INTEGRATED FARM ASSURANCE

ALL FARM BASE | CROPS BASE | COMBINABLE CROPS

CHECKLIST

ENGLISH VERSION 5.2

VALID FROM: 1 FEBRUARY 2019

OBLIGATORY FROM: 1 AUGUST 2019

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FOOD SAFETY POLICY DECLARATION
A producer may use this template or any other format for compliance with AF 15.1
COMPANY NAME:
MANAGER/OWNER NAME:
DATE:
SIGNATURE:
We are committed to ensure that food safety is implemented and maintained throughout our production processes.
This is achieved by:
1. COMPLIANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF RELEVANT LEGISLATION
2. IMPLEMENTATION OF GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES AND CERTIFICATION AGAINST GLOBALG.A.P. INTEGRATED FARM ASSURANCE IN ITS LATEST
VERSION
All of our staff has been trained in food safety and hygiene (see AF 3) and are strictly monitored to ensure it is continuously implemented.
The following person(s) have accountability for food safety
DURING PRODUCTION:
NAME(S):
DESIGNATION:
REPLACEMENT(S):
If different, during harvesting (for crop production) to ensure that only safe products are harvested according to the standard:
NAME(S):
DESIGNATION:
REPLACEMENT(S):
If different, during product handling to ensure that appropriate release procedures are followed according to the standard requirements:
NAME(S):
DESIGNATION:
REPLACEMENT(S):

24-HOUR CONTACT INFORMATION IN THE EVENT OF A FOOD SAFETY EMERGENCY IS AS FOLLOWS:

TEL:

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The implementation of GLOBALG.A.P. is based on identification of risks and hazards, and mitigating activities will be reviewed annually to ensure continuing suitability,
adequacy, and effectiveness.

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INSPECTION NOTES
(for all external and internal inspections)

1. ALL CONTROL POINTS MUST BE INSPECTED AND ARE APPLICABLE BY DEFAULT UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.
2. CONTROL POINTS SHALL BE JUSTIFIED TO ENSURE THAT THE AUDIT TRAIL CAN BE FOLLOWED.
3. HOWEVER, THE SELF-ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST SHALL (OPTION 1) CONTAIN COMMENTS OF THE EVIDENCES OBSERVED FOR ALL NON-COMPLIANT AND
NOT APPLICABLE CONTROL POINTS.
4. FOR INTERNAL INSPECTIONS (OPTION 1 MULTISITES WITH QMS AND OPTION 2), AND EXTERNAL INSPECTIONS, COMMENTS SHALL BE SUPPLIED FOR ALL
MAJOR MUSTS AND ALL NON-COMPLIANT AND NOT APPLICABLE MINOR MUST CONTROL POINTS UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED IN THE GUIDELINE FOR
INSPECTION METHODOLOGY WHEN AVAILABLE. CERTIFICATION BODIES SHALL RECORD POSITIVE FINDINGS FOR COMPLIED MAJOR AND MINOR MUST
CONTROL POINTS TO ENABLE THE AUDIT TRAIL TO BE REVIEWED AFTER THE EVENT.

The compliance criteria is added to the checklist for the sake of completeness and to give guidance.

Please Choose

OPTION 1

OPTION 1 MULTISITE WITHOUT QMS

OPTION 1 MULTISITE WITH QMS

OPTION 2

Type of Inspection

ANNOUNCED

UNANNOUNCED

OTHER

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 Yes No N/A

DOES THE PRODUCER PARTICIPATE IN THE

UNANNOUNCED REWARD PROGRAM?

DOES THE PRODUCER MAKE USE OF A CONSULTANT?

IF YES, IS THE CONSULTANT A LICENSED

GLOBALG.A.P. FARM ASSURER?

IF YES, WHAT IS THE FARM ASSURER'S NAME?

IS THE PRODUCER REGISTERED FOR PARALLEL

PRODUCTION?

IF YES, FOR WHICH PRODUCTS?

IS THE PRODUCER REGISTERED FOR PARALLEL

OWNERSHIP?

IF YES, FOR WHICH PRODUCTS?

DOES THE PRODUCER BUY CERTIFIED PRODUCT

FROM EXTERNAL SOURCES?

IF YES, WHICH PRODUCTS?

DOES THE INSPECTION TAKE PLACE IN COMBINATION

WITH ANY OTHER STANDARD OR ADD-ON?

IF YES, WHICH STANDARD OR ADD-ON?

HAS THE HARVEST OF THE PRODUCT BEEN

OBSERVED DURING THE INSPECTION?

IF YES, OF WHICH PRODUCTS?

HAS PRODUCT HANDLING BEEN OBSERVED DURING

THE INSPECTION?

IF YES, OF WHICH PRODUCTS?

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LIST ALL PRODUCTS PRESENTED DURING THE
INSPECTION:

LOCATION(S) VISITED:

INSPECTION DURATION:

CALCULATION OF THE 95 % MINOR MUST

COMPLIANCE:

PRODUCER NAME:

DATE:

SIGNATURE:

INSPECTOR/AUDITOR NAME:

DATE:

SIGNATURE:

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INSPECTOR WE WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR
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AF ALL FARM BASE

Control points in this module are applicable to all producers seeking certification, as it
covers issues relevant to all farming businesses.

AF 1 SITE HISTORY AND SITE MANAGEMENT

One of the key features of sustainable farming is the continuous integration of site-specific
knowledge and practical experience into future management planning and practices. This
section is intended to ensure that the land, buildings, and other facilities which constitute the
fabric of the farm, are properly managed to ensure the safe production of food and
protection of the environment.

AF 1.1 Site History

AF 1.1.1 Is there a reference system for each field, Compliance shall include visual identification in Major Must
orchard, greenhouse, yard, plot, livestock the form of:
building/pen, and/or other area/location • A physical sign at each field/orchard,
used in production? greenhouse/yard/plot/livestock building/pen, or
other farm area/location
or
• A farm map, which also identifies the
location of water sources, storage/handling
facilities, ponds, stables, etc., and that could be
cross-referenced to the identification system
No N/A.

AF 1.1.2 Is a recording system established for each Current records shall provide a history of Major Must
unit of production or other area/location to GLOBALG.A.P. production of all production
provide a record of the areas. No N/A.
livestock/aquaculture production and/or
agronomic activities undertaken at those
locations?

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AF 1.2 Site Management

AF 1.2.1 Is there a risk assessment available for all A written risk assessment to determine whether Major Must
sites registered for certification (this the sites are appropriate for production shall be
includes rented land, structures, and available for all sites. It shall be ready for the
equipment) and does this risk assessment initial inspection and maintained updated and
show that the site in question is suitable for reviewed when new sites enter in production
production, with regards to food safety, the and when risks for existing ones have changed,
environment, and health and welfare of or at least annually, whichever is shorter. The
animals in the scope of the livestock and risk assessment may be based on a generic
aquaculture certification where applicable? one but shall be customized to the farm
situation.
Risk assessments shall take into account:
• Potential physical, chemical (including
allergens), and biological hazards
• Site history (for sites that are new to
agricultural production, history of 5 years is
advised and a minimum of one year shall be
known)
• Impact of proposed enterprises on
adjacent stock/crops/environment, and the
health and safety of animals in the scope of the
livestock and aquaculture certification
(See Annex AF 1 and Annex AF 2 for guidance
on risk assessments. Annex FV 1 includes
guidance regarding flooding.)

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AF 1.2.2 Has a management plan that establishes A management plan addresses the risks Major Must
strategies to minimize the risks identified in identified in AF 1.2.1 and describes the hazard
the risk assessment (AF 1.2.1) been control procedures that justify that the site in
developed and implemented? question is suitable for production. This plan
shall be appropriate to the farm operations, and
there shall be evidence of its implementation
and effectiveness.
NOTE: Environmental risks do not need to be
part of this plan and are covered under AF
7.1.1.

AF 2 RECORD KEEPING AND INTERNAL SELF-ASSESSMENT/INTERNAL

INSPECTION
Important details of farming practices shall be recorded and records kept.
AF 2.1 Are all records requested during the Producers shall keep up-to-date records for a Major Must
external inspection accessible and kept for minimum of 2 years. Electronic records are valid
a minimum period of 2 years, unless a and when they are used, producers are
longer requirement is stated in specific responsible for maintaining back-ups of the
control points? information.
For the initial inspections, producers shall keep
records from at least 3 months prior to the date
of the external inspection or from the day of
registration, whichever is longer. New
applicants shall have full records that reference
each area covered by the registration with all of
the agronomic activities related to
GLOBALG.A.P. documentation required for this
area. For livestock, these records shall be
available for the current livestock cycle before
the initial inspection. This refers to the principle
of record keeping. When an individual record is
missing, the respective control point dealing
with those records is not compliant. No N/A.

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AF 2.2 Does the producer take responsibility to There is documented evidence that in Option 1 Major Must
conduct a minimum of one internal self- an internal self-assessment has been
assessment per year against the completed under the responsibility of the
GLOBALG.A.P. Standard? producer (this may be carried out by a person
different from the producer).
Self-assessments shall include all applicable
control points, even when a subcontracted
company carries them out.
The self-assessment checklist shall contain
comments of the evidence observed for all non-
applicable and non-compliant control points.
This has to be done before the CB inspection
(see GLOBALG.A.P. General Regulations Part
I, section 5.).
No N/A, except for multisite operations with
QMS and producer groups, for which the QMS
checklist covers internal inspections.

AF 2.3 Have effective corrective actions been Necessary corrective actions are documented Major Must
taken as a result of non-conformances and have been implemented. N/A only in the
detected during the internal self- case no non-conformances are detected during
assessment or internal producer group internal self-assessments or internal producer
inspections? group inspections.

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AF 3 HYGIENE
People are key to the prevention of product contamination. Farm staff and contractors as
well as producers themselves stand for the quality and safety of the product. Education and
training will support progress toward safe production. This section is intended to ensure
good practices to diminish hygiene risks to the product and that all workers understand the
requirements and are competent to perform their duties.
Further hygiene requirements, specific to certain activities such as harvest and product
handling, are defined in the applicable Standard module.

AF 3.1 Does the farm have a written risk The written risk assessment for hygiene issues Minor Must
assessment for hygiene? covers the production environment. The risks
depend on the products produced and/or
supplied. The risk assessment can be a generic
one, but it shall be appropriate for conditions on
the farm and shall be reviewed annually and
updated when changes (e.g. other activities)
occur. No N/A.

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AF 3.2 Does the farm have a documented hygiene The farm shall have a hygiene procedure Minor Must
procedure and visibly displayed hygiene addressing the risks identified in the risk
instructions for all workers and visitors to assessment in AF 3.1. The farm shall also have
the site whose activities might pose a risk hygiene instructions visibly displayed for
to food safety? workers (including subcontractors) and visitors
provided by way of clear signs (pictures) and/or
in the predominant language(s) of the
workforce. The instructions must also be based
on the results of the hygiene risk assessment in
AF 3.1 and include at a minimum:
• The need to wash hands
• The need to cover skin cuts
• Limitation on smoking, eating, and drinking
to designated areas
• Notification of any relevant infections or
conditions. This includes any signs of illness
(e.g. vomiting, jaundice, diarrhea), whereby
these workers shall be restricted from direct
contact with the product and food-contact
surfaces
• Notification of product contamination with
bodily fluids
The use of suitable protective clothing, where
the individuals’ activities might pose a risk of
contamination to the product.

