherwise by the risk
assessment. (Drinking water is the exception).
Major Must
More comprehensive
requirement according to
sensible areas of
contamination.
Raised from minor must to
major must to adjust level to
the risk against food safety.
CP FV. 5.2.5 Are signs clearly displayed in the packing facilities, which communicate the
primary hygiene instructions to workers and visitors?
CC FV. 5.2.5 Signs with the main hygiene instructions must be visibly displayed in the
packing facility.
FV. 5.3
Sanitary Facilities
CP FV. 5.3.1 Do workers in the packing facility have access to clean toilets and hand
washing facilities in the vicinity of their work?
Minor Must
Minor Must
Major Must
FV 5.1.5. Are signs clearly displayed in the packing facilities, which that communicate Major Must
the primary hygiene instructions to workers and visitors, including at least
instructions to workers, to wash their hands before returning to work clearly
displayed?
FV 5.1.5. Signs with the main hygiene instructions must shall be visibly displayed in
Major Must
the packing facility 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.
FV 5.2
Sanitary Facilities
FV 5.2.3 Do workers in the packing facility handling the product on the field or in a
Major Must
facility have access to clean toilets and hand-washing facilities in the vicinity
of their work?
Incorporates v4 FV 5.3.2.
(major must) (Signs instructing
workers to wash their hands)
Incorporates v4 FV 5.3.2.
(major must) (Signs instructing
workers to wash their hands)
Level
Major Must
CC FV. 5.3.1 Toilets in a good state of hygiene must not open directly onto the produce
handling area, unless the door is self-closing. Hand washing facilities,
containing non-perfumed soap, water to clean and disinfect hands, and hand
dry facilities must be accessible and near to the toilets (as near as possible
without the potential for cross-contamination). Workers shall wash their
hands prior to start of work; after each visit to a toilet; after using a
handkerchief/tissue; after handling contaminated material; after smoking,
eating or drinking, after breaks; and prior to returning to work; and at any
other time when their hands may have become a source of contamination.
Major Must
CP FV. 5.3.2 Are signs clearly displayed instructing workers to wash their hands before
returning to work?
Major Must
CC FV. 5.3.2 Signs must be visible with clear instructions that hands must be washed
before handling produce. Workers shall wash their hands prior to start of
work, after each visit to a toilet, after using a handkerchief/tissue, after
handling contaminated material, after smoking, eating or drinking, after
breaks and prior to returning to work and at any other time when their hands
may have become a source of contamination.
CP FV. 5.3.3 Are there suitable changing facilities for the workers?
CC FV. 5.3.3 The changing facilities should be used to change clothing and protective
outer garments as required.
CP FV. 5.3.4 Are there lockable storage facilities for the belongings of the workers?
Recom.
Recom.
CC FV. 5.3.4 Secure storage facilities should be provided at the changing facility to
protect the workers' personal belongings.
FV. 5.4
Packing and Storage areas
Recom.
CP FV. 5.4.1 Are produce handling and storage facilities and equipment cleaned and
maintained so as to prevent contamination?
Minor Must
CC FV. 5.4.1 To prevent contamination, produce handling and storage facilities and
equipment (i.e. process lines and machinery, walls, floors, storage areas,
pallets, etc.) must be cleaned and/or maintained according to the cleaning
and maintenance schedule which includes defined minimum frequency.
Documented records of cleaning and maintenance must be kept.
Recom.
Minor Must
CP FV. 5.4.2 Are cleaning agents, lubricants, etc. stored to prevent chemical
contamination of produce?
CC FV. 5.4.2 To avoid chemical contamination of produce, cleaning agents, lubricants etc. Minor Must
are kept in a designated area, away from where produce is packed.
Level v5
MOTIVATION
Improve structure of CPCC
Recom.
Recom.
DELETED
FV 5.4
Minor Must
FV 5.2.3 Toilets in a good state of hygiene must not open directly onto the produce
Major Must
handling area, unless the door is self-closing.
Hand washing facilities, containing non-perfumed soap, water to clean and
disinfect hands, and hand-drying dry facilities must shall be accessible and
near to the toilets (as near as possible without the potential for crosscontamination).
Workers shall wash their hands prior to start of work; after each visit to a
toilet; after using a handkerchief/tissue; after handling contaminated
material; after smoking, eating or drinking, after breaks; and prior to
returning to work; and at any other time when their hands may have become
a source of contamination. When handling takes place in a facility, toilets
shall be maintained in a good state of hygiene, and shall not open directly
onto the produce handling area, unless the door is self-closing.
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FV 5.4.5 Are cleaning agents, lubricants, etc. stored to prevent chemical
contamination of produce?
FV 5.4.5 To avoid chemical contamination of produce, cleaning agents, lubricants
etc. are shall be kept in a designated secure area, away from where
produce is packed.
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CP FV. 5.4.3 Are cleaning agents, lubricants etc. that may come into contact with
produce, approved for application in the food industry? Are label instructions
followed correctly?
Minor Must
CC FV. 5.4.3 Documented evidence exists (i.e. specific label mention or technical data
sheet) authorizing use for the food industry of cleaning agents, lubricants
etc. which may come into contact with produce.
CP FV. 5.4.4 Are all forklifts and other driven transport trolleys clean and well maintained Recom.
and of suitable type to avoid contamination through emissions?
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?
FV 5.4.6 Documented evidence exists (i.e. specific label mention or technical data
Minor Must
sheet) authorizing use for the food industry of cleaning agents, lubricants
etc. which that may come into contact with produce.
FV 5.4.7 Are all forklifts and other driven transport trolleys clean and well maintained Recom.
and of a suitable type to avoid contamination through emissions?
Recom.
CP FV. 5.4.5 Is rejected produce and waste material in the packing environment stored in Minor Must
designated areas, which are routinely cleaned and/or disinfected?
Recom.
FV 5.4.8 Is rejected produce and waste material in the packing environment stored in Major Must
designated areas, which are routinely cleaned and/or disinfected?
Is rejected and contaminated produce not introduced in the supply chain and
is waste material effectively controlled in a way that it does not pose a risk
of contamination?
CC FV. 5.4.5 Rejected produce and waste materials are stored in clearly designated and Minor Must
segregated areas designed to avoid contamination of products. These areas
are routinely cleaned and/or disinfected according to the cleaning schedule.
Only daily accumulations of rejected produce and waste materials are
acceptable.
CP FV. 5.4.6 Are breakage safe lamps and/or lamps with a protective cap used above the Major Must
sorting, weighing and storage area?
Major Must
CC FV. 5.4.6 In case of breakage, light bulbs and fixtures suspended above produce or
material used for produce handling are of a safety type or are
protected/shielded so as to prevent contamination of food.
CP FV. 5.4.7 Are there documented handling procedures for glass and clear hard plastic? Minor Must
CC FV. 5.4.7 Written procedures exist for handling glass and/or clear hard plastic
breakages in produce handling, preparation and storage areas.
Minor Must
CP FV. 5.4.8 Are packing materials clean and stored in clean and hygienic conditions?
Minor Must
FV 5.4.8 Produce that poses a microbial food safety hazard is not harvested or is
culled.
Major Must
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CC FV. 5.4.8 To prevent product contamination until used, packing materials (including re- Minor Must
useable crates) are stored in a clean and hygienic area.
FV 5.4.3. Packaging material used shall be appropriate for the food safety of the
products packed. To prevent product contamination until used, packing
materials (including re-useable crates) are shall be stored in a clean and
hygienic area.
