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11 April 2024

New GLOBALG.A.P. webinar series: A guide to IFA v6 transition

Hosted by GLOBALG.A.P. experts, our latest free webinar series is designed to help producers transition seamlessly to IFA version 6 for flowers and ornamentals, fruit and vegetables, and aquaculture. Find your webinar today!

Plants

Aquaculture

Flowers and ornamentals

Fruit and vegetables

Core solutions

Capacity building

26 March 2024

GLOBALG.A.P. SUMMIT 2024: Changemaker Awards

We are excited to announce the launch of a new initiative to celebrate global stakeholders who foster positive change in the world of farming: The Changemaker Awards. The submission period opens on 10 April 2024. Learn more about how to apply.

Plants

Aquaculture

Environmental sustainability

Strawberries from Roberto Faillace farm in Italy, the first farm to achieve certification to GLOBALG.A.P. IFA v6 Smart.

26 March 2024

NSF Certification UK Ltd awards the first IFA v6 Smart certificate

Italian fruit producer Roberto Faillace is the first to receive a certificate for IFA v6 Smart. Learn more about his experience transitioning to the latest version of GLOBALG.A.P.’s flagship standard.

Fruit and vegetables

Plants

Core solutions

An advertisement banner for the GLOBALG.A.P. panel discussion at Seafood Expo Global 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.

26 March 2024

Don’t miss our upcoming panel discussion: Exploring responsible aquaculture supply chains

Join us at Seafood Expo Global 2024 for an engaging panel discussion on the topic of evolving transparency requirements in aquaculture supply chains. 2 p.m., Tuesday 23 April, Conference Center 5, Conference Room CC 5.2, Fira Barcelona.

Aquaculture

Add-ons to core solutions

Core solutions

Animal welfare

Environmental sustainability

Food safety

Traceability

Workers’ well-being

A promotional banner advertising a new series of GLOBALG.A.P. videos tackling the topic of risk assessments.

27 February 2024

Launch of new educational video series on risk assessments

The free e-learning tool, launched in February 2024, aims to support producers and trainers in understanding on-farm risk assessments.

Flowers and ornamentals

A promotional banner for Summit 2024 - Shaping the future of farming together, 10-12 September 2024, Warsaw, Poland

27 February 2024

Join us at SUMMIT 2024: Early Bird tickets now on sale!

For the first time since 2018 in Peru, the SUMMIT event will return in September 2024 in Warsaw, Poland, to explore the latest developments in food safety and sustainability, as well as the future of the industry.

Environmental sustainability

Food safety

Traceability

Workers’ well-being

Stakeholders holding signs related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals at the GLOBALG.A.P. booth at Fruit Logistica 2024 in Berlin.

26 February 2024

An impactful Fruit Logistica 2024

Fruit Logistica 2024 provided the stage for tens of thousands of individuals from across the fresh produce supply chain to connect, network, and discover the latest developments and innovations in the industry.

Plants

Fruit and vegetables

Core solutions

Add-ons to core solutions

Environmental sustainability

Food safety

Workers’ well-being

26 February 2024

Leading farm management software provider Farmable becomes GLOBALG.A.P. Community Member

Cutting-edge farm management software provider Farmable is now a GLOBALG.A.P. Community Member. Explore their role in shaping a sustainable future for global farming.

Networking and discussions take place among key stakeholders in the floriculture industry at the GLOBALG.A.P. booth at IPM 2024 trae fair in Essen, Germany.

19 February 2024

IPM Essen 2024 highlights

Discover how GLOBALG.A.P. and GGN label brands shone at IPM Essen 2024, showcasing innovative solutions, fostering sustainability discussions, and presenting the International Grower of the Year award.

Plants

Flowers and ornamentals

Core solutions

Environmental sustainability

Workers’ well-being

The panelists included GLOBALG.A.P. representative Alexandre Garcia-Devis Flores, WWF Spain agriculture and water coordinator Felipe Fuentelsaz, Hispatec Agrointeligencia CEO José Luis Molina, Kiwa Spain sales director Carlos Valdivia, Freshuelva GRASP technical committee delegate Sara Llopart, and Sustainability Initiative Fruit and Vegetables (SIFAV) program director Coen Frederiks.

08 February 2024

GLOBALG.A.P. panel discussion tackles critical topic of responsible water management at Berlin’s Fruit Logistica 2024

GLOBALG.A.P. c/o FoodPLUS held a panel discussion at Fruit Logistica featuring various industry experts to share cross-sector perspectives on the current challenges and solutions in farm level responsible water management.

Plants

Environmental sustainability

A gardener holding a basket of vegetables

22 January 2024

New FSMA PSR add-on v2 now available

Version 2 of the Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule add-on for fruit and vegetable producers supplying the US market was launched on 1 January 2024.

Plants

Add-ons to core solutions

Fruit and vegetables

Food safety

View of the fish farm. Aquaculture production.

22 January 2024

First national interpretation guideline for aquaculture standard developed by Colombian working group

The Colombian National Technical Working Group published the first national interpretation guideline for Integrated Farm Assurance version 6 for aquaculture in December 2023.