AF 3.3 Have all persons working on the farm An introductory training course for hygiene shall Minor Must
received annual hygiene training be given in both written and verbal form. All new
appropriate to their activities and according workers shall receive this training and confirm
to the hygiene instructions in AF 3.2? their participation. This training shall cover all
instructions defined in AF 3.2. All workers,
including the owners and managers, shall
annually participate in the farm’s basic hygiene
training.

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AF 3.4 Are the farm’s hygiene procedures Workers with tasks identified in the hygiene Major Must
implemented? procedures shall demonstrate competence
during the inspection and there is visual
evidence that the hygiene procedures are being
implemented. No N/A.

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AF 4 WORKERS’ HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE

People are key to the safe and efficient operation of any farm. Farm staff and contractors as
well as producers themselves stand for the quality of the produce and for environmental
protection. Education and training will help progress towards sustainability and build on
social capital. This section is intended to ensure safe practices in the work place and that all
workers both understand and are competent to perform their duties; are provided with
proper equipment to allow them to work safely; and that, in the event of accidents, can
obtain proper and timely assistance.

AF 4.1 Health and Safety

AF 4.1.1 Does the producer have a written risk The written risk assessment can be a generic Minor Must
assessment for hazards to workers’ health one but it shall be appropriate to conditions on
and safety? the farm, including the entire production process
in the scope of certification. The risk
assessment shall be reviewed and updated
annually and when changes that could impact
workers’ health and safety (e.g. new machinery,
new buildings, new plant protection products,
modified cultivation practices, etc.) occur.
Examples of hazards include but are not limited
to: Moving machine parts, power take-off (PTO),
electricity, farm machinery and vehicle traffic,
fires in farm buildings, applications of organic
fertilizer, excessive noise, dust, vibrations,
extreme temperatures, ladders, fuel storage,
slurry tanks, etc. No N/A.

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AF 4.1.2 Does the farm have written health and The health and safety procedures shall address Minor Must
safety procedures addressing issues the points identified in the risk assessment (AF
identified in the risk assessment of AF 4.1.1) and shall be appropriate for the farming
4.1.1? operations. They shall also include accident and
emergency procedures as well as contingency
plans that deal with any identified risks in the
working situation, etc. The procedures shall be
reviewed annually and updated when the risk
assessment changes.
The farm infrastructure, facilities, and
equipment shall be constructed and maintained
in such a way as to minimize health and safety
hazards for the workers to the extent practical.

AF 4.1.3 Have all people working on the farm All workers, including subcontractors, can Minor Must
received health and safety training demonstrate competency in responsibilities and
according to the risk assessment in AF tasks through visual observation (if possible, on
4.1.1? the day of the inspection). There shall be
evidence of instructions in the appropriate
language and training records. Producers may
conduct the health and safety training
themselves if training instructions or other
training materials are available (i.e. it need not
be an outside individual who conducts the
training). No N/A.

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AF 4.2 Training
AF 4.2.1 Is there a record kept for training activities A record is kept for training activities, including Minor Must
and attendees? the topic covered, the trainer, the date, and a
list of the attendees. Evidence of attendance is
required.

AF 4.2.2 Do all workers handling and/or Records shall identify workers who carry out Major Must
administering veterinary medicines, such tasks and can demonstrate competence
chemicals, disinfectants, plant protection (e.g. certificate of training and/or records of
products, biocides, and/or other hazardous training with proof of attendance). This shall
substances and all workers operating include compliance with applicable legislation.
dangerous or complex equipment as No N/A.
defined in the risk analysis in AF 4.1.1 For aquaculture, cross-reference with
have evidence of competence or details of Aquaculture module AQ 4.1.1.
other such qualifications? In livestock, for workers administering
medicines, proof of adequate experience is also
required.

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AF 4.3 Hazards and First Aid

AF 4.3.1 Do accident and emergency procedures Permanent accident procedures shall be clearly Minor Must
exist? Are they visually displayed, and are displayed in accessible and visible location(s)
they communicated to all persons for workers, visitors, and subcontractors. These
associated with the farm activities, instructions are available in the predominant
including subcontractors and visitors? language(s) of the workforce and/or pictograms.
The procedures shall identify the following:
• The farm's map reference or farm address
• The contact person(s)
• An up-to-date list of relevant phone
numbers (police, ambulance, hospital, fire-
brigade, access to emergency health care on
site or by means of transport, supplier of
electricity, water, and gas)
Examples of other procedures that can be
included:
• The location of the nearest means of
communication (telephone, radio)
• How and where to contact the local
medical services, hospital, and other
emergency services. (Where did it happen?
What happened? How many injured people?
What kind of injuries? Who is calling?)
• The location of fire extinguisher(s)
• The emergency exits
• Emergency cut-offs for electricity, gas, and
water supplies
• How to report accidents and dangerous
incidents
For aquaculture, cross-reference with
Aquaculture module AQ 3.1.4.

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AF 4.3.2 Are potential hazards clearly identified by Permanent and legible signs shall indicate Minor Must
warning signs? potential hazards. This shall include, where
applicable: Waste pits, fuel tanks, workshops,
and access doors of the storage facilities for
plant protection products/fertilizers/any other
chemicals. Warning signs shall be present and
in the predominant language(s) of the workforce
and/or in pictograms. No N/A.

AF 4.3.3 Is safety advice for substances hazardous When required to ensure appropriate action, Minor Must
to workers’ health available/accessible? information (e.g. website, telephone number,
material safety data sheets, etc.) is accessible.
For aquaculture, cross-reference with
Aquaculture module AQ 3.1.2.

AF 4.3.4 Are first aid kits available at all permanent Complete and maintained first aid kits (i.e. Minor Must
sites and in the vicinity of fieldwork? according to local recommendations and
appropriate to the activities being carried out on
the farm) shall be available and accessible at all
permanent sites and readily available for
transport (tractor, car, etc.) where required by
the risk assessment in AF 4.1.1.

AF 4.3.5 Are there always an appropriate number of There is always at least one person trained in Minor Must
persons (at least one person) trained in first aid (i.e. within the last 5 years) present on
first aid present on each farm whenever the farm whenever on-farm activities are being
on-farm activities are being carried out? carried out. As a guideline: One trained person
per 50 workers. On-farm activities include all
activities mentioned in the relevant modules of
this standard.

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AF 4.4 Protective Clothing/Equipment

AF 4.4.1 Are workers, visitors, and subcontractors Complete sets of protective clothing, which Major Must
equipped with suitable protective clothing enable label instructions and/or legal
in accordance with legal requirements requirements and/or requirements as authorized
and/or label instructions and/or as by a competent authority to be complied which
authorized by a competent authority? are available on the farm, utilized, and in a good
state of repair. To comply with label
requirements and/or on-farm operations, this
may include some of the following: Rubber
boots or other appropriate footwear, waterproof
clothing, protective overalls, rubber gloves, face
masks, appropriate respiratory equipment
(including replacement filters), ear and eye
protection devices, life-jackets, etc. as required
by label or on-farm operations.

AF 4.4.2 Is protective clothing cleaned after use and Protective clothing is kept clean according to Major Must
stored in such a way as to prevent the type of use and degree of potential
contamination of personal clothing? contamination and in a ventilated place.
Cleaning protective clothing and equipment
includes separate washing from private clothing.
Wash re-usable gloves before removal. Dirty
and damaged protective clothing and equipment
and expired filter cartridges shall be disposed of
appropriately. Single-use items (e.g. gloves,
overalls) shall be disposed of after one use. All
protective clothing and equipment including
replacements filters, etc. shall be stored outside
of the plant protection products/storage facility
and physically separated from any other
chemicals that might cause contamination of the
clothing or equipment. No N/A.

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AF 4.5 Worker Welfare

AF 4.5.1 Is a member of management clearly Documentation is available that clearly identifies Major Must
identifiable as responsible for the workers’ and names the member of management who is
health, safety, and welfare? responsible for ensuring compliance with and
implementation of existing, current and relevant
national and local regulations on workers’
health, safety, and welfare.

AF 4.5.2 Does regular two-way communication take Records show that communication between Minor Must
place between management and workers management and workers about health, safety,
on issues related to workers’ health, safety, and welfare concerns can take place openly
and welfare? Is there evidence of actions (i.e. without fear of intimidation or retribution)
taken from such communication? and at least once a year. The auditor is not
required to make judgments about the content,
accuracy, or outcome of such communications.
There is evidence that the concerns of the
workers about health, safety, and welfare are
being addressed.

AF 4.5.3 Do workers have access to clean food A place to store food and a place to eat shall be Major Must
storage areas, designated rest areas, provided to the workers if they eat on the farm.
handwashing facilities, and drinking water? Handwashing equipment and drinking water
shall always be provided.

AF 4.5.4 Are on-site living quarters habitable and The on-farm living quarters for the workers are Major Must
have the basic services and facilities? habitable and have a sound roof, windows and
doors, and the basic services of drinking water,
toilets, and drains. In the case of no drains,
septic pits can be accepted if compliant with
local regulations.

AF 4.5.5 Is transport for workers (on-farm, to and Vehicles or vessels shall be safe for workers Minor Must
from fields/orchard) as provided by the and, when used to transport workers on public
producer safe and compliant with national roads, shall comply with national safety
regulations when used to transport workers regulations.
on public roads?

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AF 5 SUBCONTRACTORS
A subcontractor is the entity furnishing labor, equipment and/or materials to perform specific
farm operation(s) under contract with the producer (e.g. custom grain harvesting, fruit
spraying and picking).

AF 5.1 When the producer makes use of The producer is responsible for observing the control Major Must
subcontractors, do they oversee their points applicable to the tasks performed by the
activities in order to ensure that those subcontractors who carry out activities covered in the
activities relevant to GLOBALG.A.P. CPCC GLOBALG.A.P. Standard, by checking and signing the
assessment of the subcontractor for each task and
comply with the corresponding season contracted.
requirements? Evidence of compliance with the applicable control
points shall be available on the farm during the
external inspection.
i) The producer can perform the assessment and
shall keep the evidence of compliance of the control
points assessed. The subcontractor shall agree that
GLOBALG.A.P. approved certifiers are allowed to
verify the assessments through a physical inspection
or
ii) A third-party certification body, which is
GLOBALG.A.P. approved, can inspect the
subcontractor. The subcontractor shall receive a letter
of conformance from the certification body with the
following info:
1) Date of assessment
2) Name of the certification body
3) Inspector name
4) Details of the subcontractor
5) List of the inspected control points and compliance
criteria. Certificates issued to subcontractors against
standards that are not officially approved by
GLOBALG.A.P. are not valid evidence of compliance
with GLOBALG.A.P.