Minor Must
Minor Must
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MOTIVATION
Major Must
FV. 5.5
Quality Control
CP FV. 5.5.1 Are temperature and humidity (where applicable) controls maintained and
documented where produce is packed and/or stored on farm?
Major Must
FV 5.5
Quality Temperature and Humidity Control
FV 5.5.1 Are temperature and humidity (where applicable) controls (where applicable) Minor Must
maintained and documented where produce is packed and/or stored on
farm?
CC FV. 5.5.1 If packed produce is stored on farm, temperature and humidity controls
(where applicable and also for controlled atmosphere storage) must be
maintained and documented in accordance with the hygiene risk
assessment results.
Major Must
Minor Must
Reference to quality
requirements original from v4
FV 4.2.6.(major)
Text deleted because there is
no connection of humidity and
temp. control with hygiene
requirements.
CP FV. 5.5.2 Is there a procedure for verifying measuring and temperature control
equipment?
Minor Must
CC FV. 5.5.2 Equipment used for weighing and/or temperature control, must be routinely
verified to see if equipment is calibrated according to the hygiene risk
assessment.
FV. 5.6
Pest Control
Minor Must
FV 5.6
Pest Control
Level v5
MOTIVATION
CP FV. 5.6.1 Are there procedures for monitoring and correcting pest populations in the
packing and storing areas?
Minor Must
FV 5.6.1 Are Is there procedures a system for monitoring and correcting pest
populations in the packing and storing areas?
Major Must
Minor Must
Major Must
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CP FV. 5.6.2 Is there visual evidence that the pest monitoring and correcting process are Minor Must
effective?
FV 5.6.2 Is there visual evidence that the pest monitoring and correcting process are Major Must
effective?
Minor Must
FV 5.6.2 A visual assessment shows that the pest monitoring and correcting process Major Must
are effective. No N/A.
CP FV. 5.6.3 Are detailed records kept of pest control inspections and necessary actions
taken?
CC FV. 5.6.3 Monitoring is scheduled and there are records of pest control inspections
and follow up action plan(s).
FV. 5.7
Post-Harvest Washing (N/A when no post-harvest washing)
CP FV. 5.7.1 Is the source of water used for final product washing potable or declared
suitable by the competent authorities?
CC FV. 5.7.1 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 entry 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.
Minor Must
FV 5.6.3 Are detailed records kept of pest control inspections and necessary actions
taken?
FV 5.6.3 Monitoring is scheduled and there are records of pest control inspections
and follow up action plan(s).
FV 5.7
Post-Harvest Washing (N/A when no post-harvest washing)
FV 5.7.1 Is the source of water used for final product washing potable or declared
suitable by the competent authorities?
FV 5.7.1 The water has been declared suitable by the competent authorities and/or a
water analysis has been carried out at the point of entry into the washing
machinery within the last 12 months a water analysis has been carried out at
the point of entry 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.
Minor Must
Major Must
Major Must
Minor Must
Minor Must
Major Must
Major Must
CP FV. 5.7.2 If water is re-circulated for final product washing, has this water been filtered Major Must
and are pH, concentration and exposure levels to disinfectant routinely
monitored?
Major Must
CC FV. 5.7.2 Where water is re-circulated for final produce washing, it is filtered and
disinfected, and pH, concentration and exposure levels to disinfectant are
routinely monitored. Documented records are maintained. Filtering must be
done with an effective system for solids and suspensions that have a
documented routine cleaning schedule according to usage rates and water
volume. Where recording of automatic filter backwash events and changes
in dosage rates by automated sanitizer injectors may be impossible, a
written procedure/policy must explain the process.
FV 5.7.2 If water is re-circulated for final product washing, has this water been filtered Major Must
and are pH, concentration and exposure levels to disinfectant routinely
monitored?
FV 5.7.2 Where water is re-circulated for final produce washing, it is filtered and
Major Must
disinfected, and pH, concentration and exposure levels to disinfectant are
routinely monitored. Documented Records are maintained. Filtering must
shall be done with using an effective system for solids and suspensions that
have a documented routine cleaning schedule according to usage rates and
water volume. Where recording of automatic filter backwash events and
changes in dosage rates by automated sanitizer injectors may be
impossible, a written procedure/policy must shall explain the process.
CP FV. 5.7.3 Is the laboratory carrying out the water analysis a suitable one?
CC FV. 5.7.3 The water analysis for the product washing is undertaken by a laboratory
currently accredited to ISO 17025 or its national equivalent or that can
demonstrate via documentation that it is in the process of gaining
accreditation.
FV. 5.8
Post-Harvest Treatments (N/A when no post-harvest treatments)
FV 5.7.3 Is the laboratory carrying out the water analysis a suitable one?
FV 5.7.3 The water analysis for the product washing is undertaken by a laboratory
currently accredited to ISO 17025 or its national equivalent or one that can
demonstrate via documentation that it is in the process of gaining
accreditation.
FV 5.8
Post-Harvest Treatments (N/A when no post-harvest treatments)
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CP FV. 5.8.3 Is an up-to-date list maintained of post-harvest plant protection products that Minor Must
are used, and approved for use, on crops being grown?
FV 5.8.3 Is an up-to-date list maintained of post-harvest plant protection products that Minor Must
are used, and approved for use, on crops being grown?
CC FV. 5.8.3 An up to date documented list, that takes into account any changes in local Minor Must
and national legislation for biocides, waxes and plant protection products, is
available for the commercial brand names (including any active ingredient
composition) that are used as post-harvest plant protection products for
produce grown on the farm under GLOBALG.A.P. within the last 12 months.
No N/A.
FV 5.8.3 An up to date documented list, that takes into account any changes in local Minor Must
and national legislation for biocides, waxes and plant protection products, is
available for the commercial brand names (including any active ingredient
composition) that are used as post-harvest plant protection products for
produce grown on the farm under GLOBALG.A.P. within the last 12 months.
No N/A.
CP FV. 5.8.4 Is the technically responsible person for the application of post harvest plant Major Must
protection products able to demonstrate competence and knowledge with
regard to the application of biocides, waxes and plant protection products?
FV 5.8.4 Is the technically responsible person for the application of post harvest plant Major Must
protection products able to demonstrate competence and knowledge with
regard to the application of biocides, waxes and plant protection products?
CC FV. 5.8.4 The technically responsible person for the post harvest biocides, waxes and
plant protection products applications can demonstrate sufficient level of
technical competence via nationally recognized certificates or formal
training.
CP FV. 5.8.5 Is the source of water used for post-harvest treatments potable or declared
suitable by the competent authorities?
CC FV. 5.8.5 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 entry 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.
CP FV. 5.8.6 Are the biocides, waxes and plant protection products used for post-harvest
treatment, stored away from produce and other materials?
Major Must
Major Must
Major Must
Major Must
FV 5.8.4 The technically responsible person for the post harvest biocides, waxes and
plant protection products applications can demonstrate a sufficient level of
technical competence via nationally recognized certificates or formal
training.
FV 5.8.5 Is the source of water used for post-harvest treatments potable or declared
suitable by the competent authorities?
FV 5.8.5 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 entry 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.
FV. 5.8.6 Are the biocides, waxes and plant protection products used for post-harvest
treatment, stored away from produce and other materials?