Aquaculture

Core solutions

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19 January 2024

IFA v5 to v6 transition tool now available for flowers and ornamentals

The free-of-charge transition tool is designed to help floriculture producers transition from IFA v5 to IFA v6.

Flowers and ornamentals

Core solutions

Plants

A man and woman working in a field to harvest cabbages.

13 November 2023

Applicability of GRASP v2 extended and transition period for new fees

The GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat communicates two key decisions to support the transition to IFA v6 for all stakeholders.

Plants

Aquaculture

Add-ons to core solutions

Core solutions

Workers’ well-being

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12 September 2023

International Accreditation Forum recognizes PHA standard

The International Accreditation Forum has accepted the GLOBALG.A.P. Produce Handling Assurance (PHA) standard under its Multilateral Recognition Agreement.

07 September 2023

GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat publishes revised SPRING v2 for responsible water management

Version 2 of the SPRING add-on furthers the GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat’s commitment to environmental sustainability by supporting responsible on farm water use.

Plants

Environmental sustainability

31 August 2023

Integrity Report 2022 now available

The GLOBALG.A.P. integrity report for 2022 has been published and is now available online.

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26 August 2023

GLOBALG.A.P. meets with Italian apple producers and NTWG

GLOBALG.A.P. senior management visited the Italian region of Trentino-South Tyrol to attend a meeting hosted by the association of Italian apple producers.

Fruit and vegetables

Core solutions

Plants

15 August 2023

New Integrated Farm Assurance version 6 transition tools for seamless certification

Three new transition tools are now available to support producers in their transition to the newest version of the flagship GLOBALG.A.P. standard, IFA version 6

Fruit and vegetables

Aquaculture

Flowers and ornamentals

12 August 2023

Statement on the resignation of Managing Director Dr Kristian Moeller

On 12 May 2023 Kristian Moeller, Managing Director of GLOBALG.A.P. c/o FoodPLUS GmbH, announced he will step down from the role, effective 31 May.

08 August 2023

NTWG New Zealand first to publish new GRASP v2 NIG

NTWG New Zealand was the first to successfully submit and complete the revision process for the GRASP national interpretation guideline for the new GRASP v2.

Add-ons to core solutions

Workers’ well-being

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31 July 2023

Upcoming public consultations for plant propagation material and combinable crops

The GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat will soon be opening the hosting of the second public consultation period for the product categories plant propagation material.

Plant propagation material

Flowers and ornamentals

31 July 2023

Next GLOBALG.A.P. TOUR stop: Brazil, South America’s agricultural powerhouse

The next TOUR stop is scheduled for the last two days of October (30/31 October) and will take place in the city of São Paulo, Brazil.

Capacity building

19 July 2023

US Food and Drug Administration recognizes alignment of GLOBALG.A.P. standard with the Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule

The GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance standard v 5.4-1-GFS, plus the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule (PSR) add-on, is now officially recognized by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be in alignment with the PSR.

Food safety

Add-ons to core solutions

Plants

Fruit and vegetables

28 June 2023

GLOBALG.A.P. North America announces Roberta Anderson as president

FoodPLUS GmbH is pleased to announce Roberta Anderson will assume the role of President of the U.S. subsidiary, GLOBALG.A.P. North America (GGNA).

28 June 2023

Biosecurity assessment tool reduces antimicrobial use in pig and broiler production

This project was developed to discover ways to reduce antimicrobial use in pig and broiler production in China and Europe by improving animal husbandry, feeding, and watering practices, all while maintaining productivity.

Animal welfare

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21 June 2023

Stricter social criteria: the GLOBALG.A.P. Risk Assessment on Social Practice v2

GRASP has been significantly revised and has been made stricter, also with regard to several criteria already covered by the Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) standard.

Add-ons to core solutions

Workers’ well-being

17 May 2023

Change in management at FoodPLUS GmbH

Managing directors Elmé Coetzer-Boersma and Markus Philipp, both appointed in 2021, will remain in their roles after Kristian Moeller’s departure.

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31 March 2023

GLOBALG.A.P. at Sedex: the power of collaboration to drive sustainability

The recent XPLORE Sustainability conference was a chance for supply chain stakeholders to share insights on latest challenges in the sustainability landscape.

Environmental sustainability

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31 March 2023

GLOBALG.A.P. celebrates equity in agriculture on International Women's Day 2023

Women from across GLOBALG.A.P. took a moment at International Women’s Day to reflect on what gender equity means to them in the context of our mission.

22 March 2023

World Water Day 2023: a call to “accelerate change”

Stakeholders and leaders at the United Nations (UN) 2023 Water Conference discussed progress toward the goals of the international decade of action.

Add-ons to core solutions

Environmental sustainability

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09 February 2023

GLOBALG.A.P. presents new sustainability solutions at Fruit Logistica 2023

GLOBALG.A.P. experts at Fruit Logistica presented the company’s updated farm assurance products for the fresh produce industry.