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AF 6 WASTE AND POLLUTION MANAGEMENT, RECYCLING, AND RE-USE

Waste minimization shall include review of current practices, avoidance of waste, reduction
of waste, re-use of waste, and recycling of waste.
AF 6.1 Identification of Waste and Pollutants
AF 6.1.1 Have possible waste products and sources Possible waste products (e.g. paper, cardboard, Minor Must
of pollution been identified in all areas of plastic, oil) and sources of pollution (e.g.
the farm? fertilizer excess, exhaust smoke, oil, fuel, noise,
effluent, chemicals, sheep-dip, feed waste,
algae produced during net cleaning) produced
by the farm processes have been listed.
For crops, producers shall also take into
consideration surplus application mix and tank
washings.

AF 6.2 Waste and Pollution Action Plan

AF 6.2.1 Is there a documented farm waste A comprehensive, current, and documented Minor Must
management plan to avoid and/or minimize plan that covers wastage reduction, pollution,
wastage and pollution to the extent and waste recycling is available. Air, soil, and
possible, and does the waste management water contamination shall be considered where
plan include adequate provisions for waste relevant along with all products and sources
disposal? identified in the plan. For aquaculture, cross-
reference with Aquaculture module AQ 9.1.1.

AF 6.2.2 Is the site kept in a tidy and orderly Visual assessment shall show that there is no Major Must
condition? evidence of waste/litter in the immediate vicinity
of the production site(s) or storage buildings.
Incidental and insignificant litter and waste on
the designated areas are acceptable as well as
the waste from the current day’s work. All other
litter and waste shall be cleared up, including
fuel spills.

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AF 6.2.3 Are holding areas for diesel and other fuel All fuel storage tanks shall conform to the local Minor Must
oil tanks environmentally safe? requirements. When there are no local
requirements to contain spillage, the minimum
is bunded areas, which shall be impervious and
be able to contain at least 110 % of the largest
tank stored within it, unless it is in an
environmentally sensitive area where the
capacity shall then be 165 % of the content of
the largest tank. There shall be no-smoking
signs displayed and appropriate fire emergency
provisions made nearby.

AF 6.2.4 Provided there is no risk of pest, disease, Organic waste material is composted and used Recom.
and weed carry-over, are organic wastes for soil conditioning. The composting method
composted on the farm and recycled? ensures that there is no risk of pest, disease, or
weed carry-over. For aquaculture, cross-
reference with Aquaculture module AQ 10.2.2.

AF 6.2.5 Is the water used for washing and cleaning Waste water resulting from washing of Recom
purposes disposed of in a manner that contaminated machinery, e.g. spray equipment,
ensures the minimum health and safety personal protective equipment, hydro-coolers,
risks and environmental impact? or buildings with animals, should be collected
and disposed of in a way that ensures the
minimum impact on the environment and the
health and safety of farm staff, visitors and
nearby communities as well as legal
compliance. For tank washings see CB 7.5.1.

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AF 7 CONSERVATION
Farming and the environment are inseparably linked. Managing wildlife and landscape is of
great importance. The abundance and diversity of flora and fauna benefits the enhancement
of species and the structural diversity of land and landscape features.

AF 7.1 Impact of Farming on the Environment and Biodiversity (Cross-Reference with AQ 9

of the Aquaculture module)
AF 7.1.1 Does each producer have a wildlife There shall be a written action plan that aims to Minor Must
management and conservation plan for the enhance habitats and maintain biodiversity on
farm business that acknowledges the the farm. This can be either an individual plan or
impact of farming activities on the a regional activity that the farm is participating in
environment? or is covered by. It shall pay special attention to
areas of environmental interest being protected
and make reference to legal requirements
where applicable. The action plan shall include
knowledge of integrated pest management
practices, nutrient use of crops, conservation
sites, water supplies, the impact on other users,
etc.

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AF 7.1.2 Has the producer considered how to There should be tangible actions and initiatives Recom.
enhance the environment for the benefit of that can be demonstrated 1) by the producer
the local community and flora and fauna? either on the production site or at the local scale
Is this policy compatible with sustainable or at the regional scale 2) by participation in a
commercial agricultural production and group that is active in environmental support
does it strive to minimize environmental schemes concerned with habitat quality and
impact of the agricultural activity? habitat elements. There is a commitment within
the conservation plan to undertake a baseline
audit of the current levels, location, condition,
etc. of the fauna and flora on the farm, so as to
enable actions to be planned. Within the
conservation plan, there is a clear list of
priorities and actions to enhance habitats for
fauna and flora, where viable, and to increase
bio-diversity on the farm.

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AF 7.2 Ecological Upgrading of Unproductive Sites

AF 7.2.1 Has consideration been given to the There should be a plan to convert unproductive Recom.
conversion of unproductive sites (e.g. low- sites and identified areas that give priority to
lying wet areas, woodlands, headland ecology into conservation areas, where viable.
strips, or areas of impoverished soil, etc.)
to ecological focus areas for the
encouragement of natural flora and fauna?

AF 7.3 Energy Efficiency

Farming equipment shall be selected and maintained for optimum energy efficiency. The
use of renewable energy sources should be encouraged.
AF 7.3.1 Can the producer show monitoring of on- Energy use records exist (e.g. invoices where Minor Must
farm energy use? energy consumption is detailed). The
producer/producer group is aware of where and
how energy is consumed on the farm and
through farming practices. Farming equipment
shall be selected and maintained for optimum
energy consumption.

AF 7.3.2 Based on the result of the monitoring, is A written plan identifying opportunities to
there a plan to improve energy efficiency improve energy efficiency is available.
Recom.
on the farm?

AF 7.3.3 Does the plan to improve energy efficiency Producers consider reducing the use of non- Recom.
consider minimizing the use of non- renewable energies to a minimum possible and
renewable energy? use renewable ones.

AF 7.4 Water Collection/Recycling

AF 7.4.1 Where feasible, have measures been Water collection is recommended where it is Recom.
implemented to collect water and, where commercially and practically feasible, e.g. from
appropriate, to recycle taking into building roofs, glasshouses, etc. Collection from
consideration all food safety aspects? watercourses within the farm perimeters may
need legal permits from the authorities.

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AF 8 COMPLAINTS
Management of complaints will lead to an overall better production system.
AF 8.1 Is there a complaint procedure available A documented complaint procedure is available Major Must
relating to both internal and external issues to facilitate the recording and follow-up of all
covered by the GLOBALG.A.P. Standard received complaints relating to issues covered
and does this procedure ensure that by GLOBALG.A.P. actions taken with respect to
complaints are adequately recorded, such complaints. In the case of producer
studied, and followed up, including a groups, the members do not need the complete
record of actions taken? complaint procedure, but only the parts that are
relevant to them. The complaint procedure shall
include the notification of GLOBALG.A.P.
Secretariat via the certification body in the case
that the producer is informed by a competent or
local authority that they are under investigation
and/or has received a sanction in the scope of
the certificate. No N/A.

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AF 9 RECALL/WITHDRAWAL PROCEDURE
AF 9.1 Does the producer have documented The producer shall have a documented Major Must
procedures on how to manage/initiate the procedure that identifies the type of event that
withdrawal/recall of certified products from may result in a withdrawal/recall, the persons
the marketplace and are these procedures responsible for making decisions on the
tested annually? possible product withdrawal/recall, the
mechanism for notifying the next step in the
supply chain and the GLOBALG.A.P. approved
certification body, and the methods of
reconciling stock.
The procedures shall be tested annually to
ensure that they are effective. This test shall be
recorded (e.g. by picking a recently sold batch,
identifying the quantity and whereabouts of the
product, and verifying whether the next step
involved with this batch and the CB can be
contacted. Actual communications of the mock
recall to the clients are not necessary. A list of
phone numbers and emails is sufficient). No
N/A.

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AF 10 FOOD DEFENSE (N/A FOR FLOWERS AND ORNAMENTALS AND PLANT

PROPAGATION MATERIAL)
AF 10.1 Is there a risk assessment for food defense Potential intentional threats to food safety in all Major Must
and are procedures in place to address phases of the operation shall be identified and
identified food defense risks? assessed. Food defense risk identification shall
assure that all input is from safe and secured
sources. Information of all employees and
subcontractors shall be available. Procedures
for corrective action shall be in place in case of
intentional threat.

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AF 11 GLOBALG.A.P. STATUS
AF 11.1 Does all transaction documentation include Sales invoices and, where appropriate, other Major Must
reference to the GLOBALG.A.P. status and documentation related to sales of certified
the GGN? material/products shall include the GGN of the
certificate holder and a reference to the
GLOBALG.A.P. certified status. This is not
obligatory in internal documentation.
Where producers own a GLN, this shall replace
the GGN issued by GLOBALG.A.P. during the
registration process.
Positive identification of the certified status is
enough on transaction documentation (e.g.:
‘‘GLOBALG.A.P. certified <product name>’’).
Non-certified products do not need to be
identified as “non-certified”.
Indication of the certified status is obligatory
regardless of whether the certified product was
sold as certified or not. This cannot be checked
during the initial (first ever) inspection, because
the producer is not certified yet and the
producer cannot reference to the
GLOBALG.A.P. certified status before the first
positive certification decision.
N/A only when there is a written agreement
available between the producer and the client
not to identify the GLOBALG.A.P. status of the
product and/or the GGN on the transaction
documents.

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AF 12 LOGO USE
AF 12.1 Is the GLOBALG.A.P. word, trademark, The producer/producer group shall use the Major Must
GLOBALG.A.P. QR code or logo and the GLOBALG.A.P. word, trademark,
GGN (GLOBALG.A.P. Number) used GLOBALG.A.P. QR code or logo and the GGN ,
according to the GLOBALG.A.P. General GLN or sub-GLN according to the General
Regulations and according to the Regulations Part I, Annex 1 and according to
‘Sublicense and Certification Agreement’? the ‘Sublicense and Certification Agreement’.
The GLOBALG.A.P. word, trademark, or logo
shall never appear on the final product, on the
consumer packaging, or at the point of sale.
However, the certificate holder can use any
and/or all in business-to-business
communications.
The GLOBALG.A.P. word, trademark, or logo
cannot be in use during the initial (first ever)
inspection because the producer is not certified
yet and the producer cannot reference to the
GLOBALG.A.P. certified status before the first
positive certification decision.
N/A for CFM, PPM, GLOBALG.A.P.
Aquaculture ova or seedlings, and Livestock,
when the certified products are input products,
not intended for sale to final consumers and will
definitely not appear at the point of sale to final
consumers.

AF 13 TRACEABILITY AND SEGREGATION

Section 13 is applicable to all producers who need to register for parallel
production/ownership and to those who buy from other producers (certified or not), the
same products they also certify. It is not applicable to producers who certify 100 % of the
product in their GLOBALG.A.P. scope and do not buy of those products from other
producers (certified or not).

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AF 13.1 Is there an effective system in place to A system shall be in place to avoid mixing of Major Must
identify and segregate all GLOBALG.A.P. certified and non-certified products. This can be
certified and non-certified products? done via physical identification or product
handling procedures, including the relevant
records.

