What are the responsibilities of a TWG?
Providing technical input
and feedback on the development and revision of GLOBALG.A.P. standards
Participating in the peer review
of new GLOBALG.A.P. national interpretation guidelines
Consulting on external feedback
from stakeholders including producers and certification bodies, and making recommendations to the TAC and Agraya GmbH
Providing technical input
and feedback on the development and revision of GLOBALG.A.P. standards
Participating in the peer review
of new GLOBALG.A.P. national interpretation guidelines
Consulting on external feedback
from stakeholders including producers and certification bodies, and making recommendations to the TAC and Agraya GmbH
Five steps to joining a TWG
View the list of TWGs to understand where your experience and expertise can contribute – there are currently five active TWGs spanning plants, ornamentals, aquaculture, workers’ well-being, and the supply chain.
Interested parties should contact Agraya GmbH with an expression of interest and a CV of the individual they are nominating to join a TWG.
The TWG terms of reference can be downloaded from the GLOBALG.A.P. document center. This document covers the scope, objectives, and main activities of the working group.
Agraya GmbH evaluates all incoming applications and formally appoints new members to the TWGs in close collaboration with the GLOBALG.A.P. Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). Terms last for four years.
TWGs meet several times per year, with members reassigned every four years following the conclusion of the term. TWG members may stand for re-appointment for an additional term, subject to formal reappointment. All active participants are published on the GLOBALG.A.P. website, including name, country, and organization.
GLOBALG.A.P. TWGs
The Plants TWG is aimed at advancing responsible farming practices in crop production, spanning the product categories of fruit and vegetables, combinable crops, and hops.
The Ornamentals TWG is aimed at advancing responsible farming practices in the product category of flowers and ornamentals and related solutions for the floriculture sector.
The Aquaculture TWG addresses responsible farming practices at each step of the production and distribution chain, including issues concerning compound feed and traceability.
The Workers’ Well-being TWG addresses health and safety topics, as well as human rights, labor rights, and community-related issues in global farming value chains. Its scope includes the identification of emerging risks and the refinement of practical guidance on workers’ health, safety, and welfare at farm level.
The TWG’s work is grounded in internationally recognized frameworks, including the United Nations (UN) core human and labor rights declarations, the relevant International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) principles for responsible business conduct, and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs).
The Supply Chain TWG addresses supply chain topics and solutions, with a focus on traceability, chain of custody, audit efficiency, and compliance.
