NON-GM/“Ohne Gentechnik” Add-on at a glance
Supports supply chain stakeholders
in demonstrating that their products are free from GMOs and aligned with international regulations
Facilitates communication
with end consumers through the application of the “Ohne GenTechnik” seal, licensed to VLOG by the German government
Covers a range of criteria
on staff training, segregation and traceability, sampling and testing, transport of finished products, and more
Audited in combination
with GLOBALG.A.P. core solutions – IFA for aquaculture, CFM, and CoC – to minimize the audit burden
Offers a cost-efficient audit
for a range of supply chain stakeholders, from producers to compound feed manufacturers and processors
Applicable to
entities based in the EU, in countries where legislation is equivalent to EU regulations, and in countries where the import and cultivation of GMOs is prohibited by law
Supports supply chain stakeholders
in demonstrating that their products are free from GMOs and aligned with international regulations
Facilitates communication
with end consumers through the application of the “Ohne GenTechnik” seal, licensed to VLOG by the German government
Covers a range of criteria
on staff training, segregation and traceability, sampling and testing, transport of finished products, and more
Audited in combination
with GLOBALG.A.P. core solutions – IFA for aquaculture, CFM, and CoC – to minimize the audit burden
Offers a cost-efficient audit
for a range of supply chain stakeholders, from producers to compound feed manufacturers and processors
Applicable to
entities based in the EU, in countries where legislation is equivalent to EU regulations, and in countries where the import and cultivation of GMOs is prohibited by law
Who should use the NON-GM/“Ohne Gentechnik” Add-on?
The NON-GM/“Ohne Gentechnik” Add-on is available for aquaculture producers, compound feed manufacturers, and supply chain processors of aquaculture products with valid certification to one of the following standards:
The audit can be conducted in countries that meet at least one of the following legal requirements:
EU membership
Local legislation equivalent to EU regulations 1829/2003 and 1830/2003
Legislation prohibiting the import and/or commercial cultivation of GMOs
The add-on offers audit options for both individual producers (single site and multisite producers) and producer groups. Operations can get audited in any country where a GLOBALG.A.P. approved certification body (CB) conducts audits.
What is the “Ohne GenTechnik” seal?
The seal was initially developed by the German government in line with EU legislation. It was then licensed to the German Association for Food without Genetic Engineering (Verband Lebensmittel ohne Gentechnik e.V., VLOG) which is a membership-driven organization comprised of producers and retailers.
VLOG advocates for and boosts consumer knowledge about food production without genetically modified organisms (GMOs) through the Ohne Gentechnik standard.
The NON-GM/“Ohne Gentechnik” Add-on was developed in collaboration with VLOG to complement existing GLOBALG.A.P. core solutions and reduce duplication in the supply chain.
Stakeholders who are issued a letter of conformance for the add-on have the opportunity to apply for a label license and include the green “Ohne GenTechnik” seal on their product packaging.
What are the benefits for producers and manufacturers?
Demonstrate your production, reporting, and traceability practices.
Benefit from the add-on’s alignment with legal requirements on GMOs to provide clarity in the market.
Apply the add-on to a wide range of farm and feed mill sizes, including producer groups.
Improve transparency and risk monitoring in supply chains through a cost-efficient audit process.
Unlock the opportunity to use the “Ohne GenTechnik” seal on product packaging to visibly reference your commitment to GMO-free production:
What are the benefits for supply chain stakeholders?
Support an add-on developed by the sector, for the sector.
Demonstrate your risk management, traceability, and labeling practices.
Benefit from the add-on’s alignment with legal requirements on GMOs to assure retailers and consumers.
Improve transparency in supply chains through a cost-efficient audit process which complements other GLOBALG.A.P. standards.
Unlock the opportunity to use the “Ohne GenTechnik” seal on product packaging to visibly reference your commitment to GMO-free production.
What are the NON-GM/“Ohne Gentechnik” Add-on requirements?
CPCCs are all graded as Major Musts.
To pass a CB audit, producers must comply with 100% of the Major Musts.
Corrective actions must be proposed for all non-compliances and submitted to the CB within the specified period.
Non-compliances must then be verified as corrected and compliant by the CB before a letter of conformance can be issued.
Five steps to the NON-GM/“Ohne Gentechnik” Add-on
You will need the GLOBALG.A.P. NON-GM/“Ohne Gentechnik” Add-on general rules specifications, the NON-GM/“Ohne Gentechnik” Add-on CPCCs, and the checklist. All of the required documents are available online, for free, and in multiple languages. They are linked below and can also be found in the GLOBALG.A.P. document center.
Use the documents to guide the implementation of the standard requirements, and then conduct a self-assessment using the checklist. Our worldwide network of Registered Trainers can also provide assistance during audit preparations.
Search the list of GLOBALG.A.P. approved CBs by region, country, scope, and status. Contact the CB of your choice and request an audit. Note that the GLOBALG.A.P. fee table does not cover CB service fees such as audit time or travel costs to your site.
The CB will perform the on-site audit and upload the results to the GLOBALG.A.P. IT platform. Any non-compliances which are detected during the audit must be corrected within the specified period and verified by the CB before a letter of conformance can be issued.
When all requirements are met and verified by the CB, they will issue your NON-GM/“Ohne Gentechnik” Add-on letter of conformance. Your certification status is then publicly visible in the GLOBALG.A.P. IT platform for transparency in the market.
Key documents
The three most relevant documents are linked below. Click ‘view more’ to see further related documents. Remember to always check with your CB that you have all necessary documents prior to audit.
NON-GM for Livestock & Aquaculture - Module 1 CFM Company
NON-GM for Livestock & Aquaculture - Module 1 CFM Company
Principles and criteria are a complete list of the requirements for a given standard or add-on. The foundational requirements each detail an outcome that must be achieved, and the corresponding ways in which compliance can be demonstrated.
NON-GM for Livestock & Aquaculture - Module 2 Farm/Producer
NON-GM for Livestock & Aquaculture - Module 2 Farm/Producer
Principles and criteria are a complete list of the requirements for a given standard or add-on. The foundational requirements each detail an outcome that must be achieved, and the corresponding ways in which compliance can be demonstrated.
NON-GM for Livestock & Aquaculture - Module 3 Processing Facility
NON-GM for Livestock & Aquaculture - Module 3 Processing Facility
Principles and criteria are a complete list of the requirements for a given standard or add-on. The foundational requirements each detail an outcome that must be achieved, and the corresponding ways in which compliance can be demonstrated.
GLOBALG.A.P. approved CBs
The list of GLOBALG.A.P. approved CBs can be filtered by region, country, scope, and status. Click a CB to find more information and contact details.
If you do not filter your search, or filter only according to region and/or country, your search results will also show CBs that offer certification against benchmarked schemes, but which may not have approval for any GLOBALG.A.P. standards and add-ons.
