Extensive analysis has revealed a critical need to address stakeholders in the agricultural supply chain who are currently not covered by existing GLOBALG.A.P. farm assurance solutions.

This target group includes subcontractors providing labor, services, and materials, as well as supply chain participants outside the existing scope of GLOBALG.A.P. certification, such as independent product handlers/packing units, or producers with unique characteristics.

The new stand-alone standard for workers’ well-being, scheduled for launch in 2025, will expand the coverage of social responsibility requirements and mark a significant enhancement of social assurance for the relevant target group. The draft principles and criteria cover topics including:

• Social, community, and labor rights

• Community relations

• Legal compliance

• Business ethics

Although the standard is designed to be completely independent from IFA and the GLOBALG.A.P. Risk Assessment on Social Practice (GRASP), a certain level of compliance with these solutions (as well as other relevant industry standards) will be considered to prevent audit duplication and streamline the audit process.