AF 13.2 In the case of producers registered for In the case the producer is registered for Major Must
parallel production/ownership (where parallel production/ownership (where certified
certified and non-certified products are and non-certified products are produced and/or
produced and/or owned by one legal owned by one legal entity), all product packed in
entity), is there a system to ensure that all final consumer packaging (either from farm level
final products originating from a certified or after product handling) shall be identified with
production process are correctly identified? a GGN where the product originates from a
certified process.
It can be the GGN of the (Option 2) group, the
GGN of the group member, both GGNs, or the
GGN of the individual (Option 1) producer.
The GGN shall not be used to label non-
certified products.
N/A only when the producer only owns
GLOBALG.A.P. products (no PP/PO), or when
there is a written agreement available between
the producer and the client not to use the GGN,
GLN, or sub-GLN on the ready to be sold
product. This can also be the client's own label
specifications where the GGN is not included.

AF 13.3 Is there a final check to ensure the correct The check shall be documented to show that Major Must
product dispatch of certified and non- the certified and non-certified products are
certified products? dispatched correctly.

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AF 13.4 Are appropriate identification procedures in Procedures shall be established, documented Major Must
place and records for identifying products and maintained, appropriately to the scale of the
purchased from different sources available operation, for identifying certified and, when
for all registered products? applicable, non-certified quantities purchased
from different sources (i.e. other producers or
traders) for all registered products.
Records shall include:
• Product description
• GLOBALG.A.P. certified status
• Quantities of product(s) purchased
• Supplier details
• Copy of the GLOBALG.A.P. certificates
where applicable
• Traceability data/codes related to the
purchased products
• Purchase orders/invoices received by the
organization being assessed
• List of approved suppliers

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AF 14 MASS BALANCE
Section 14 is applicable to all GLOBALG.A.P. producers. In the case of producer group
members, this information may sometimes be covered under the QMS of the group.

AF 14.1 Are sales records available for all Sales details of certified and, when applicable, Major Must
quantities sold and all registered products? non-certified quantities shall be recorded for all
registered products, with particular attention to
quantities sold and descriptions provided. The
documents shall demonstrate the consistent
balance between the certified and non-certified
input and the output. No N/A.

AF 14.2 Are quantities (produced, stored and/or Quantities (including information on volumes or Major Must
purchased) recorded and summarized for weight) of certified, and when applicable non-
all products? certified, incoming (including purchased
products), outgoing and stored products shall
be recorded, and a summary maintained for all
registered products, so as to facilitate the mass
balance verification process.
The frequency of the mass balance verification
shall be defined and be appropriate to the scale
of the operation, but It shall be done at least
annually per product. Documents to
demonstrate mass balance shall be clearly
identified. This control point applies to all
GLOBALG.A.P. producers.
No N/A.

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AF 14.3 Are conversion ratios and/or loss (input- Conversion ratios shall be calculated and Major Must
output calculations of a given production available for each relevant handling process. All
process) during handling calculated and generated product waste quantities shall be
controlled? estimated and/or recorded. No N/A.

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AF 15 FOOD SAFETY POLICY DECLARATION (N/A FOR FLOWERS AND

ORNAMENTALS)

The ‘Food Safety Policy Declaration’ reflects in an unambiguous manner the commitment of
the producer to ensure that food safety is implemented and maintained throughout the
production processes.

AF 15.1 Has the producer completed and signed Completion and signature of the ‘Food Safety Major Must
the ‘Food Safety Policy Declaration’ Policy Declaration’ is a commitment to be
included in the IFA checklist? renewed annually for each new certification
cycle.
For a producer under Option 1 without QMS,
the self-assessment checklist will only be
complete when the ‘Food Safety Policy
Declaration’ is completed and signed.
In the case of producer groups (Option 2) and
producers under Option 1 Multisite with QMS, it
is possible that the central management
assumes this commitment for the organization
and for all its members by completing and
signing one declaration at QMS level. In that
case, the members of the producer groups and
the individual production sites are not required
to complete and sign the declaration
individually. No N/A, unless Flowers and
Ornamentals or Plant Propagation Material
certification.

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AF 16 FOOD FRAUD MITIGATION (N/A FOR FLOWERS AND ORNAMENTALS)

Food fraud may occur on primary production when suppliers provide input
products/materials that do not match the specifications (e.g. counterfeit plant protection
products (PPP) or propagation material, non-food grade packaging material). This may
cause public health crises, and therefore producers should take measures to mitigate these
risks.

AF 16.1 Does the producer have a food fraud A documented risk assessment to identify Minor Must
vulnerability risk assessment? potential vulnerability to food fraud (e.g.
counterfeit PPP or propagation material, non-
food grade packaging material) is available,
current, and implemented. This procedure may
be based on a generic one but shall be
customized to the scope of the production.

AF 16.2 Does the producer have a food fraud A documented food fraud mitigation plan, Minor Must
mitigation plan and has it been specifying the measures the producer has
implemented? implemented to address the food fraud threats
identified, is available and implemented.

AF 17 NON-CONFORMING PRODUCTS
AF 17.1 Does the producer have a documented A documented procedure is in place specifying Major Must
procedure for non-conforming products that all non-conforming products shall be clearly
and has it been implemented? identified and quarantined as appropriate.
These products shall be handled or disposed of
according to the nature of the problem and/or
specific customer requirements.

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CB CROPS BASE
CB 1 TRACEABILITY
Traceability facilitates the recall/withdrawal of foods and flowers and ornamentals and
enables customers to be provided with targeted and accurate information concerning
implicated products.

CB 1.1 Is a GLOBALG.A.P. registered product There is a documented identification and Major Must
traceable back to and trackable from the traceability system that allows GLOBALG.A.P.
registered farm (and other relevant registered products to be traced back to the
registered areas) where it has been registered farm or, in a producer group, to the
produced and, if applicable, handled? registered farms of the group, and tracked
forward to the immediate customer (one step
up, one step down). Harvest information shall
link a batch to the production records or the
farms of specific producers (refer to General
Regulations Part II for information on
segregation in Option 2). Produce handling shall
also be covered, if applicable. No N/A.

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CB 2 PROPAGATION MATERIAL
The choice of propagation material plays an important role in the production process and,
by using the appropriate varieties, can help to reduce the number of fertilizer and plant
protection product applications. The choice of propagation material is a precondition of good
plant growth and product quality.

CB 2.1 Quality and Health

The purpose of variety registration is to provide growers, processors, retailers and
governments a means of oversight to ensure that health and safety requirements are met,
and that information related to the identity of the variety is available to regulators to prevent
fraud. Variety registration aims at protecting the buyer of the seed/young plants/harvested
material by providing the basic assurance that the starting material used conforms to the
official variety description.

CB 2.1.1 When seeds or propagation material have A document (e.g. empty seed package, plant Minor Must
been purchased in the past 24 months, is passport, packing list, or invoice) that states as
there evidence that guarantees they have a minimum variety name, batch number,
been obtained in compliance with variety propagation material vendor, and, where
registration laws (in the case mandatory available, additional information on seed quality
variety registration exists in the respective (germination, genetic purity, physical purity,
country)? seed health, etc.) shall be available.

Material coming from nurseries that have

GLOBALG.A.P. Plant Propagation Material,
equivalent or GLOBALG.A.P. recognized
certification is considered compliant.

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CB 2.1.2 Has the propagation material used been When producers use registered varieties or Minor Must
obtained in accordance to applicable rootstock, there are written documents available
intellectual property laws? on request that prove that the propagation
material used has been obtained in accordance
to applicable local intellectual property right
laws. These documents may be the license
contract (for starting material that does not
originate from seed, but from vegetative origin),
the plant passport if applicable or, if a plant
passport is not required, a document or empty
seed package that states, as a minimum,
variety name, batch number, propagation
material vendor and packing list/delivery note or
invoice to demonstrate size and identity of all
propagation material used in the last 24 months.
No N/A.

Note: The PLUTO Database of UPOV

(http://www.upov.int/pluto/en) and the Variety Finder
Tool on the website of CPVO (cpvo.europa.eu) list all
varieties in the world, providing their registration
details and the intellectual property protection details
per variety and country.

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CB 2.1.3 Are plant health quality control systems A quality control system that contains a Minor Must
operational for in-house nursery monitoring system for visible signs of pest and
propagation? diseases is in place and current records of the
monitoring system shall be available. Nursery
means anywhere propagation material is
produced, (including in-house grafting material
selection). The monitoring system shall include
the recording and identification of the mother
plant or field of origin crop, as applicable.
Recording shall be at regular established
intervals. If the cultivated trees or plants are
intended for own use only (i.e. not sold), this will
suffice. When rootstocks are used, special
attention shall be paid to the origin of the
rootstocks through documentation.

CB 2.2 Chemical Treatments and Dressings

CB 2.2.1 Is the purchased propagation material Records with the name(s) of the chemical Minor Must
(seed, rootstocks, seedlings, plantlets, product(s) used by the supplier on the
cuttings) accompanied by information of propagation material (e.g. maintaining records/
chemical treatments done by the supplier? seed packages, list with the names of the plant
protection product (PPP) used, etc.) are
available on request.
Suppliers who hold a GLOBALG.A.P. Plant
Propagation Material, equivalent or
GLOBALG.A.P. recognized certificate are
considered compliant with the control point. N/A
for perennial crops.

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CB 2.2.2 Are plant protection product treatments Records of all plant protection product Minor Must
recorded for in-house nursery propagation treatments applied during the plant propagation
materials applied during the plant period for in-house plant nursery propagation
propagation period? are available and include location, date, trade
name and active ingredient, operator,
authorized by, justification, quantity, and
machinery used.

CB 2.3 Genetically Modified Organisms (N/A if no Genetically Modified Varieties are Used)

CB 2.3.1 Does the planting of or trials with The registered farm or group of registered farms Major Must
genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have a copy of the legislation applicable in the
comply with all applicable legislation in the country of production and comply accordingly.
country of production? Records shall be kept of the specific
modification and/or the unique identifier.
Specific husbandry and management advice
shall be obtained.

CB 2.3.2 Is there documentation available of when If GMO cultivars and/or products derived from Minor Must
the producer grows GMOs? genetic modification are used, records of
planting, use or production of GMO cultivars
and/or products derived from genetic
modification are maintained.

CB 2.3.3 Have the producer’s direct clients been Documented evidence of communication shall Major Must
informed of the GMO status of the be provided and shall allow verification that all
product? material supplied to direct clients is according to
customer requirements.

CB 2.3.4 Is there a plan for handling genetically A written plan that explains how GM materials Minor Must
modified (GM) material (i.e. crops and (e.g. crops and trials) are handled and stored to
trials) identifying strategies to minimize minimize risk of contamination with conventional
contamination risks (e.g. such as material and to maintain product integrity is
accidental mixing of adjacent non-GM available.
crops) and maintaining product integrity?

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CB 2.3.5 Are GM crops stored separately from other A visual assessment of the integrity and Major Must
crops to avoid adventitious mixing? identification of GM crops storage shall be
made.

CB 3 SOIL MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION

Good soil husbandry ensures the long-term fertility of the soil, aids yield, and contributes to
profitability. Not applicable in the case of crops that are not grown directly on the soil (e.g.
hydroponic or potted plants).

CB 3.1 Does the producer have a soil The producer shall demonstrate that Minor Must
management plan? consideration has been given to the nutritional
needs of the crop and to maintaining soil
fertility. Records of analyses and/or crop-
specific literature shall be available as evidence.

Flowers and ornamentals producers shall

perform calculations at least once for every
single crop harvested and on a justified regular
basis (e.g. every 2 weeks in closed systems) for
continuously harvested crops. (Analysis may be
conducted with on-farm equipment or mobile
kits). No N/A.