MOTIVATION
Major Must
Major Must
Correction
Major Must
Major Must
Major Must
Major Must
CC FV. 5.8.6 To avoid chemical contamination of produce, biocides, waxes and plant
protection products etc. are kept in a designated area, away from produce.
All Records on Post Harvest Treatments are maintained and include the
following criteria:
CP FV. 5.8.7 Harvested crops' identity (i.e. lot or batch of produce)?
Level
Major Must
FV 5.8.6 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.
Level v5
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chemicals used on postharvest treatments.
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FV 5.8.7 The following information is recorded in all records of post-harvest biocide, Major Must
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 where the treatment was undertaken.
- The exact dates (day/month/year) of the applications.
- The type of treatment used for product application (e.g. spraying,
drenching, gassing etc.).
- The complete trade name (including formulation) and active ingredient or
beneficial organism with scientific name. The active ingredient shall be
recorded or it shall be possible to connect the trade name information to the
active ingredient.
- The amount of product applied in weight or volume per liter of water or
other carrier medium.
No N/A.
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
- Type of treatment
- Product trade name and active ingredient
- Product quantity
CC FV. 5.8.7 The lot or batch of harvested crop treated is documented in all post-harvest Major Must
biocide, wax and plant protection product application records.
Major Must
Major Must
CC FV. 5.8.8 The geographical area, the name or reference of the farm, or harvested
crop handling site where the treatment was undertaken is documented in all
post-harvest biocide, wax and plant protection product application records.
Major Must
CC FV. 5.8.9 The exact dates (day/month/year) of the applications are documented in all
post-harvest biocide, wax and plant protection product application records.
Major Must
Major Must
CC FV. 5.8.10 The type of treatment used for product application (e.g. spraying, drenching, Major Must
gassing etc.) is documented in all post-harvest biocide, wax and plant
protection product application records.
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Level v5
MOTIVATION
Major Must
CC FV. 5.8.11 The trade names of the products applied are documented in all post-harvest Major Must
biocide, wax and plant protection product application records.
Major Must
CP FV. 5.8.12 Product quantity?
CC FV. 5.8.12 The amount of product applied in weight or volume per litre of water or other Major Must
carrier medium is recorded in all post-harvest biocide, wax and plant
protection product applications records.
Minor Must
Minor Must
Minor Must
Minor Must
CP FV. 5.8.15 Are all of the post-harvest plant protection product applications also
considered under points CB.8.6?
CC FV. 5.8.15 There is documented evidence to demonstrate that the producer considers
all post-harvest biocides and plant protection products applications under
Control Point CB.8.6, and acts accordingly.
Major Must
Major Must
Are records of all post-harvest treatments kept and do they also include the
following criteria:
Minor Must
FV 5.8.8 Name of the operator?
Minor Must
FV 5.8.8 The name of the operator who has applied the plant protection product to
the harvested produce is documented in all records of post-harvest biocide,
wax and plant protection product applications records.
FV 5.8.9 Justification for application?
FV 5.8.9 The common name of the pest/disease to be treated is documented in all
records of post-harvest biocide, wax and plant protection product
applications records.
FV 5.8.10 Are all of the post-harvest plant protection product applications also
considered under points CB 8.6 CB 7.6?
FV 5.8.10 There is documented evidence to demonstrate that the producer considers
all post-harvest biocides and plant protection products applications under
Control Point CB 8.6 CB 7.6, and acts accordingly.
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Correction
Major Must
Correction
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Must
CC FO. 1.1.1 Written correspondence exists between customer and grower demonstrating Minor
mutual agreement on quality specifications at any one time. The grower
Must
must prove that the agreed quality specifications are adhered to. No N/A.
Minor Must
Minor Must
FO1.1.1 Written correspondence exists between the customer and grower the
producer demonstrating mutual agreement on quality specifications at any
one time. The grower must producer shall prove that the agreed quality
specifications are adhered to. When producers do not know their client yet,
they shall define own quality specifications for the intended market. No N/A.
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CP FO. 1.1.2 Have varieties or rootstocks been agreed with major customers?
CC FO. 1.1.2 There is a written agreement between customer and grower, and the variety Recom.
conforms with the customers quality specification.
CP FO. 1.1.3 Where varieties or rootstocks are agreed with clients, is there a written
specification defining the varieties to be grown?
Recom.
FO1.1.2 Have varieties or rootstocks been agreed with major customers?
Recom.
FO1.1.2 There is a written agreement between the customer and grower the
producer, and the variety conforms with the customers quality specification.
Not applicable when there is evidence of client not requiring particular
specifications or the producer does not know the client yet.
Recom.
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CC FO. 1.1.3 There is a written agreement between customer and grower, and the variety Recom.
conforms to the customers quality specification.
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CP FO. 1.1.4 Do the crops grown match the written specifications?
CC FO. 1.1.4 Documented records e.g. plant passport must be available, and must match Recom.
the customers specification.
CP FO. 1.1.5 Does the variety or rootstock meet the latest UPOV (International Union for
the Protection of New Varieties of Plants) guidelines?
Major
Must
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Recom.
Covered by V5 FO 1.1.1
and V5 FO 1.1.2
Covered by V5 FO 1.1.1
and V5 FO 1.1.2
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Duplicates CB 2.1.1 and CB
2.1.2
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CC FO. 1.1.5 There are written documents available on request that prove that the
varieties grown have been obtained in accordance to local legislation and in Must
compliance with intellectual property right laws. No N/A.
FO. 1.2 Pest and Disease Resistance
CP FO. 1.2.1 Are growers aware of the varieties' degree of susceptibility to pest and
diseases?
CC FO. 1.2.1 There is written evidence of the varieties degree of susceptibility to pests
and diseases.
CP
CC
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FO 1.2
Pest and Disease Resistance
FO 1.2.1 Are growers Is the producer aware of the varieties' degree of susceptibility to Recom.
pest and diseases?
Recom.
FO 1.2.1 There is written evidence of the varieties degree of susceptibility to pests
and diseases.
FO 1.3
Conversion period
FO 1.3.1 NEW
Major Must
In case propagation material was sourced from suppliers who are not
certified according to GLOBALG.A.P. Plant Propagation Material or IFA
Flowers and Ornamentals, has the transition period been completed?
FO 1.3.1 NEW
Major Must
Crops shall be grown under the ownership of the Flowers and Ornamentals
(FO) certified/applicant producer at least 3 months before being sold as
certified.
In case the growing cycle is shorter than 3 months, at least two thirds of the
growing cycle shall be done by the FO producer, and in the case of flowers,
growing under GLOBALG.A.P. Standard conditions shall also start before
the flower has opened.
The beginning of the growing period counts from sowing or when the
cuttings are planted.
The supplier of the non-certified material shall be an authorized supplier, e.g.
propagation material license/authorization according to the national scheme
shall be available.
In any other case (e.g.tulip bulbs) the propagation material is required to be
certified to sell the product as GLOBALG.A.P. certified.
Note: This situation is not considered as parallel production or ownership,
and so producers do not need to register for it in the GLOBALG.A.P.
Database.
MOTIVATION
Duplicates CB 2.1.1 and CB
2.1.2
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one same document. Rules
for conversion period where
approved during the validity
of V4 and are now
incorporated in the CPCC
for greater transparency
and easier reference.
Consolidate requirements in
one same document. Rules
for conversion period where
approved during the validity
of V4 and are now
incorporated in the CPCC
for greater transparency
and easier reference.