Add-ons to core solutions

Environmental sustainability

Plants

Flowers and ornamentals

Fruit and vegetables

Core solutions

29 September 2022

New GLOBALG.A.P. trademarks policy document takes effect

In order to ensure that the GLOBALG.A.P. trademarks are not misused or misrepresented, and thereby protect brand integrity, the new policy was introduced.

Traceability

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29 September 2022

GLOBALG.A.P. on sustainability panel at Fruit Attraction’s Biofruit Congress

GLOBALG.A.P. is a sponsor of the Biofruit Congress taking place from 4–6 October at Fruit Attraction in Madrid, Spain.

Add-ons to core solutions

Environmental sustainability

Image of participants at the Fruit Attraction trade fair

31 August 2022

GLOBALG.A.P. at Fruit Attraction once more

With over 90,000 visitors expected this year, Fruit Attraction is one of the biggest dates in the calendar for those in the fruit and vegetables trade.

Fruit and vegetables

Plants

Add-ons to core solutions

Core solutions

Environmental sustainability

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Continuous improvement in sustainability matters – Launch of the IDA add-on for additional sectors

12 December 2023

On 13 November, in another move towards more sustainable farming practices, the GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat unveiled the latest version of its Impact-Driven Approach to Sustainability (IDA) add-on.

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Plants

Aquaculture

Add-ons to core solutions

Environmental sustainability

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Your comments requested: new version 6 topics open for public consultation

27 January 2021

As the new year begins, GLOBALG.A.P. is doubling down on its efforts to consult as many stakeholders as possible on the revision of GLOBALG.A.P. standards.

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Core solutions

Environmental sustainability

Food safety

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GLOBALG.A.P. Registered Trainer supports the export of new superfood in Zimbabwe

31 August 2022

With their firsthand knowledge of the GLOBALG.A.P. system, Registered Trainers play a major role in promoting responsible farming practices.

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Plants

Fruit and vegetables

Environmental sustainability

Core solutions

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New GLOBALG.A.P. webinar series: A guide to IFA v6 transition

11 April 2024

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Plants

Aquaculture

Flowers and ornamentals

Fruit and vegetables

Core solutions

Capacity building

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IPM Essen 2024 highlights

19 February 2024

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Plants

Flowers and ornamentals

Core solutions

Environmental sustainability

Workers’ well-being

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Don’t miss our upcoming panel discussion: Exploring responsible aquaculture supply chains

26 March 2024

Read now

Aquaculture

Add-ons to core solutions

Core solutions

Animal welfare

Environmental sustainability

Food safety

Traceability

Workers’ well-being

Read now

Spotlight on UPL Ltd: Fostering sustainability and food security as a community member

26 March 2024

Find out how GLOBALG.A.P. Associate Community Member UPL Ltd is committed to enhancing sustainability in agriculture while driving growth and prosperity for farmers, aligning seamlessly with the GLOBALG.A.P. vision, mission, and purpose.

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Environmental sustainability

Food safety

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Exploring Fish International 2024

26 March 2024

Read about our experience at Fish International 2024, the biennial German trade fair for the fish and seafood sector held in Bremen. As usual, the GLOBALG.A.P. and GGN label brands shared an exhibition booth and our experts enjoyed meeting you there.

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Aquaculture

Core solutions

Add-ons to core solutions

Animal welfare

Environmental sustainability

Traceability

Workers’ well-being

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GLOBALG.A.P. SUMMIT 2024: Changemaker Awards

26 March 2024

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Plants

Aquaculture

Environmental sustainability

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NSF Certification UK Ltd awards the first IFA v6 Smart certificate

26 March 2024

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Fruit and vegetables

Plants

Core solutions

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GLOBALG.A.P. SUMMIT 2024 tickets now available!

Join us to discuss the latest developments in food safety and sustainability, as well as the future of the industry. Take advantage of our Early Bird discount now – saving you €250 per person until 31 May 2024!

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Upcoming events

23 Apr

2024

Seafood Expo Global 2024 – Panel discussion

Location: Barcelona, Spain
Event type: Trade fair
Event format: On-site

Aquaculture

Core solutions

Environmental sustainability

24 Apr - 24 May

2024

Have your say on the new workers’ well-being standard

Location: Online
Event type: Public consultation
Event format: Virtual

22 May

2024

GLOBALG.A.P. Webinar Series: A guide to IFA v6 transition – Fruit and vegetables (Session 1)

Location: Online
Event type: Webinar
Event format: Virtual

24 May

2024

Biodiversity Day Virtual Panel Discussion 2024

Location: Online
Event type: All eventsKeynote speakerWebinar
Event format: Virtual

Environmental sustainability

Plants

Aquaculture

Fruit and vegetables

Flowers and ornamentals

10 Sep - 12 Sep

2024

GLOBALG.A.P. SUMMIT 2024

Location: Warsaw, Poland
Event type: All events
Event format: On-site

Plants

Aquaculture

Environmental sustainability

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Press office

The GLOBALG.A.P. press office publishes news articles, press releases, and relevant statements on the latest organization and industry developments.

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