CB 3.2 Have soil maps been prepared for the The types of soil are identified for each site, Recom.
farm? based on a soil profile or soil analysis or local
(regional) cartographic soil-type map.

CB 3.3 Is there, where feasible, crop rotation for When rotations of annual crops to improve soil Minor Must
annual crops? structure and minimize soil borne pests and
diseases are done, this can be verified from
planting date and/or plant protection product
application records. Records shall exist for the
previous 2-year rotation.

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CB 3.4 Have techniques been used to improve or There is evidence of techniques applied (e.g. Minor Must
maintain soil structure and avoid soil use of deep-rooting green crops, drainage,
compaction? subsoiling, use of low pressure tires, tramlines,
permanent row marking, avoiding in-row
plowing, smearing, poaching,) that are suitable
for use on the land and, where possible,
minimize, isolate, or eliminate soil compaction,
etc.

CB 3.5 Does the producer use techniques to There is evidence of control practices and Minor Must
reduce the possibility of soil erosion? remedial measures (e.g. mulching, cross line
techniques on slopes, drains, sowing grass or
green fertilizers, trees and bushes on borders of
sites, etc.) to minimize soil erosion (e.g. water,
wind).

CB 3.6 Has the producer taken into account the An analysis from the supply is carried out or Minor Must
nutrient contribution of organic fertilizer recognized standard values are used, which
applications? take into account the contents of NPK nutrients
(nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K)) in
organic fertilizer applied in order to avoid soil
contamination.

CB 3.7 Does the producer keep records on Records of sowing/planting, rate/density, and Minor Must
seed/planting rate, sowing/planting date? date shall be kept and be available.

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CB 4 FERTILIZER APPLICATION
The fertilization decision-making process involves consideration of crop demands. Nutrients
shall be available for crops in the growing substrate or soil and fertilization is often
necessary. Correct application to optimize use and storage procedures to avoid loss and
contamination shall be followed.

CB 4.1 Advice on Quantity and Type of Fertilizer

CB 4.1.1 Are recommendations for the application of Where the fertilizer records show that the Minor Must
fertilizers (organic or inorganic) provided by technically responsible person determining
competent and qualified persons? quantity and type of the fertilizer (organic or
inorganic) is an external adviser, training and
technical competence shall be demonstrated via
official qualifications, specific training courses,
etc., unless employed for that purpose by a
competent organization (e.g. official advisory
services).
Where the fertilizer records show that the
technically responsible person determining
quantity and type of fertilizer (organic or
inorganic) is the producer or designated
employee, experience shall be complemented
by technical knowledge (e.g. access to product
technical literature, specific training course
attendance, etc.) and/or the use of tools
(software, on farm detection methods, etc.).

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CB 4.2 Records of Application

4.2.1 to 4.2.6: Do records of all applications of soil and foliar fertilizers, both organic
and inorganic, include the following criteria:

CB 4.2.1 Field, orchard or greenhouse reference Records shall be kept of all fertilizer Minor Must
and crop? applications, detailing the geographical area
and the name or reference of the field, orchard
or greenhouse where the registered product
crop is located. Records shall also be kept for
hydroponic situations and where fertigation is
used. No N/A.

CB 4.2.2 Application dates? The exact dates (day, month and year) of the Minor Must
application are detailed in the records of all
fertilizer applications. No N/A.

CB 4.2.3 Applied fertilizer types? The trade name, type of fertilizer (e.g. NPK), Minor Must
and concentrations (e.g. 17-17-17) are detailed
in the records of all fertilizer applications. No
N/A.

CB 4.2.4 Applied quantities? The amount of product to be applied in weight Minor Must
or volume relative to a unit of area or number of
plants or unit of time per volume of fertigation is
detailed in the records of all fertilizer
applications. The actual quantity applied shall
be recorded, as this is not necessarily the same
as the recommendation. No N/A.

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CB 4.2.5 Method of application? The method and/or equipment used are detailed Minor Must
in the records of all fertilizer applications.
In the case the method/equipment is always the
same, it is acceptable to record these details
only once. If there are various equipment units,
these are identified individually. Methods may
be e.g. via irrigation or mechanical distribution.
Equipment may be e.g. manual or mechanical.
No N/A.

CB 4.2.6 Operator details? The name of the operator who has applied the Minor Must
fertilizer is detailed in the records of all fertilizer
applications.

If a single individual makes all of the

applications, it is acceptable to record the
operator details only once.
If there is a team of workers performing the
fertilization, all of them need to be listed in the
records. No N/A.

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CB 4.3 Fertilizer Storage

4.3.1 to 4.3.7: Are all fertilizers stored:
CB 4.3.1 Separately from plant protection products? The minimum requirement is to prevent physical Minor Must
cross-contamination between fertilizers (organic
and inorganic) and plant protection products by
using a physical barrier (wall, sheeting, etc.). If
fertilizers that are applied together with plant
protection products (i.e. micronutrients or foliar
fertilizers) are packed in a closed container,
they can be stored with plant protection
products.

CB 4.3.2 In a covered area? The covered area is suitable to protect all Minor Must
inorganic fertilizers (e.g. powders, granules or
liquids) from atmospheric influences (e.g.
sunlight, frost and rain, high temperature).
Based on a risk assessment (fertilizer type,
weather conditions, storage duration and
location), plastic coverage could be acceptable.
It is permitted to store lime and gypsum in the
field. As long as the storage requirements on
the material safety data sheet are complied
with, bulk liquid fertilizers can be stored outside
in containers.

CB 4.3.3 In a clean area? Inorganic fertilizers (e.g. powders, granules, or Minor Must
liquids) are stored in an area that is free from
waste, does not constitute a breeding place for
rodents, and where spillage and leakage may
be cleared away.

CB 4.3.4 In a dry area? The storage area for all inorganic fertilizers (e.g. Minor Must
powders, granules, or liquids) is well ventilated
and free from rainwater or heavy condensation.
Storage cannot be directly on the soil except for
lime/gypsum.

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CB 4.3.5 In an appropriate manner that reduces the All fertilizers are stored in a manner that poses Minor Must
risk of contamination of water sources? minimum risk of contamination to water
sources.
Liquid fertilizer stores/tanks shall be surrounded
by an impermeable barrier to contain a capacity
to 110 % of the volume of the largest container,
if there is no applicable legislation.

CB 4.3.6 Not together with harvested products? Fertilizers shall not be stored with harvested Major Must
products.

CB 4.3.7 Is there an up-to-date fertilizer stock The stock inventory (type and amount of Minor Must
inventory or stock calculation listing fertilizers stored) shall be updated within a
incoming fertilizer and records of use month after there is a movement of the stock (in
available? and out). A stock update can be calculated by
registration of supply (invoices or other records
of incoming fertilizers) and use
(treatments/applications), but there shall be
regular checks of the actual content so as to
avoid deviations with calculations.

CB 4.4 Organic Fertilizer

CB 4.4.1 Does the producer prevent the use of No treated or untreated human sewage sludge Major Must
human sewage sludge on the farm? is used on the farm for the production of
GLOBALG.A.P. registered crops. No N/A.

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CB 4.4.2 Has a risk assessment been carried out for Documented evidence is available to Minor Must
organic fertilizer, which, prior to application, demonstrate that a food safety and
considers its source, characteristics and environmental risk assessment for the use of
intended use? organic fertilizer has been done, and that at
least the following have been considered:
• Type of organic fertilizer
• Method of treatment to obtain the organic
fertilizer
• Microbial contamination (plant and human
pathogens)
• Weed/seed content
• Heavy metal content
• Timing of application, and placement of
organic fertilizer (e.g. direct contact to edible
part of crop, ground between crops, etc.).
This also applies to substrates from biogas
plants.

CB 4.4.3 Is organic fertilizer stored in an appropriate Organic fertilizers shall be stored in a Minor Must
manner that reduces the risk of designated area. Appropriate measures,
contamination of the environment? adequate according to the risk assessment in
AF 1.2.1, have been taken to prevent the
contamination of water sources (e.g. concrete
foundation and walls, specially built leak-proof
container, etc.) or shall be stored at least 25
meters from water sources.

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CB 4.5 Nutrient Content of Inorganic Fertilizers

CB 4.5.1 Is the content of major nutrients (NPK) of Documented evidence/labels detailing major Minor Must
applied fertilizers known? nutrient content (or recognized standard values)
is available for all fertilizers used on crops
grown under GLOBALG.A.P. within the last 24-
month period.

CB 4.5.2 Are purchased inorganic fertilizers Documented evidence detailing chemical Recom.
accompanied by documented evidence of content, including heavy metals, is available for
chemical content, which includes heavy all inorganic fertilizers used on crops grown
metals? under GLOBALG.A.P. within the last 12-month
period.

CB 5 WATER MANAGEMENT
Water is a scarce natural resource and irrigation should be designed and planned by
appropriate forecasting and/or by technical equipment allowing for the efficient use of
irrigation water. For information about responsible water use, see Annex CB 1.

CB 5.1 Predicting Irrigation Requirements

CB 5.1.1 Are tools used routinely to calculate and The producer can demonstrate that crop Minor Must
optimize the crop irrigation requirements? irrigation requirements are calculated based on
data (e.g. local agricultural institute data, farm
rain gauges, drainage trays for substrate
growing, evaporation meters, water tension
meters for the percentage of soil moisture
content). Where on-farm tools are in place,
these should be maintained to ensure that they
are effective and in a good state of repair. N/A
only for rain-fed crops.

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CB 5.2 Efficient Water Use on Farm

CB 5.2.1 Has a risk assessment been undertaken There is a documented risk assessment that Major Must
that evaluates environmental issues for identifies environmental impacts of the water (obligatory
water management on the farm and has it sources, distribution system and irrigation and as Major
been reviewed by the management within crop washing usages. In addition, the risk Must from 1
the previous 12 months? assessment shall take into consideration the July 2017)
impact of own farming activities on off-farm
environments, where information is known to be
available. The risk assessment shall be
completed, fully implemented and it shall be
reviewed and approved annually by the
management. See 'Annex AF 1 GLOBALG.A.P.
(Guideline Risk Assessment - Generals)' and
'Annex CB 1 GLOBALG.A.P. Guideline:
Responsible On-farm Water Management for
Crops' for further guidance.
No N/A.

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CB 5.2.2 Is there a water management plan There is a written and implemented action plan, Major Must
available that identifies water sources and approved by the management within the (obligatory
measures to ensure the efficiency of previous 12 months, which identifies water as Major
application and which management has sources and measures to ensure efficient use Must from 1
approved within the previous 12 months? and application. July 2017)

The plan shall include one or more of the

following: Maps (see AF 1.1.1.), photographs,
drawings (hand drawings are acceptable) or
other means to identify the location of water
source(s), permanent fixtures and the flow of
the water system (including holding systems,
reservoirs or any water captured for re-use).
Permanent fixtures, including wells, gates,
reservoirs, valves, returns and other above-
ground features that make up a complete
irrigation system, shall be documented in such a
manner as to enable location in the field. The
plan shall also assess the need for the
maintenance of irrigation equipment. Training
and/or retraining of personnel responsible for
the oversight or performance duties shall be
provided. Short and long-term plans for
improvement, with timescales where
deficiencies exist, shall be included. This can
either be an individual plan or a regional activity
that the farm may be participating in or is
covered by such activities.