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Level v5
MOTIVATION
FO 2.1
Soil Fumigation (N/A if no soil fumigation)
FO 2.1.1 Is there written justification for the use of soil fumigants?
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FO 2.1.1 There is written evidence and justification for the use of soil fumigants,
including which includes the location, date, active ingredient, doses, method
of application, and operator. The use of Methyl Bromide is not permitted. No
N/A
Minor Must
FO 2.1.2 Is any pre-planting interval complied with?
FO 2.1.2 Pre-planting interval must shall be recorded. No N/A
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Major
CC FO. 2.1.1 There is written evidence and justification for the use of soil fumigants
including location, date, active ingredient, doses, method of application and Must
operator. The use of Methyl Bromide is not permitted. No N/A
Minor
Must
Minor
CC FO. 2.1.2 Pre-planting interval must be recorded. No N/A
Must
CP FO. 2.1.3 Are alternatives to chemical fumigation explored before resorting to the use Recom.
of chemical fumigants?
CC FO. 2.1.3 The producer is able to demonstrate assessment of alternatives to chemical Recom.
soil fumigation through technical knowledge, written evidence or accepted
local practice.
Recom.
Recom.
Major Must
Minor Must
FO 2.1.3 Are Does the producer explore alternatives to chemical fumigation explored Recom.
before resorting to the use of chemical fumigants?
FO 2.1.3 The producer is able to demonstrate assessment of alternatives to chemical Recom.
soil fumigation through technical knowledge, written evidence or accepted
local practice and has implemented them, where feasible.
Minor Must
Major
Must
FO 2.2.2 If chemicals are used to sterilize substrates for reuse, has the location, the
date of sterilization, type of chemical, method of sterilization, name of the
operator and pre-planting interval been recorded?
Not applicable to potted plants that are sold together with the substrate.
CP FO. 2.2.2 If chemicals are used to sterilize substrates for reuse, has the location, the
date of sterilization, type of chemical, method of sterilization, name of the
operator and pre-planting interval been recorded?
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CC FO. 2.2.2 When the substrates are sterilized on the farm, the name or reference of the Major
field, orchard or greenhouse are recorded, if sterilized off farm then the
Must
name and location of the company which sterilizes the substrate are
recorded. The following are all correctly recorded: the dates of sterilization
(day/month/year); the name and active ingredient; the machinery (e.g. 1000
l-tank etc); the method (e.g. drenching, fogging); the operators name (the
person who actually applied the chemicals and did the sterilization); and the
pre-planting interval.
FO 2.2.2 When the substrates are sterilized on the farm, the name or reference of the Major Must
field, orchard or greenhouse are is recorded. if When the substrates are
sterilized off farm, then the name and location of the company which that
sterilizes the substrate are recorded. The following are all correctly recorded:
the dates of sterilization (day/month/year), the name and active ingredient,
the machinery (e.g. 1000 l-tank etc), the method (e.g. drenching, fogging),
the operators name (the person who actually applied the chemicals and did
performed the sterilization), and the pre-planting interval.
CP FO. 2.2.3 When substrates are reused, has steaming been used for sterilization?
FO 2.2.3 When substrates are reused, has steaming been used for sterilization?
Recom.
CC FO. 2.2.3 When substrates are reused, documentary evidence shows that steaming is Recom.
the option used.
Recom.
CP FO. 2.2.4 For substrates of natural origin, can it be demonstrated that it does not
come from designated conservation areas?
Recom.
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CC FO. 2.2.4 There are records that prove the origin of the substrates of natural origin
being used. These records demonstrate that the substrates do not come
from designated conservation areas.
FO 2.2.4 There are Records that prove attesting the origin of the substrates of natural Minor Must
origin being used are available. These records demonstrate that the
substrates do not come from designated conservation areas.
Recom.
Recom.
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environmental standards.
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FO. 3
FERTILIZER USE
FO 3
Recom.
CC FO. 3.1.1 Based on the risk analysis and soil analysis the grower should make a
cropping plan and a fertilization program (time, frequency, and quantity) to
minimize nutrient loss.
Recom.
CP FO. 3.1.2 Has the application of fertilizers been based on a calculation of the nutrient
requirements of the crop and on appropriate routine analysis of nutrient
levels in the soil, the crop or the nutrient solution?
Recom.
FERTILIZER USE
FO 3.1
Nutrient Requirement
FO 3.1.1 Has a cropping or soil care plan been developed to ensure minimization of
nutrient loss?
FO 3.1.1 Based on the risk analysis and soil analysis, the grower producer should
make a cropping plan and a fertilization program (time, frequency, and
quantity) to minimize nutrient loss.
Minor Must
Minor Must
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Level v5
MOTIVATION
Recom.
CC FO. 3.1.2 Calculations should be made at least once for every single crop harvested
and on a justified regular basis (e.g. every two weeks in closed systems) for
continuously harvested crops. (Analysis may be conducted with on-farm
equipment or mobile kits).
Minor
CP FO. 3.1.3 Does the fertilizer application meet the needs of the crops as well as
maintaining soil fertility?
Must
CC FO. 3.1.3 The actual applied quantities comply with the fertilizer crop plan. Routine soil Minor
analyses are available. No N/A
Must
FO. 4
Minor
Must
Minor
Must
Minor
Must
Minor
Must
FO 3.2
Fertilizer Storage
FO 3.2.1 Are concentrated acids stored separately from any other material?
FO 3.2.1 Concentrated acids must shall be stored separately from any other material
so as to prevent any contamination (a separate room is not always
necessary).
Minor Must
FO 3.2.2
Minor Must
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CC FO. 4.1.1 All the plant protection products applied are officially registered or permitted Minor
by the appropriate governmental organization in the country of application. Must
Where no official registration scheme exists, refer to the GLOBALG.A.P.
Guideline (Annex CB.4) on this subject and FAO International Code of
Conduct on the Distribution and Use of Pesticides. No N/A. The compliance
level of this control point supersedes that of CB.8.1.2.
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HARVESTING
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Must
FO 3.2.2 Concentrated acids must shall be stored in a separate, lockable room unless Minor Must
stored according to the requirements for plant protection product storage.
CP FO. 4.1.1 Do producers only use plant protection products that are registered in the
country of use for the target crop where such official registration scheme
exists?
Minor Must
HARVESTING
FO4.1
Hygiene
FO4.1.1 Do workers have access to clean toilet and hand washing facilities in the
vicinity of their work?
Minor Must
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Minor
Must
Level v5
MOTIVATION
Minor Must
CP FO. 5.1.2 Has packaging on farm been stored so as to avoid contamination by rodent, Minor
pest, birds, physical and chemical hazards?
Must
FO4.1.2 Has post-harvest packaging on the farm been stored so in such a way as to Minor Must
avoid contamination by rodents, pests, birds, and physical and chemical
hazards?
CC FO. 5.1.2 All consumer packaging is stored with control measures for rodent, pest,
birds, physical and chemical hazards. No N/A
Minor
Must
FO4.1.2 All consumer packaging is stored with control measures for rodents, pests,
birds, and physical and chemical hazards. No N/A
Note: Pots where plants are grown are not considered packaging material.
Minor Must
CP FO. 5.1.3 Are reusable field containers cleaned, and re-cleaned to ensure they are
free from foreign material?
Minor
Must
FO4.1.3 Are reusable field containers cultivation materials cleaned, and re-cleaned
to ensure that they are free from of foreign material?
