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• GLOBALGAP Introduction• Benefits of GLOBALGAP• GLOBALGAP Certification• Approaches for small-scale farmers• Successful story• GLOBALGAP Tour2009
CONTENTS
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• Private standard, led by the industry (producersand food service sector)
• Democratic participation along the food chain
• Global application (>90 countries)
• Voluntary participation by producers
WHAT IS GLOBALGAP?
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• Sets standards for the certification of primaryproduction
• Communicates and supports theimplementation and application
• Provides framework for 3rd party certification offarm production processes
WHAT IS GLOBALGAP?
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• Harmonisation of G.A.P. requirements of different
retailers; i.e. reducing duplication.
• Development of a protocol for producers globally
• Reducing cost of compliance
OBJECTIVES
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KEY PRINCIPLES
• Open communication and consultation withinterested parties (such as SC, NTWG´s, etc)
• Integrity of the Certification process(requirement of ISO 65 accreditation for CBs)
• Open access to producers (Voluntary and nodiscrimination)
• Integrity Programme (IPRO)
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Czech RepublicSept. 2006
SpainMay 2002
FranceJun 2002
ItalyJuly 2002
BelgiumFeb 2002
NetherlandsJan 2002
MalaysiaFeb 2003
ArgentinaMar 2004
GreeceSep 2004
BrazilFV: Jun 2004
LS: 2004
GermanyMay 2005
Colombia FV: Dec 2006
Aqua: Jul 2008
PolandDec. 2006
TurkeyApril2005
DenmarkJun 2007
ThailandSep 2007
BulgariaJuly 2006
UruguayMay 2008
IndiaMay 2008
UkraineSept. 2006
ChileJun 2008
NATIONAL TECHNICALWORKING GROUPS
SouthArica
Dec 2008
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THE STANDARD
Food Safety
Environment
Worker Health
Safety & Welfa
re
Welfare
Major Musts
Minor Musts
Recommendations
100%
95%
0 %
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• Contributes to sustainable agriculture on a globalscale
• Focus “4 in 1” (Food Safety, Social, Environment,Animal welfare)
• Improves the management systems of theproducers
• Adds value to the product
BENEFITS OF GLOBALGAP
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• Global certification system (Recognized andTransparent)
• Integrity Programme (IPRO)
• Assist in market access for both small and largeproducers
• Harmonise the buyers’ requirements
BENEFITS OF GLOBALGAP
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• Certification Rules (options, audits,registration)
• Certification Body Requirements
• Auditor Qualifications.
• Rights and Obligations (Producers, CBs,Standard Owner)
Normative Documents
Structure
General Regulations(Certification System)
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• MAJOR MUSTS (MM) 100%
• MINOR MUSTS (mm) 95%*
• RECOMENDATIONS (R) 0%
Normative Documents
Structure and Compliance
Control Points and Compliance Criteria (Standards)
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OPTION 1OPTION 1
Individual CertificationIndividual Certification
GLOBALGAPGLOBALGAP
OPTION 3OPTION 3
Individual CertificationIndividual Certification
Benchmarked StandardBenchmarked Standard
OPTION 2OPTION 2
Group CertificationGroup Certification
GLOBALGAPGLOBALGAP
OPTION 4OPTION 4
Group CertificationGroup Certification
Benchmarked StandardBenchmarked Standard
Certification
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• Producer Self Assessment on all CPCCsrequired before the CB audit
• CB carries out an external inspection for allCPCCs compliance.
• CB audit the results of the inspection anddecides if a GLOBALGAP certificate can begranted to the farmer.
Option 1/3
Individual Certification
Option 1/3: Individual Certification
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Option 1/3: Individual Certification
SelfAssessment
Individual Certification
Producer
CB
External
Audit
ExternalInspection
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• Producer Group (PG) is a legal entity that manages a QMScontaining GLOBALGAP requirements and distributed to it‘smembers.
• PG carry out 1 annual internal inspection to each of producermembers.
• PG carry out and internal audit of its QMS.• CB carries out an external audit of the PG’s QMS• CB inspects a sample of farmer members (minimum square
root)• CB audit the results of the inspections and QMS audit and
decides if a GLOBALGAP certificate can be granted to thePG.
Option 2/4
Group Certification
Option 2/4: Group Certification
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QMSQMS
INTERNAL AUDIT
Option 2/4: Group Certification
INTERNAL GROUP INSPECTIONS
Group Certification
CB
External
Audit
External
Inspection
Producer Group
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CertificateCertificate
Option 2/4: Group Certification
Group Transparency
CB
Producer Group
Registration
ProducersRegistration
CERTIFIED PRODUCTSProducer Group
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GLOBALGAP has implemented thefollowing three approaches to facilitatemarket access for small-scale farmers:
1. Group certification2. Smallholder manual3. Feedback opportunities
Approaches
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Successful Story
1. The issue2. The initiative3. The process4. The impact5. The results
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Successful Story
THE ISSUEThe increased consumer awareness in food safetyissues and their impact on our health and theenvironment has increased worldwide qualitystandards. Yet many food products come from smallfarming communities in developing countries.
Smallholder farmers in countries such as Thailandface difficulties in fulfilling the necessary requirementsthat would allow them access to higher-valuemarkets, such as in Europe or Japan. At less thanone hectare, most farms in Thailand are very small,which is why it is financially and structurally difficult forthem to implement standards and gain certification.
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Successful Story
THE INITIATIVEThe Thai Chamber of Commerce and the publicenterprise GTZ are working to develop theGLOBALGAP GTZ Option 2 Project. It is now becomingpossible for these small farms to also achievecertification as member of a farmer group. This enablesthem to reduce certification costs and develop qualitymanagement systems, which are practical to manage,but still comply with the standards.The main objectives of the project are to open upmarket access for the smallholders, develop a simplesmallholder manual for groups and improveconsultation and training.
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Successful Story
THE PROCESSFour Option 2 farmer groups including 70 farmers witha total area of 160 hectares have already beenformed. The groups are trained in quality managementand audit inspections, harvesting and producehandling, pesticide and fertiliser requirements, storagefacilities, standard requirements and environmentalissues.
The aim is for all of the four groups and 70 farmers tobe certified at the end of the project. The associationsinvolved hope to continue the project in the future tomake it possible for as many Thai farmers as possibleto take part.
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Successful Story
THE IMPACTThe GLOBALGAP certification option for small-holderfarmers is improving their ability to comply withinternational requirements. Furthermore, it is openingup new markets and allowing them to participate inexciting export opportunities and increase theirprofits.
Agricultural products such as coconuts, mangos,lychees and dragon fruits can now be exportednationally and worldwide by the certified groupfarmers in Thailand. This conforms with the qualitycriteria for Good Agricultural Practices (G.A.P.).
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Successful Story
THE RESULTS
•The grouping of farmers overcomes structuralbarriers•Local public sector support facilitates smallholdermarket access•A global standard is the driver for implementationof G.A.P.
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GLOBALGAP will have a stallholder workshop tocollect views and concerns in Kuala Lumpur
Your opportunity to learn about latest developments ofGLOBALGAP and have an input into the Standard!
Nairobi – Kenya................. 15th September 2009Montevideo – Uruguay..... 24th/25th September 2009Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia.. 14th/15th October 2009Washington, DC – USA...... 29th October 2009Athens – Greece................ 11th/12th November 2009
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GLOBALGAP Tour 2009