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CB 5.2.3 Are records for crop irrigation/fertigation The producer shall keep records of the usage of Minor Must
water usage and for the previous individual crop irrigation/fertigation water that include the
crop cycle(s) with total application volumes date, cycle duration, actual or estimated flow
maintained? rate, and the volume (per water meter or per
irrigation unit) updated on a monthly basis,
based on the water management plan and an
annual total. This can also be the hours of
systems operating on a timed flow basis.

CB 5.3 Water Quality

CB 5.3.1 Is the use of treated sewage water in pre- Untreated sewage is not used for Major Must
harvest activities justified according to a irrigation/fertigation or other pre-harvest
risk assessment? activities.

Where treated sewage water or reclaimed water

is used, water quality shall comply with the
WHO published 'Guidelines for the Safe Use of
Wastewater and Excreta in Agriculture and
Aquaculture 2006'. Also, when there is reason
to believe that the water may be coming from a
possibly polluted source (i.e. because of a
village upstream, etc.) the producer shall
demonstrate through analysis that the water
complies with the WHO guideline requirements
or the local legislation for irrigation water. No
N/A.

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CB 5.3.2 Has a risk assessment on physical and A risk assessment that takes into consideration, Minor Must
chemical pollution of water used on pre- at a minimum, the following shall be performed
harvest activities (e.g. irrigation/fertigation, and documented:
washings, spraying) been completed and • Identification of the water sources and their
has it been reviewed by the management historical testing results (if applicable)
within the last 12 months? • Method(s) of application (see Annex CB 1 for
examples)
• Timing of water use (during crop growth stage)
• Contact of water with the crop
• Characteristics of the crop and the growth
stage
• Purity of the water used for PPP applications
PPP must be mixed in water whose quality does
not compromise the effectiveness of the
application. Any dissolved soil, organic matter
or minerals in the water can neutralize the
chemicals. For guidance, producers must obtain
the required water standards from the product
label, the literature provided by the chemical
manufacturers, or seek advice from a qualified
agronomist.
The risk assessment shall be reviewed by the
management every year and updated any time
there is a change made to the system or a
situation occurs that could introduce an
opportunity to contaminate the system. The risk
assessment shall address potential physical
(e.g. excessive sediment load, rubbish, plastic
bags, bottles) and chemical hazards and hazard
control procedures for the water distribution
system.

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CB 5.3.3 Is water used on pre-harvest activities Water testing shall be part of the water Minor Must
analyzed at a frequency in line with the risk management plan as directed by the water risk
assessment (CB 5.3.2) taking into account assessment and current sector specific
current sector specific standards? standards or relevant regulations for the crops
being grown. There shall be a written procedure
for water testing during the production and
harvest season, which includes frequency of
sampling, who is taking the samples, where the
sample is taken, how the sample is collected,
the type of test, and the acceptance criteria.
NA for sub-scope Flowers and Ornamentals.

CB 5.3.4 According to the risk assessment in CB If according to the risk assessment and current Minor Must
5.3.2 and current sector specific standards, sector specific standards there is a risk of
does the laboratory analysis consider contamination, the laboratory analysis provides
chemical and physical contamination, and a record of the relevant identified chemical and
is the laboratory accredited against ISO physical contaminants.
17025 or by competent national/local Analysis results from an appropriate laboratory
authorities for testing water? accredited against ISO 17025 or equivalent
standard, or laboratories approved for water
testing by the competent national/local
authorities are available.

N/A for sub-scope Flowers and Ornamentals.

CB 5.3.5 Are corrective actions taken based on Where required, corrective actions and Minor Must
adverse results from the risk assessment documentation are available as part of the
before the next harvest cycle? management plan as identified in the water risk
assessment and current sector specific
standards.
N/A for sub-scope Flowers and Ornamentals.

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CB 5.4 Supply of Irrigation/Fertigation Water

CB 5.4.1 Where legally required, are there valid There are valid permits/licenses available Minor Must
permits/licenses available for all farm water issued by the competent authority for all farm
extraction, water storage infrastructure, on- water extraction; water storage infrastructure; all
farm usage and, where appropriate, any on-farm water usage including but not restricted
subsequent water discharge? to irrigation, product washing or flotation
processes; and where legally required, for water
discharge into river courses or other
environmentally sensitive areas. These
permits/licenses shall be available for inspection
and have valid dates.

CB 5.4.2 Where the water permits/licenses indicate It is not unusual for specific conditions to be set Major Must
specific restrictions, do the water usage in the permits/licenses, such as hourly, daily,
and discharge records confirm that the weekly, monthly, or yearly extraction volumes or
management has complied with these? usage rates. Records shall be maintained and
available to demonstrate that these conditions
are being met.

CB 5.5 Water Storage Facilities

CB 5.5.1 Are water storage facilities present and Where the farm is located in areas of seasonal Recom.
well maintained to take advantage of water availability, there are water storage
periods of maximum water availability? facilities for water use during periods when
water availability is low. Where required, they
are legally authorized, in a good state of repair,
and appropriately fenced/secured to prevent
accidents.

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CB 6 INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT

Integrated pest management (IPM) involves the careful consideration of all available pest
control techniques and the subsequent integration of appropriate measures that discourage
the development of pest populations, and keeps plant protection products and other
interventions to levels that are economically justified and reduce or minimize risks to human
health and the environment. An IPM toolbox (Annex CB 2) has been developed to provide
alternative actions for the application of IPM techniques in the commercial production of
agricultural and horticultural crops. Given the natural variation on pest development for the
different crops and areas, any IPM system shall be implemented in the context of local
physical (climatic, topographical etc.), biological (pest complex, natural enemy complex,
etc.), and economic conditions.

CB 6.1 Has assistance with the implementation of Where an external adviser has provided Minor Must
IPM systems been obtained through assistance, training and technical competence
training or advice? shall be demonstrated via official qualifications,
specific training courses, etc., unless this
person has been employed for that purpose by
a competent organization (e.g. official advisory
services).

Where the technically responsible person is the

producer, experience shall be complemented by
technical knowledge (e.g. access to IPM
technical literature, specific training course
attendance, etc.) and/or the use of tools
(software, on-farm detection methods, etc.).

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CB 6.2 to 6.5: Can the producer show evidence of implementing activities that fall under the
category of:
CB 6.2 Prevention? The producer shall show evidence of Major Must
implementing at least 2 activities per registered
crop that include the adoption of production
practices that could reduce the incidence and
intensity of pest attacks, and thereby reducing
the need for intervention.

CB 6.3 Observation and Monitoring? The producer shall show evidence of a) Major Must
implementing at least 2 activities per registered
crop that will determine when and to what
extent pests and their natural enemies are
present, and b) using this information to plan
what pest management techniques are
required.

CB 6.4 Intervention? The producer shall show evidence that in Major Must
situations where pest attacks adversely affect
the economic value of a crop, intervention with
specific pest control methods will take place.
Where possible, non-chemical approaches shall
be considered. N/A when the producer did not
need to intervene.

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either on the label or other sources, been requires repeated controls in the crops, there is
followed to maintain the effectiveness of evidence that anti-resistance recommendations
available plant protection products? (where available) are followed.

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CB 7 PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTS

In situations where a pest attack will adversely affect the economic value of a crop, it may
be necessary to intervene using specific pest control methods, including PPPs. The correct
use, handling and storage of plant protection products are essential.

CB 7.1 Choice of Plant Protection Products

CB 7.1.1 Is a current list kept of plant protection A list is available for the commercial brand Minor Must
products that are authorized in the country names of PPPs (including their active ingredient
of production for use on crops being composition or beneficial organisms) that are
grown? authorized on crops being, or which have been,
grown on the farm under GLOBALG.A.P. within
the last 12 months.

CB 7.1.2 Does the producer only use PPPs that are All the PPPs applied are officially and currently Major Must
currently authorized in the country of use authorized or permitted by the appropriate
for the target crop (i.e. where such an governmental organization in the country of
official registration scheme exists)? application. Where no official registration
scheme exists, refer to the GLOBALG.A.P.
guideline on this subject (Annex CB 3) as well
as the 'FAO International Code of Conduct on
the Distribution and Use of Pesticides'. Refer
also to Annex CB 3 for cases where the
producer takes part in legal field trials for final
approval of PPPs by the local government. No
N/A.

CB 7.1.3 Is the plant protection product that has All the plant protection products applied to the Major Must
been applied appropriate for the target as crop are suitable and can be justified (according
recommended on the product label? to label recommendations or official registration
body publication) for the pest, disease, weed or
target of the plant protection product
intervention. If the producer uses an off-label
PPP, there shall be evidence of official approval
for use of that PPP on that crop in that country.
No N/A.

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products used and/or stored shall be kept for
record keeping and available at the time of the
external inspection. No N/A.

CB 7.2 Advice on Quantity and Type of Plant Protection Products

CB 7.2.1 Are the persons selecting the PPPs Where the PPP records show that the Major Must
competent to make that choice? technically responsible person making the
choice of the plant protection products is an
external qualified adviser, technical competence
shall be demonstrated via official qualifications
or specific training course attendance
certificates. Fax and e-mails from advisers,
governments, etc. are permissible.

Where the PPP records show that the

technically responsible person making the
choice of plant protection products is the
producer or designated employee, experience
shall be complemented by technical knowledge
that can be demonstrated via technical
documentation (e.g. product technical literature,
specific training course attendance, etc.).

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CB 7.3 Records of Application

CB 7.3.1 Are records of all plant protection product All plant protection product application records Major Must
applications kept and do they include the shall specify:
following minimum criteria: • The crop and/or variety treated. No N/A.
• Crop name and/or variety • The geographical area, the name or reference
• Application location of the farm, and the field, orchard or
• Date and end time of application greenhouse where the crop is located. No N/A.
• Product trade name and active ingredient • The exact dates (day/month/year) and end
• Pre-harvest interval time of the application. The actual date (end
date, if applied more than one day) of
application shall be recorded. Producers need
not record end times, but in these cases it shall
be considered that application was done at the
end of the day recorded. This information shall
be used to cross-check compliance with the
pre-harvest intervals. No N/A.
• The complete trade name (including
formulation) and active ingredient or beneficial
organism with scientific name. The active
ingredient shall be recorded or it shall be
possible to connect the trade name information
to the active ingredient. No N/A.
• The pre-harvest interval has been recorded for
all plant protection product applications where a
pre-harvest interval is stated on the product
label or, if not on label, as stated by an official
source. No N/A unless Flowers and
Ornamentals certification.

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7.3.2 to 7.3.7: Are records of all plant protection product applications kept and do they also
include the following criteria:
CB 7.3.2 Operator? Full name and/or signature of the responsible Minor Must
operator(s) applying the plant protection
products shall be recorded. For electronic
software systems, measures shall be in place to
ensure authenticity of records. If a single
individual makes all the applications, it is
acceptable to record the operator details only
once.
If there is a team of workers doing the
application, all of them need to be listed in the
records. No N/A.