Minor Must
CC FO. 5.1.3 Where applicable, the field containers are clean and a cleaning schedule in
place at least to ensure that they are free of foreign material.
Minor
Must
Minor Must
FO4.1.3 Where applicable, the field containers Cultivation materials including pots,
crates, buckets and other containers are clean cleaned, and based on risk of
contamination, there is a cleaning schedule in place at least a minimum to
ensure that they are free of foreign materials before reuse.
FO5
Clarification
FO. 6
POST-HARVEST TREATMENTS
Minor
Must
Minor Must
Level
Minor
Must
CP FO. 6.1.2 Is or has untreated sewage water not been used for post-harvest washing?
Major
Must
CC FO. 6.1.2 Untreated sewage water must never be used for post-harvest. According to
the risk analysis, there is a documented record of the appropriate microbial
contaminants, e.g. E- coli etc. No N/A.
Major
Must
Level v5
MOTIVATION
Minor Must
The risk assessment shall be reviewed by the management every year and
updated any time there is a change made to the system or a situation
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CP FO. 6.1.3 Is the laboratory carrying out the water analysis a suitable one?
Recom.
FO5.1.2 Is the laboratory carrying out the water analysis a suitable one?
Minor Must
CC FO. 6.1.3 The water analysis for the product washing is undertaken by a laboratory
currently accredited to ISO 17025 or its national equivalent or one that can
demonstrate via documentation that it is in the process of gaining
accreditation.
Recom.
FO5.1.2 The water analysis for the product washing is undertaken by a laboratory
currently accredited to ISO 17025 or its national equivalent or one that can
demonstrate via documentation that it is in the process of gaining
accreditation.
Minor Must
Recom.
Minor Must
CC FO. 6.1.4 Records are available of what actions have been taken and what the results Recom.
are.
FO5.1.3 Records are available of what the actions have been taken and what the
their results are.
Minor Must
FO 5.2
Post-Harvest Treatments
FO5.2.1 Are post-harvest treatments only used if no alternative exists to ensure
maintenance of good quality?
FO5.2.1 All possible alternatives for the use of post-harvest chemicals have been
considered and evaluated, and chemicals are only used where there is no
technically accepted alternative.
Minor
Must
Minor
Must
Minor Must
Minor Must
Level
Major
Must
Major
Must
Level v5
MOTIVATION
Major Must
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FO5.2.2 There are Clear procedures are in place and documentation is available, i.e. Major Must
post-harvest protection products application records and packaging/delivery
dates of treated products, which demonstrate that the label instructions for
chemicals applied to the harvested crop have been observed.
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Strengthen a requirement
which addresses the
concern that is more and
more frequently being
raised by stakeholders.
CP FO. 6.2.3 Are plant protection products only used that are officially registered in the
country of use, and for use post-harvest on the harvested crop being
protected?
Minor
Must
FO5.2.3 Are Does the producer only use plant protection products only used that are Major Must
officially registered in the country of use and approved for use post-harvest
use on the harvested crop being protected?
CC FO. 6.2.3 All the post harvest plant protection products used on harvested crop are
officially registered or permitted by the appropriate governmental
organization in the country of application and are approved for use in the
country of application and are approved for use on the harvested crop to
which it is applied as indicated on the biocides, and plant protection
products labels. Where no official registration scheme exists, refer to the
GLOBALG.A.P. Guideline (Annex CB.4) on this subject and FAO
International Code of Conduct on the Distribution and Use of Pesticides.
Minor
Must
FO5.2.3 All the post harvest plant protection products used on harvested crop are
Major Must
officially registered or permitted by the appropriate governmental
organization in the country of application, and are approved for use in the
country of application, and are approved for use on the harvested crop to
which it is applied as indicated on the biocides and plant protection products
labels. Where no official registration scheme exists, refer to the
GLOBALG.A.P. Guideline (Annex CB 4) 3 on this subject and the FAO
International Code of Conduct on the Distribution and Use of Pesticides.
CP FO. 6.2.4 Is an up-to-date list maintained of post-harvest plant protection products that
are used, and approved for use, on crops being grown?
Minor
Must
FO5.2.4 Is an up-to-date list maintained of post-harvest plant protection products that Minor Must
are used, and approved for use, on crops being grown?
CC FO. 6.2.4 An up to date documented list, that takes into account any changes in local
and national plant protection product legislation is available for the
commercial brand names of plant protection products (including their active
ingredient composition, or beneficial organisms) that are used on crops
being, or which have been, grown on the farm under GLOBALG.A.P. within
the last 12 months. No N/A.
Minor
Must
FO5.2.4 An up-to-date documented list, that takes into account any changes in local Minor Must
and national plant protection product legislation is available for the
commercial brand names of plant protection products (including their active
ingredient composition, or beneficial organisms) that have been or are being
used on crops being, or which have been, grown on the farm under
GLOBALG.A.P. within the last 12 months. No N/A.
Minor
Must
FO5.2.5 Is the grower producer or packer aware of restrictions on specific chemicals Minor Must
in individual countries?
Clearer wording
Strengthen a requirement
which addresses the
concern that is more and
more frequently being
raised by stakeholders.
Update reference.
Clearer wording
Level
Minor
Must
Minor
Must
Minor
Must
Major
Must
Major
Must
Level v5
MOTIVATION
Minor Must
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Major Must
Major Must
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Major Must
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Major Must
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Major Must
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FO5.2.9 The geographical area, the name or the reference of the farm or harvested Major Must
crop handling site where the treatment was undertaken is documented in all
records of post-harvest plant protection product applications records.
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Major
Must
Major
Must
Major Must
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FO5.2.10 The exact dates (day/month/year) of the applications are documented in all
records of post-harvest biocide, wax and plant protection product
Major Must
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Major
Must
Major
Must
Major Must
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FO5.2.11 The type of treatment used for product application (i.e. spraying, drenching, Major Must
gassing etc.) is documented in all records of post-harvest plant protection
product applications records.
Major Must
FO5.2.12 The product trade name?
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FO5.2.12 The trade name and active ingredient of the products applied are
documented in all records of post-harvest protection product applications
records.
FO5.2.13 The product quantity?
Major Must
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Major Must
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Major
Must
Major
Must
Major
Must
Major
Must
Major
Must
Major
Must
Major
Must
FO5.2.8 The lot or batch of harvested crop treated is documented in all records of
post-harvest plant protection product applications records.
FO5.2.9 The location?
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Level
Major
Must
Minor
Must
Minor
Must
Minor
Must
Minor
Must
Level v5
MOTIVATION
FO5.2.13 The amount of product applied in weight or volume per liter of water or other Major Must
carrier medium is recorded in all records of post-harvest plant protection
product applications records.
Minor Must
FO5.2.14 The name of the operator?
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FO5.2.14 The name of the operator who has applied the plant protection product to
the harvested crop is documented in all records of post-harvest plant
protection product applications records.
FO5.2.15 The justification for application?
Minor Must
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Minor Must
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FO5.2.15 The common name of the pest and/or disease to be treated is documented
in all records of post-harvest plant protection product applications records.
Minor Must
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CC. 1.2
CP CC. 1.2.1
CC CC. 1.2.1
Level
COMBINABLE CROPS
PROPAGATION MATERIAL
Choice of Variety
Is the choice of variety based on acceptable agronomic performance in the
local conditions?
The producer must be able to demonstrate the varieties grown meet these
requirements either through official trials (variety lists), seed supplier
information or customer requirements.
