About GLOBALG.A.P.
GLOBALG.A.P. Community Membership
GLOBALG.A.P. Community Member organizations are vital in helping us to continuously improve our standards and add-ons, promote safer and more sustainable farming practices around the world, and collaborate on innovative solutions for the benefit of the entire supply chain.
A worldwide network of supporters
What is GLOBALG.A.P. Community Membership?
The GLOBALG.A.P. certification system would not have achieved the widespread impact it has today without the support and contribution of our stakeholders in the value chain. As part of our emphasis on collaboration, GLOBALG.A.P. Community Membership is our invitation to you: Join us today and become part of an exciting, challenging, and pioneering global effort to promote food safety, environmental sustainability, workers’ well-being, animal welfare, and supply chain transparency! By joining us, community members receive exclusive benefits relevant to their community membership category and help to strengthen global partnerships that work in alignment towards initiatives such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
How do GLOBALG.A.P. Community Members contribute?
Form the GLOBALG.A.P. Advisory Board
(Producer/supplier and retail/food service community members only)
Fuel innovation
in the sector by contributing ideas and working together on new projects
Populate technical committees
and other operational committees
Establish national technical working groups
as the host organization
Help shape GLOBALG.A.P. standards/add-ons
and strategic initiatives through close collaboration
Spread awareness
of GLOBALG.A.P. smart farm assurance solutions and drive industry change
Who can become a GLOBALG.A.P. Community Member?
GLOBALG.A.P. Community Membership is open to all stakeholders in the farming sector and agrifood supply chains, with community members sorted into three broad categories based on their type of organization.
Producer/Supplier community membership
Producer/Supplier community membership is for you if:
You implement a GLOBALG.A.P. solution or trade with/pack for entities who do
You support a streamlined approach to production standards for food safety as well as social and environmental sustainability
You want to collaborate with decision-makers across the supply chain
Learn more about producer/supplier community membership benefits
Retail/Food service community membership
Retail/Food service community membership is for you if:
You sell or market to consumers
You source from (or are interested in sourcing from) producers with GLOBALG.A.P. certified production processes
You understand the need for upholding and improving food safety, sustainability, and traceability standards
Learn more about retail/food service community membership benefits
Associate community membership
Associate community membership is for you if:
You are not directly involved in producing, trading, or selling products originating from GLOBALG.A.P. certified production processes but have a role in supporting the farming industry and supply chains
Your products or services support the GLOBALG.A.P. mission of fostering the global adoption of safe, socially and environmentally responsible farming practices
You want to increase awareness of your services among GLOBALG.A.P. stakeholders
Learn more about associate community membership benefits
Membership in numbers
180
producer/supplier community members
54
retail/food service community members
203
associate community members
Meet the GLOBALG.A.P. Community members
INNOVA CONSULTORES DEL PERÚ E.I.R.L.
Peru
https://web.facebook.com/innovaconsultoresdelperu/?_rdc=1&_rdrLatest news
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.
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.
Working together for safer, more sustainable farming worldwide
What are the benefits of GLOBALG.A.P. Community Membership?
Turn your commitment to responsible farming into meaningful action; join the GLOBALG.A.P. Community today! In return you can enjoy exclusive discounts, promotion and collaboration opportunities, and help shape the future of GLOBALG.A.P. solutions.
We joined the GLOBALG.A.P. community as we feel part of global fruit and vegetable value chains, in particular where GLOBALG.A.P. is the reference certification and in constant action to promote sustainable practices.
Guillaume Lefranc
Global Food Chain Manager at Acadian Plant Health | Canada
Share your experience!
Are you already part of our mission to foster the global adoption of safer and more sustainable farming practices? We would love to hear from you!
Submit a testimonial about working with GLOBALG.A.P. for a chance to be featured on our website and social media channels – with more than 80,000 followers across five platforms.
Activate your community membership benefits
Already a GLOBALG.A.P. Community Member? There are many ways to benefit from your community membership. Talk to the GLOBALG.A.P. representative in your region to find out more or explore your options below.