CB 7.3.3 Justification for application? The name of the pest(s), disease(s) and/or Minor Must
weed(s) treated is documented in all plant
protection product application records. If
common names are used, they shall correspond
to the names stated on the label. No N/A.

CB 7.3.4 Technical authorization for application? The technically responsible person making the Minor Must
decision on the use and the doses of the
PPP(s) being applied has been identified in the
records. If a single individual authorizes all the
applications, it is acceptable to record this
person's details only once. No N/A.

CB 7.3.5 Product quantity applied? All PPP application records specify the amount Minor Must
of product to be applied in weight or volume or
the total quantity of water (or other carrier
medium) and dose in g/l or internationally
recognized measures for the plant protection
product. No N/A.

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CB 7.3.6 Application machinery used? The application machinery type (e.g. knapsack, Minor Must
high volume, U.L.V., via the irrigation system,
dusting, fogger, aerial, or another method) for
all the PPPs applied (if there are various units,
these are identified individually) is detailed in all
PPP application records. If it is always the same
unit of application machinery (e.g. only 1 boom
sprayer), it is acceptable to record the details
only once. No N/A.

CB 7.3.7 Weather conditions at time of application? Local weather conditions (e.g. wind, Minor Must
sunny/covered and humidity) affecting
effectiveness of treatment or drift to neighboring
crops shall be recorded for all PPP applications.
This may be in the form of pictograms with tick
boxes, text information, or another viable
system on the record. N/A for covered crops.

CB 7.3.8 Does the producer take active measures to The producer shall take active measures to Minor Must
prevent pesticide drift to neighboring plots? avoid the risk of pesticide drift from own plots to
neighboring production areas. This may include,
but is not limited to, knowledge of what the
neighbors are growing, maintenance of spray
equipment, etc.

CB 7.3.9 Does the producer take active measures to The producer shall take active measures to Recom.
prevent pesticide drift from neighboring avoid the risk of pesticide drift from adjacent
plots? plots e.g. by making agreements and organizing
communication with producers from neighboring
plots in order to eliminate the risk for undesired
pesticide drift, by planting vegetative buffers at
the edges of cropped fields, and by increasing
pesticide sampling on such fields. N/A if not
identified as risk.

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CB 7.4 Pre-Harvest Interval (N/A for Flowers and Ornamentals)

CB 7.4.1 Have the registered pre-harvest intervals The producer shall demonstrate that all pre- Major Must
been complied with? harvest intervals have been complied with for
plant protection products applied to the crops,
through the use of clear records such as plant
protection product application records and crop
harvest dates. Specifically in continuous
harvesting situations, there are systems in place
in the field, orchard or greenhouse (e.g. warning
signs, time of application etc.) to ensure
compliance with all pre-harvest intervals. Refer
to CB 7.6.4. No N/A, unless Flowers and
Ornamentals production.

CB 7.5 Disposal of Surplus Application Mix

CB 7.5.1 Is surplus application mix or tank washings Applying surplus spray and tank washings to Minor Must
disposed of in a way that does not the crop is a first priority under the condition that
compromise food safety and the the overall label dose rate is not exceeded.
environment? Surplus mix or tank washings shall be disposed
of in a manner that does compromise neither
food safety nor the environment. Records are
kept. No N/A.

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CB 7.6 Plant Protection Product Residue Analysis (N/A for Flowers and Ornamental or Plant
Propagation Material Production)
CB 7.6.1 Can the producer demonstrate that The producer or the producer's customer shall Major Must
information regarding the maximum have available a list of current applicable MRLs
residue levels (MRLs) of the country(ies) of for all market(s) in which produce is intended to
destination (i.e. market(s) in which the be traded (domestic and/or international). The
producer intends to trade) is available? MRLs shall be identified by either demonstrating
communication with clients confirming the
intended market(s), or by selecting the specific
country(ies) (or group of countries) in which
produce is intending to be traded, and
presenting evidence of compliance with a
residue screening system that meets the current
applicable MRLs of that country. Where a group
of countries is targeted together for trading, the
residue screening system shall meet the
strictest current applicable MRLs in the group.
‘Annex CB 4 GLOBALG.A.P. Guideline: CB 7.6
Residue Analysis’.

CB 7.6.2 Has action been taken to meet the MRLs Where the MRLs of the market in which the Major Must
of the market in which the producer is producer is intending to trade the produce are
intending to trade the produce? stricter than those of the country of production,
the producer or the producer's customer shall
demonstrate that during the production cycle
these MRLs have been taken into account (i.e.
modification where necessary of PPP
application regime and/or use of produce
residue testing results).

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CB 7.6.3 Has the producer completed a risk The risk assessment shall cover all registered Major Must
assessment covering all registered crops crops and evaluate the PPP use and the
to determine if the products will be potential risk of MRL exceedance.
compliant with the MRLs in the country of Risk assessments normally conclude that there
destination? is a need to undertake residue analysis and
identify the number of analyses, when and
where to take the samples, and the type of
analysis according to ‘Annex CB 5
GLOBALG.A.P. Guideline: CB 7.6.3 Maximum
Residue Limit Exceedance Risk Assessment'.
The Annex CB 5 B 'Mandatory Minimum Criteria
of a Residue Monitoring System (RMS)' is
obligatory.
A risk assessment that concludes that there is
no need to undertake residue analysis shall
have identified that there is:
• A track history of 4 or more years of analytical
verification without detecting incidences (e.g.
exceedances, use of non-authorized PPPs,
etc.)
• No or minimal use of PPPs
• No use of PPPs close to harvesting (spraying
to harvest interval is much bigger than the PPP
pre-harvest interval)
• A risk assessment validated by an
independent third party (e.g. CB inspector,
expert, etc.) or the customer.
Exceptions to these conditions could be those
crops where there is no use of PPPs and the
environment is very controlled, and for these
reasons the industry does not normally
undertake PPP residue analysis (mushrooms
could be an example).

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CB 7.6.4 Is there evidence of residue tests, based Based on the outcome of the risk assessment, Major Must
on the results of the risk assessment? current documented evidence or records shall
be available of plant protection product residue
analysis results for the GLOBALG.A.P.
registered product crops, or of participation in a
plant protection product residue monitoring
system that is traceable to the farm and
compliant with the minimum requirements set in
Annex CB 5. When residue tests are required
as a result of the risk assessment, the criteria
relating to sampling procedures, accredited
labs, etc., shall be followed. Analysis results
have to be traceable back to the specific
producer and production site where the sample
comes from.

7.6.5 to 7.6.7 When the risk assessment determines that it is necessary to carry out residue
analysis, is there evidence that:

CB 7.6.5 Correct sampling procedures are followed? Documented evidence exists demonstrating Minor Must
compliance with applicable sampling
procedures. See 'Annex CB 4 GLOBALG.A.P.
Guideline: CB 7.6 Residue Analysis'.

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CB 7.6.6 The laboratory used for residue testing is There is clearly documented evidence (on Minor Must
accredited by a competent national letterhead, copies of accreditations, etc.) that
authority to ISO 17025 or equivalent the laboratories used for plant protection
standard? product residue analysis have been accredited,
or are in the process of accreditation to the
applicable scope by a competent national
authority to ISO 17025 or an equivalent
standard. In all cases, the laboratories shall
show evidence of participation in proficiency
tests (e.g. FAPAS must be available). See
'Annex CB 4 GLOBALG.A.P. Guideline: CB 7.6
Residue Analysis'.

CB 7.6.7 An action plan is in place in the event of an There is a clear documented procedure of the Major Must
MRL is exceeded? remedial steps and actions (this shall include
communication to customers, product tracking
exercise, etc.) to be taken where a PPP residue
analysis indicates an MRL (either of the country
of production or the countries in which the
harvested product is intended to be traded, if
different) is exceeded. See 'Annex CB 4
GLOBALG.A.P. Guideline: CB 7.6 Residue
Analysis'. This may be part of the
recall/withdrawal procedure required by AF 9.1.

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CB 7.7 Plant Protection Product Storage

The PPP store must comply with basic rules to ensure safe storage and use.

CB 7.7.1 Are PPPs stored in accordance with local The PPP storage facilities shall: Major Must
regulations in a secure place with sufficient
facilities for measuring and mixing them, • Comply with all the appropriate current
and are they kept in their original package? national, regional and local legislation and
regulations.
• Be kept secure under lock and key. No N/A.
• Have measuring equipment whose graduation
for containers and calibration verification for
scales been verified annually by the producer to
assure accuracy of mixtures, and are equipped
with utensils (e.g. buckets, water supply point,
etc.), and they are kept clean for the safe and
efficient handling of all plant protection products
that can be applied. This also applies to the
filling/mixing area if this is different. No N/A.
• Contain the plant protection products in their
original containers and packs. In the case of
breakage only, the new package shall contain
all the information of the original label. Refer to
CB 7.9.1. No N/A.

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7.7.2 to 7.7.6: Are plant protection products stored in a location that is:
CB 7.7.2 Sound? The PPP storage facilities are built in a manner Minor Must
that is structurally sound and robust.

Storage capacity shall be appropriate for the

highest amount of PPPs that need to be stored
during the PPP application season, and the
PPPs are stored in a way that is not dangerous
for the workers and does not create a risk of
cross-contamination between them or with other
products. No N/A.

CB 7.7.3 Appropriate to the temperature conditions? The PPPs are stored according to label storage Minor Must
requirements. No N/A.

CB 7.7.4 Well ventilated (in the case of walk-in The PPP storage facilities have sufficient and Minor Must
storage)? constant ventilation of fresh air to avoid a build-
up of harmful vapors. No N/A.

CB 7.7.5 Well lit? The PPP storage facilities have or are located in Minor Must
areas with sufficient illumination by natural or
artificial lighting to ensure that all product labels
can be easily read while on the shelves. No
N/A.

CB 7.7.6 Located away from other materials? The minimum requirement is to prevent cross- Minor Must
contamination between plant protection
products and other surfaces or materials that
may enter into contact with the edible part of the
crop by the use of a physical barrier (wall,
sheeting, etc.). No N/A.

CB 7.7.7 Is all PPP storage shelving made of non- The PPP storage facilities are equipped with Minor Must
absorbent material? shelving that is not absorbent in case of spillage
(e.g. metal, rigid plastic, or covered with
impermeable liner, etc.).

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CB 7.7.8 Is the PPP storage facility able to retain The PPP storage facilities have retaining tanks Minor Must
spillage? or products are bunded according to 110% of
the volume of the largest container of stored
liquid, to ensure that there cannot be any
leakage, seepage or contamination to the
exterior of the facility. No N/A.

CB 7.7.9 Are there facilities to deal with spillage? The PPP storage facilities and all designated Minor Must
fixed filling/mixing areas are equipped with a
container of absorbent inert material such as
sand, floor brush and dustpan and plastic bags
that must be in a fixed location to be used
exclusively in case of spillage of PPPs. No N/A.

CB 7.7.10 Are keys and access to the PPP storage The PPP storage facilities are kept locked and Minor Must
facility limited to workers with formal physical access is only granted in the presence
training in the handling of PPPs? of persons who can demonstrate formal training
in the safe handling and use of PPPs. No N/A.