Seed/Rootstock Quality and Origin
Are purchased seeds accompanied by records of variety name, batch
number, supplier, seed certification details and are seed treatment records
retained?
Producer must provide records of variety name, batch number, supplier,
seed certification details and seed treatments applied.
Minor
Must
Minor
Must
Minor
Must
COMBINABLE CROPS
PROPAGATION MATERIAL
CC 1.1
CC 1.1.1
Choice of Variety
Is the choice of variety based on acceptable agronomic performance in
appropriate to the local conditions?
The producer must be able to demonstrate shall ensure that the varieties
grown meet these requirements either through official trials (variety lists),
seed supplier information, or customer requirements.
Seed/Rootstock Quality and Origin
Are purchased seeds accompanied by records of variety name, batch
number, supplier, and seed certification details, and are seed treatment
records retained kept?
The producer must shall provide records of variety name, batch number,
supplier, seed certification details, and seed treatments applied.
CC 1.1.1
CC 1.2
CC 1.2.1
Minor
Must
CC 1.2.1
Level v5 MOTIVATION
CP CC. 1.2.2
Minor
Must
CC 1.2.2
CC CC. 1.2.2
Producer must keep records and have them available on the farm.
Minor
Must
CC 1.2.2
The producer must shall keep records on home-saved seeds and have them Minor Must Clearer wording
available on the farm.
CC 2
Hygiene
Are lorries/trucks and trailers carrying crops for food or stock feed clean and
fit for the purpose with particular care given to the cleanliness of dual
purpose trailers to prevent contamination?
Workers to demonstrate awareness at interview and visual assessment of
transport vehicles. Type of cleaning must be appropriate to clean what was
being previously transported. No N/A unless no supplement feeding of
livestock on farm.
CC 2.1
CC 2.1.1
Hygiene
Are lorries/trucks and trailers carrying crops for food or stock feed clean and
fit for the purpose, with particular care given to the cleanliness of dualpurpose trailers, to prevent contamination?
Compliance shall be demonstrated through worker awareness in the
Workers to demonstrate awareness at interview and as well as visual
assessment of transport vehicles that shows that they are kept clean and fit
for the purpose. The type of cleaning must shall be appropriate to clean what
was being had previously been transported No N/A unless no supplement
Are all bulk loaders used for loading crops or stock feed cleaned prior to use,
with particular care given to the cleanliness of dual-purpose loaders, to
prevent contamination?
Compliance shall be demonstrated through a visual assessment that shows
that bulk loaders are kept in a clean, dry and fit state to avoid harm to the
goods being carried inside them.
Maintenance
Is crop or forage conditioning equipment serviced in accordance with
manufacturers instructions, and are records maintained?
Records must shall be available together with manufacturers instructions.
N/A if no relevant equipment.
Are temperature and humidity controls (where applicable) controls
maintained and documented where packed produce are stored on the farm?
CC. 2
CC. 2.1
CP CC. 2.1.1
CC CC. 2.1.1
CP CC. 2.1.2
CC CC. 2.1.2
CC. 2.2
CP CC. 2.2.1
CC CC. 2.2.1
CP CC. 2.2.2
Are all bulk loaders used for loading crops or stock feed cleaned prior to
use, with particular care given to the cleanliness of dual purpose loaders, to
prevent contamination?
Visual assessment that bulk loaders are kept in a clean, dry and fit state to
avoid harm to the goods being carried inside.
Maintenance
Is crop or forage conditioning equipment serviced in accordance with
manufacturers instructions and are records maintained?
Records must be available, together with manufacturers instructions. N/A if
no relevant equipment.
Are temperature and humidity (where applicable) controls maintained and
documented where packed produce are stored on farm?
Major
Must
Major
Must
CC 2.1.1
Major
Must
CC 2.1.2
Major
Must
CC 2.1.2
Minor
Must
Minor
Must
Major
Must
CC 2.2
CC 2.2.1
CC 2.2.1
CC 2.2.2
Major
Must
Major
Must
Major
Must
Major
Must
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CC 2.2.2
If packed products are stored on the farm, temperature and humidity controls Major
(where applicable) must shall be maintained and documented in accordance Must
with the hygiene risk assessment results.
CP CC. 2.2.3
CC 2.2.3
Is there a process for verifying measuring and temperature control equipment?Minor Must
Clearer wording
Minor Must
CC CC. 2.2.2
Minor
Must
CC. 3
Level
Minor
Must
CC 2.2.3
Equipment used for weighing and temperature control must shall be routinely Minor Must Clearer wording
verified according to a risk analysis.
CC 3
CC 3.1
CC 3.1.1
CROP PROTECTION
CROP PROTECTION
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CC.3.1
CP CC. 3.1.1
Choice of Chemicals
Are restrictions imposed by national or local legislation on plant protection
product application methodology complied with?
CC CC. 3.1.1
CC 3.1.1
HARVESTING
CC 4
CC 4.1
CC 4.1.1
HARVESTING
CC 4.1.1
Field sanitation units shall be designed, constructed, and located in a manner Minor Must Clearer wording
that minimizes the potential risk for product contamination and are directly
accessible for servicing. Fixed or mobile toilets (including pit latrines) are
constructed of materials that are easy to clean and they are in good state of
hygiene. Toilets are expected to be in a reasonable proximity (500m or 7
minutes) to the place of work. Failure point = no or insufficient toilet in
reasonable proximity to place of work. Not applicable N/A is only possible
when harvest workers dont come in into contact with marketable produce
product during harvesting (e.g. mechanical harvesting).
CC 5
CC 5.1
CC 5.1.1
CC. 4
CC. 4.1
CP CC. 4.1.1
CC CC. 4.1.1
CC. 5
Major
Must
Hygiene
Do harvest workers have access to clean toilets in the vicinity of their work? Minor
Must
Minor
Field sanitation units shall be designed, constructed, and located in a
manner that minimizes the potential risk for product contamination and are Must
directly accessible for servicing. Fixed or mobile toilets (including pit
latrines) are constructed of materials that are easy to clean and they are in
good state of hygiene. Toilets are expected to be in a reasonable proximity
(500m or 7 minutes) to place of work. Failure point = no or insufficient toilet
in reasonable proximity to place of work. Not applicable is only possible
when harvest workers dont come in contact with marketable produce during
harvesting (e.g. mechanical harvesting).
Choice of Chemicals
Does the producer comply with Are restrictions imposed by national or local
legislation on plant protection product application methodology complied
with?
Where national or local legislation imposes restrictions on methods of plant
protection product application (for example, distance to water ways while
spraying, etc.) the producer must shall show knowledge at in the interview
and demonstrate compliance.
Level v5 MOTIVATION
Hygiene
Do harvest workers have access to clean toilets in the vicinity of their work?
Major
Must
Major
Must
Minor Must
CC. 5.1
CP CC. 5.1.1
Hygiene
Are all product store walls, floors and horizontal surfaces of any storage,
holding or reception facilities cleaned and where appropriate, washed and
insecticide treated prior to use? Are residues of previous crops cleaned
from all areas including ventilated floors and beneath conveyors?
CC CC. 5.1.1
Major
Must
CC 5.1.1
Farmer to The producer shall demonstrate compliance at in the interview and Major
Must
through visual inspection. Applicable to all farms that store harvested crop.
Insecticides used must shall comply with all label instructions (registrations,
consumer intervals, etc.) as in CB 8.1 CB 7.1 and treatments must shall be
recorded according to CB 8.3 CB 7.3.