Angelo Lazo
Technical Key Account Manager
For Latin America
EnglishSpanish
Peru
Latin America and the Caribbean
+51 9 55082946
Alejandra Pistagnesi
Technical Key Account Manager
For Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay
EnglishSpanish
Argentina
Latin America and the Caribbean
+54 929 845 549 29
Marco Villegas
Key Account Manager
For Mexico
EnglishSpanish
Mexico
Latin America and the Caribbean
+52 553 7075399
Leonardo Ferrer
Technical Key Account Manager
For Colombia and Panama
EnglishSpanish
Colombia
Latin America and the Caribbean
+57 3115050821
Juan Gabriel
Key Account Manager
For Central America
EnglishSpanishPortuguese
Guatemala
Latin America and the Caribbean
+502 30235075
Stefano Miele
Stakeholder Engagement Manager
For Europe
EnglishSpanishGermanItalian
Germany
Europe
+49 221 577 76 856
Jane Bi
Technical Manager
For North America
EnglishSpanish
United States of America
North America
Antonio Restrepo
Producer Relations Manager
For North America
EnglishSpanish
United States of America
North America
+1 919-880-7558
Mahinda Wahome
Technical Key Account Manager
For Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
EnglishSwahili
Kenya
Africa
+254 722 671133
Jennifer Mbuvi
Key Account Manager
For Kenya
EnglishSwahiliKikamba
Kenya
Africa
+254 720211251
Edite Strazdina
Technical Key Account Manager
For Central Asia and Latvia
EnglishRussianLatvian
Latvia
Asia
+371 29155836
Napaporn Rattanametta
Technical Key Account Manager
For Asia
EnglishThai
Thailand
Asia
+66 86 0341245
Xin Zhou
China Representative
For China
EnglishChinese
China
Asia
+86 (0) 1332 1138 571
Pham Viet Anh
Technical Key Account Manager
For Vietnam
EnglishVietnamese
Viet Nam
Asia
+84 904 190779
Takesue Katsuhisa
Technical Key Account Manager
For Japan
EnglishJapanese
Japan
Asia
+81 8032 579 810
Pu Wei
Technical Key Account Manager
For China
EnglishChinese
China
Asia
+86-136 833 620 15
Caglayan Ozgur
Technical Key Account Manager
For Turkey
EnglishTurkish
Türkiye
Asia
+90 533 695 96 65
Join the GLOBALG.A.P. Advisory Board
Community members from the producer/supplier and retail/food service categories have the right to stand and vote in Advisory Board elections.
Participate in a technical committee
Bring your expertise to the table and contribute to the continuous improvement of GLOBALG.A.P. solutions.
Take a training course
Did you know that community members get a voucher for one free GLOBALG.A.P. Academy training each year?
Explore bookmarking options
Our bookmarking tool can help supply chain members to track their suppliers’ GLOBALG.A.P. certification activities and compliance in real time.
Upcoming events
20 Mar
2024
Flowers and Ornamentals Focus Group meeting
Location:
Online
Event type:
Meeting
Event format:
Virtual
16 Apr - 17 Apr
2024
GLOBALG.A.P. TOUR stop South Africa 2024
Location:
Paarl
Event type:
GLOBALG.A.P. TOUR stop
Event format:
On-site
Become part of the vision today
How do I become a GLOBALG.A.P. Community Member?
Follow the steps below and join the over 430 organizations worldwide that value GLOBALG.A.P. as a driver of responsible farming practices and a facilitator of cross-industry collaboration.
Five steps to GLOBALG.A.P. Community Membership
Decide which category of community membership is most applicable to you (producer/supplier, retail/food service, or associate community membership). If you are unsure, you can request a call back from a member of our team or email membership@globalgap.org.
Fill in and submit the online application form. Processing usually takes no more than 14 days.
Pay the community membership fee according to the invoice you receive and upload your company logo.
You will receive your community membership confirmation via email, along with the GLOBALG.A.P. Community Membership charter and your exclusive GLOBALG.A.P. seal.
Unlock the full range of GLOBALG.A.P. Community Membership benefits.
For community members invoiced outside of the USA/Canada | For community members invoiced in the USA/Canada |
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€2,550 per year for producer groups (Option 2), producer/supplier associations, or cooperative groups | US$2,550 per year for producer groups (Option 2), producer/supplier associations, or cooperative groups |
€1,550 per year for individual producers (Option 1) and traders/distributors/processors without production | US$1,550 per year for individual producers (Option 1) and traders/distributors/processors without production |
FAQ
Contact us
For questions about GLOBALG.A.P. Community Membership, please contact us at membership@globalgap.org.