CP CC. 5.1.2
Major
Must
CC 5.1.2
Major
Must
Major
Must
CC 5.1.2
Major
Must
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Recom.
CC 5.1.3
Recom.
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Recom.
CC 5.1.3
Recom.
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CC CC. 5.1.2
CP CC. 5.1.3
CC CC. 5.1.3
Major
Must
Hygiene
Are all product store walls, floors and horizontal surfaces of any storage,
Major
holding or reception facilities cleaned and, where appropriate, washed and
Must
insecticide treated prior to use? Are residues of previous crops cleaned from
all areas including ventilated floors and beneath conveyors?
Level
CP CC. 5.1.4
Are signs clearly displayed in the handling area with the main hygiene
instructions for workers and visitors?
Minor
Must
CC 5.1.4
CC CC. 5.1.4
Signs with the main hygiene instructions must be visibly displayed in the
handling area.
Is stock rotation being managed?
Stock rotation must be managed to ensure maximum product quality and
safety.
Pest Control
Are there procedures for monitoring and correcting pest populations in the
packing and storing areas?
Awareness at interview. Visual assessment. No N/A
Minor
Must
Recom.
Recom.
CC 5.1.4
Are signs clearly displayed in the handling area with the main hygiene
instructions for workers and visitors?
Level v5 MOTIVATION
Minor Must Clearer wording
CC 5.2.1
Are signs showing the main hygiene instructions for workers and visitors
Signs with showing the main hygiene instructions must shall be visibly
displayed in the handling area.
Is stock rotation being managed?
Stock rotation must shall be managed to ensure maximum product quality
and safety.
Pest Control
Are there procedures for monitoring and correcting pest populations in the
packing and storing areas?
Awareness at interview. Visual assessment. No N/A
Is there visual evidence that the pest monitoring and correcting process are Major
effective?
Must
Visual assessment. No N/A.
Major
Must
Are detailed records kept of pest control inspections and necessary actions Minor
taken?
Must
Monitoring is scheduled and there are records of pest control inspections
Minor
and follow up action plan(s).
Must
Post-Harvest Treatments (N/A if no post-harvest treatment)
Are all label instructions observed?
Major
Must
There are clear procedures and documentation available, i.e. post-harvest Major
biocides and plant protection products application records and
Must
packaging/delivery dates of treated products, which demonstrate that the
label instructions for chemicals applied to the harvested crop have been
observed.
CC 5.2.2
CC 5.2.2
CP CC. 5.3.2
Are only biocides and plant protection products used that are officially
registered in the country of use, and for use post-harvest on the harvested
crop being protected?
Major
Must
CC 5.3.2
Are Does the producer only use biocides and plant protection products used
that are officially registered in the country of use and approved for use postharvest use on the harvested crop being protected?
Major
Must
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CC CC. 5.3.2
Major
All the post harvest biocides and plant protection products used on
Must
harvested crop are officially registered or permitted by the appropriate
governmental organization in the country of application and are approved for
use in the country of application and are approved for use on the harvested
crop to which it is applied as indicated on the biocides and plant protection
products labels. Where no official registration scheme exists, refer to the
GLOBALG.A.P. guideline (Annex CB 4) on this subject and FAO
International Code of Conduct on the Distribution and Use of Pesticides.
CC 5.3.2
Major
All the post-harvest biocides and plant protection products used on the
Must
harvested crop are officially registered or permitted by the appropriate
governmental organization in the country of application, and are approved for
use in the country of application, and are approved for use on the harvested
crop to which it is applied as indicated on the labels of the biocides and plant
protection products labels. Where no official registration scheme exists, refer
to the GLOBALG.A.P. Guideline (Annex CB 4) on this subject and the FAO
International Code of Conduct on the Distribution and Use of Pesticides.
Clearer wording
CP CC. 5.3.3
CC 5.3.3
Is an up-to-date list maintained of post-harvest plant protection products that Minor Must
are used, and approved for use, on crops being grown?
CP CC. 5.1.5
CC CC. 5.1.5
CC. 5.2
CP CC.5.2.1
CC CC.5.2.1
CP CC. 5.2.2
CC CC. 5.2.2
CP CC. 5.2.3
CC CC. 5.2.3
CC. 5.3
CP CC. 5.3.1
CC CC. 5.3.1
Minor
Must
Minor
Must
CC 5.1.5
CC 5.1.5
CC 5.2
CC 5.2.1
CC 5.2.3
CC 5.2.3
CC 5.3
CC 5.3.1
CC 5.3.1
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Minor Must
Minor Must Clearer wording
Must
Major
Must
Are detailed records kept of pest control inspections and necessary actions ta Minor Must Clearer wording
Monitoring is scheduled and there are records of pest control inspections and Minor Must
follow-up action plan(s).
Post-Harvest Treatments (N/A if no post-harvest treatment)
Major
Are all label instructions observed?
Must
There are Clear procedures are in place and documentation is available, i.e. Major
Clearer wording
post-harvest biocides and plant protection products application records and Must
packaging/delivery dates of treated products, which demonstrate that the
label instructions for chemicals applied to the harvested crop have been
observed.
Level
An up to date documented list, that takes into account any changes in local
and national legislation for biocides and plant protection products is
available for the commercial brand names (including any active ingredient
composition) that are used as post-harvest protection being, or which have
been, grown on the farm under GLOBALG.A.P. within the last 12 months.
No N/A
Is the technically responsible person for the harvested crop handling
process able to demonstrate competence and knowledge with regard to the
application of biocides and plant protection products?
The technically responsible person for the post harvest biocides and plant
protection products applications can demonstrate sufficient level of technical
competence via nationally recognized certificates or formal training.
Minor
Must
CC 5.3.3
Major
Must
CC 5.3.4
Major
Must
CC 5.3.4
CP CC. 5.3.5
CC CC. 5.3.5
CP CC. 5.3.6
CC CC. 5.3.3
CP CC. 5.3.4
CC CC. 5.3.4
CC CC. 5.3.6
CP CC. 5.3.7
CC CC. 5.3.7
CC. 5.4
CP CC. 5.4.1
CC CC. 5.4.1
CC 5.3.5
Major
Must
CC 5.3.5
Major
Must
Major
Must
Major
Must
CC 5.3.6
Are the biocides and plant protection products used for post-harvest
protection, stored away from produce and other materials?
Biocides and plant protection products etc. are kept in a designated area,
away from produce, to avoid chemical contamination of produce.
Major
Must
Major
Must
CC 5.3.7
CC 5.3.6
CC 5.3.7
CC 5.4
Major
Must
The lot or batch of harvested crop treated is documented in all post-harvest Major
biocide and plant protection product application records.
Must
Location?
CC 5.4.1
CC 5.4.1
CC 5.4.2
CC CC. 5.4.2
Major
Must
The geographical area, the name or reference of the farm or harvested crop Major
handling site where the treatment was undertaken is documented in all post- Must
harvest biocide and plant protection product application records.
CP CC. 5.4.3
Application dates?
CC 5.4.3
CC CC. 5.4.3
CP CC. 5.4.2
Level v5 MOTIVATION
An up-to-date documented list that takes into account any changes in local
and national legislation for biocides and plant protection products is available
for the commercial brand names (including any active ingredient
composition) that have been or are being used as post-harvest protection
being, or which have been, on crops grown on the farm under
GLOBALG A P within the last 12 months No N/A
Is the technically responsible person for the harvested crop handling process
able to demonstrate competence and knowledge with regard to the
application of biocides and plant protection products?
The technically responsible person for the post-harvest biocides and plant
protection products applications can demonstrate a sufficient level of
technical competence via nationally recognized certificates or formal training.
Major
Must
Major
Must
CC 5.4.2
CC 5.4.3
Major
Must
Major
Must
Major
Must
Major
Must
Clearer wording
Update reference
Clearer wording
Major
Must
Major
Must
Clearer wording
Clearer wording
Clearer wording
Location
Must
Major
Must
Clearer wording
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CP CC. 5.4.5
CC CC. 5.4.5
CP CC. 5.4.6
CC CC. 5.4.6
CP CC. 5.4.7
CC CC. 5.4.7
CP CC. 5.4.8
CC CC. 5.4.8
CC. 5.5
CP CC. 5.5.1
CC CC. 5.5.1
CC 5.4.4
Type of treatment
CC 5.4.4
The type of treatment used for product application (i.e. spraying, drenching,
gassing etc.) is documented in all records of post-harvest biocide and plant
protection product applications records.
Product trade name
CC 5.5
CC 5.5.1
CC CC. 5.5.2
CC CC. 5.5.3
Major
Must
The type of treatment used for product application (i.e. spraying, drenching, Major
gassing etc.) is documented in all post-harvest biocide and plant protection Must
product application records.
Product trade name?
Major
Must
The trade name and active ingredient of the products applied are
Major
documented in all post-harvest biocide and plant protection product
Must
application records
Product quantity?
Major
Must
The amount of product applied in weight or volume per liter of water or other Major
Must
carrier medium is recorded in all post-harvest biocide and plant protection
product applications records.
Name of the operator?
Minor
Must
The name of the operator who has applied the plant protection product to
Minor
the harvested crop is documented in all post-harvest biocide and plant
Must
protection product application records.
Justification?
Minor
Must
The common name of the pest, disease to be treated is documented in all
Minor
post-harvest biocide and plant protection product application records.
Must
CP CC. 5.5.2
CP CC. 5.5.3
Level
Type of treatment?
Major
Must
Major
Must
Major
Must
Major
Must
Major
Must
Major
Must
CC 5.4.5
CC 5.4.5
CC 5.4.6
CC 5.4.6
CC 5.4.7
CC 5.4.7
CC 5.4.8
CC 5.4.8
CC 5.5.1
CC 5.5.2
CC 5.5.2
CC 5.5.3
CC 5.5.3
The trade name and active ingredient of the products applied are
documented in all records of post-harvest biocide and plant protection
product applications records
Product quantity
The amount of product applied in weight or volume per liter of water or other
carrier medium is recorded in all records of post-harvest biocide and plant
protection product applications records.
Name of the operator
Level v5 MOTIVATION
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The name of the operator who has applied the plant protection product to the Minor Must Clearer wording
harvested crop is documented in all records of post-harvest biocide and plant
protection product applications records.
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Justification
The common name of the pest and/or disease to be treated is documented in Minor Must Clearer wording
all records of post-harvest biocide and plant protection product applications
d of Harvested Crop
Storage
Is the risk of contamination by glass or any other physical contaminants prevenMajor
Must
Light bulbs and fixtures suspended above harvested crop or material used
Major
for harvested crop handling are of a safety type or are protected/shielded so Must
as to prevent contamination of food in case of breakage. The risk for
contamination with any other physical contaminants must shall also be
prevented. This applies to temporary holdings, long-term stores, and all
product movement areas.
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Domestic animal and bird access to the facilities is managed to prevent
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harvested crop contamination.
Is a specific storage strategy required for longer-term product storage?
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Where longer-term storage takes place, producers to shall demonstrate
compliance by means of records detailing the regular checking and follow-up Must
actions, such as regular monitoring of temperature and condition of the
product, including investigation of any changes. Bird and rodent activity,
water ingress, and hot spots within the heap must shall have been acted
upon and remedied. The frequency of inspection may be reduced once the
condition of the crop has stabilized. No N/A.
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CP CC. 5.5.4
CC 5.5.4
CC CC. 5.5.4
Storage may be inside or outside. The storage conditions are adapted to the
type of product and conditions (weatherproof, solid floors, suitable walls and
doors, etc.).
Do harvested crops, susceptible to deterioration and, which are stored for
more than a few days in conditions that may lead to their deterioration, have
conditioning? Does long term stored product have a moisture content and
temperature suitable for storage?
Major
Must
CC 5.5.4
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Must
CC 5.5.5
CC CC. 5.5.5
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Damage caused by heating must be avoided. Product conditioning
equipment must be available where applicable and producer to demonstrate Must
compliance at interview. No N/A.
CP CC. 5.5.6
CP CC. 5.5.5
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CC 5.5.6
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CC 5.5.6
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CC 5.5.7
In the case of flat product stores, are hard outside loading areas maintained Recom.
in a clean and well drained condition?
Loading areas should be clean with no dips and areas where standing water Recom.
can gather.
Haulage
Cross-contamination is the major risk when transporting Combinable Crops
for food and feed. The loading sequence, cleaning and disinfection are
crucial control measures in order to prevent cross-contamination.
CC 5.5.8
CC 5.6
Haulage
Cross-contamination is the major risk when transporting combinable crops
for food and feed. The loading sequence, cleaning and disinfection are
crucial control measures in order to prevent cross-contamination.
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CC 5.6.1
CP CC. 5.6.2
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CC 5.6.2
Is there a visual check based on a written procedure before every transport? Major
Must
There is a visual check before every transport that the loading compartment Major
is clean. which This means that it is dry and is completely empty and free of Must
remains and odors from previous load and is dry. There is a written
procedure outlining the criteria for visual inspection. The producer shall
demonstrate compliance in the interview and through a visual assessment
and awareness at interview.
Are lorries/trucks and trailers cleaned according to the materials previously tra Major
Must
CC CC. 5.6.2
Dry cleaning
- neutral substances without odor and risk for food/feed safety
Cleaning with water
- moist, adherence substances or potential dangerous chemicals
Cleaning with water and a cleansing agent
- substances containing protein, fat
Disinfection immediately or after one of the previous cleaning regimes
- microbiological contamination
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CC 5.6.2
CC CC. 5.5.6
CP CC. 5.5.7
CC CC. 5.5.7
CP CC. 5.5.8
CC CC. 5.5.8
CC. 5.6
CP CC. 5.6.1
CC CC. 5.6.1
CC 5.5.7
CC 5.5.8
CC 5.6.1
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In the case of flat product stores, are hard outside loading areas maintained Recom.
in a clean and well-drained condition?
Loading areas should be clean with no dips and areas where standing water caRecom.
Dry cleaning
- neutral substances without odor and risk for food/feed safety
Cleaning with water
- moist, adherence substances or potential dangerous chemicals
Cleaning with water and a cleansing agent
- substances containing protein, fat
Disinfection immediately or after one of the previous cleaning regimes
- microbiological contamination
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Cleaning method
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Level v5 MOTIVATION
Is ex-farm transport carried out by the producer covered once loaded and
during transit?
Farmer/operatives must demonstrate compliance on interview.
Minor
Must
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Must
CC 5.6.3
Is ex-farm transport carried out by the producer covered once loaded and duri Minor Must
CC 5.6.3