CB 7.7.11 Are PPPs approved for use on the crops PPPs used for purposes other than for Minor Must
registered for GLOBALG.A.P. certification registered and/or certified crops (i.e. use in
stored separately within the storage facility garden etc.) are clearly identified and stored
from PPPs used for other purposes? separately in the PPP store.

CB 7.7.12 Are liquids not stored on shelves above All the PPPs that are liquid formulations are Minor Must
powders? stored on shelving that is never above those
products that are powder or granular
formulations. No N/A.

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CB 7.7.13 Is there an up-to-date PPP stock inventory The stock inventory (type and amount of PPPs Minor Must
or calculation of stock with incoming PPPs stored, number of units, e.g. bottles, is allowed)
and records of use available? shall be updated within a month after there is a
movement of the stock (in and out). The stock
update can be calculated by registration of
supply (invoices or other records of incoming
PPPs) and use (treatments/applications), but
there shall be regular checks of the actual
content to avoid deviations with calculations.

CB 7.7.14 Is the accident procedure visible and An accident procedure containing all information Minor Must
accessible within 10 meters of the detailed in AF 4.3.1 and including emergency
PPP/chemical storage facilities? contact telephone numbers shall visually display
the basic steps of primary accident care and be
accessible by all persons within 10 meters of
the PPP/chemical storage facilities and
designated mixing areas. No N/A.

CB 7.7.15 Are there facilities to deal with accidental All plant PPP/chemical storage facilities and all Minor Must
operator contamination? filling/mixing areas present on the farm have
eye washing amenities, a source of clean water
at a distance no farther than 10 meters, and a
first aid kit containing the relevant aid material
(e.g. a pesticide first aid kit might need aid
material for corrosive chemicals or alkaline
liquid in case of swallowing, and might not need
bandages and splints), all of which are clearly
and permanently marked via signage. No N/A.

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CB 7.8 Plant Protection Product Handling (N/A if no plant protection product handling)
CB 7.8.1 Does the producer offer all workers who The producers provides all workers who are in Minor Must
have contact with PPPs the possibility to contact with PPPs the option of being voluntarily
be submitted to annual health checks or submitted to health checks annually or
with a frequency according to a risk according to health and safety risk assessment
assessment that considers their exposure (see AF 4.1.1). These health checks shall
and toxicity of products used? comply with national, regional or local codes of
practice, and use of results shall respect the
legality of disclosure of personal data.

CB 7.8.2 Are there procedures dealing with re-entry There are clear documented procedures based Major Must
times on the farm? on the label instructions that regulate all the re-
entry intervals for PPPs applied to the crops.
Special attention should be paid to workers at
the greatest risk, i.e. pregnant/lactating workers,
and the elderly. Where no re-entry information
is available on the label, there are no specific
minimum intervals, but the spray must have
dried on the plants before workers re-enter the
growing area.

CB 7.8.3 If concentrate PPPs are transported on All transport of PPPs shall be in compliance Minor Must
and between farms, are they transported in with all applicable legislation. When legislation
a safe and secure manner? does not exist, the producer shall in any case
guarantee that the PPPs are transported in a
way that does not pose a risk to the health of
the worker(s) transporting them.

CB 7.8.4 When mixing PPPs, are the correct Facilities, including appropriate measuring Minor Must
handling and filling procedures followed as equipment, shall be adequate for mixing PPPs,
stated on the label? so that the correct handling and filling
procedures, as stated on the label, can be
followed. No N/A.

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CB 7.9 Empty Plant Protection Product Containers

CB 7.9.1 Are empty containers rinsed either via the Pressure-rinsing equipment for PPP containers Major Must
use of an integrated pressure-rinsing shall be installed on the PPP application
device on the application equipment or at machinery or there shall be clear written
least 3 times with water before storage and instructions to rinse each container at least 3
disposal, and is the rinsate from empty times prior to its disposal.
containers returned to the application
equipment tank or disposed of in Either via the use of a container-handling device
accordance with CB 7.5.1? or according to a written procedure for the
application equipment operators, the rinsate
from the empty PPP containers shall always be
put back into the application equipment tank
when mixing, or disposed of in a manner that
does compromise neither food safety nor the
environment. No N/A.

CB 7.9.2 Is re-use of empty PPP containers for There is evidence that empty PPP containers Minor Must
purposes other than containing and have not been or currently are not being re-
transporting the identical product being used for anything other than containing and
avoided? transporting identical product as stated on the
original label. No N/A.

CB 7.9.3 Are empty containers kept secure until There is a designated secure store point for all Minor Must
disposal is possible? empty PPP containers prior to disposal that is
isolated from the crop and packaging materials
(i.e. permanently marked via signage and
locked, with physically restricted access for
persons and fauna).

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CB 7.9.4 Does disposal of empty PPP containers Producers shall dispose of empty PPP Minor Must
occur in a manner that avoids exposure to containers using a secure storage point, a safe
humans and contamination of the handling system prior to the disposal, and a
environment? disposal method that complies with applicable
legislation and avoids exposure to people and
the contamination of the environment
(watercourses, flora and fauna). No N/A.

CB 7.9.5 Are official collection and disposal systems Where official collection and disposal systems Minor Must
used when available, and in that case are exist, there are records of participation by the
the empty containers adequately stored, producer. All the empty PPP containers, once
labeled, and handled according to the rules emptied, shall be adequately stored, labeled,
of a collection system? handled, and disposed of according to the
requirements of the official collection and
disposal schemes, where applicable.

CB 7.9.6 Are all local regulations regarding disposal All the relevant national, regional and local Major Must
or destruction of containers observed? regulations and legislation, if such exist, have
been complied with regarding the disposal of
empty PPP containers.

CB 7.10 Obsolete Plant Protection Products

CB 7.10.1 Are obsolete PPPs securely maintained There are records that indicate that obsolete Minor Must
and identified and disposed of by PPPs have been disposed of via officially
authorized or approved channels? authorized channels. When this is not possible,
obsolete PPPs are securely maintained and
identifiable.

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CB 7.11 Application of Substances other than Fertilizer and Plant Protection Products
CB 7.11.1 Are records available for all other If preparations, such as plant strengtheners, soil Minor Must
substances, including those that are made conditioners, or any other such substances are
on-farm, used on crops and/or soil that are used on certified crops, be they home-made or
not covered under the sections on fertilizer purchased, records shall be available. These
and PPPs? records shall include the name of the substance
(e.g. plant from which it derives), the crop, the
field, the date, and the amount applied. In case
of purchased products, also the trade or
commercial name, if applicable, and the active
substance or ingredient, or the main source
(e.g. plants, algae, mineral, etc.) shall be
recorded. If in the country of production a
registration scheme for this substance(s) exists,
it has to be approved.
Where the substances do not require
registration for use in the country of production,
the producer shall make sure that the use does
not compromise food safety.
Records of these materials must contain
information about the ingredients where
available, and if there is a risk of exceeding
MRLs, CB 7.6.2 must be met.

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CB 8 EQUIPMENT
CB 8.1 Is equipment sensitive to food safety (e.g. The equipment is kept in a good state of repair Minor Must
PPP sprayers, irrigation/fertigation with documented evidence of up-to-date
equipment, post-harvest product maintenance sheets for all repairs, oil changes,
application equipment) maintained in a etc. undertaken.
good state of repair, routinely verified and, E.g.:
where applicable, calibrated at least PPP sprayers: See Annex CB 6 for guidance on
annually, and are records of measures compliance with visual inspection and functional
taken within the previous 12 months tests of application equipment. The calibration
available? of the PPP application machinery (automatic
and non-automatic) has been verified for correct
operation within the last 12 months and this is
certified or documented either by participation in
an official scheme (where it exists) or by having
been carried out by a person who can
demonstrate their competence.
If small handheld measures not individually
identifiable are used, then their average
capacity has been verified and documented,
with all such items in use having been
compared to a standard measure at least
annually.
Irrigation/fertigation equipment: As a minimum,
annual maintenance records shall be kept for all
methods of irrigation/fertigation
machinery/techniques used.

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CB 8.2 Is equipment sensitive to the environment The equipment used is kept in a good state of Minor Must
and other equipment used on the farming repair with documented evidence of up-to-date
activities (e.g. fertilizer spreaders, maintenance sheets for all repairs, oil changes,
equipment used for weighing and etc. undertaken.
temperature control) routinely verified and, E.g. fertilizer spreader: There shall exist, as a
where applicable, calibrated at least minimum, records stating that the verification of
annually? calibration has been carried out by a specialized
company, supplier of fertilization equipment or
by the technically responsible person of the
farm within the last 12 months.
If small handheld measures not individually
identifiable are used, then their average
capacity has been verified and documented,
with all such items in use having been
compared to a standard measure at least
annually.

CB 8.3 Is the producer involved in an independent The producer's involvement in a calibration Recom.
calibration-certification scheme, where scheme is documented. In the case the
available? producer uses an official calibration system
cycle longer than one year, the producer still
requires internal annual verification of the
calibration as per CB 8.1.

CB 8.4 Is the PPP equipment stored in such a way The equipment used in the application of PPPs Minor Must
as to prevent product contamination? (e.g. spray tanks, knapsacks) is stored in a
secure way that prevents product contamination
or other materials that may enter into contact
with the edible part of the harvested products.

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CC COMBINABLE CROPS
CC 1 PROPAGATION MATERIAL
CC 1.1 Choice of Variety
CC 1.1.1 Is the choice of variety based on The producer shall ensure that the varieties Minor Must
acceptable agronomic performance grown meet these requirements either through
appropriate to the local conditions? official trials (variety lists), seed supplier
information, or customer requirements.

CC 1.2 Seed/Rootstock Quality and Origin

CC 1.2.1 Are purchased seeds accompanied by The producer shall provide records of variety Minor Must
records of variety name, batch number, name, batch number, supplier, seed certification
supplier, and seed certification details, and details, and seed treatments applied.
are seed treatment records kept?

CC 1.2.2 Do home-saved seeds have records The producer shall keep records on home- Minor Must
available of the identity, source, and saved seeds and have them available on the
treatments applied (e.g. cleaning and seed farm.
treatments)?

CC 2 MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

CC 2.1 Hygiene
CC 2.1.1 Are lorries/trucks and trailers carrying Compliance shall be demonstrated through Major Must
crops for food or stock feed clean and fit worker awareness in the interview as well as a
for the purpose, with particular care given visual assessment of transport vehicles that
to the cleanliness of dual-purpose trailers, shows that they are kept clean and fit for the
to prevent contamination? purpose. The type of cleaning shall be
appropriate to clean what had previously been
transported. No N/A, unless no supplement
feeding of livestock on farm.

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CC 2.1.2 Are all bulk loaders used for loading crops Compliance shall be demonstrated through a Major Must
or stock feed cleaned prior to use, with visual assessment that shows that bulk loaders
particular care given to the cleanliness of are kept in a clean, dry, and fit state to avoid
dual-purpose loaders, to prevent harm to the goods being carried inside them.
contamination?

CC 2.2 Maintenance
CC 2.2.1 Is crop or forage conditioning equipment Records shall be available together with Minor Must
serviced in accordance with manufacturers’ manufacturers’ instructions. N/A if no relevant
instructions, and are records maintained? equipment.

CC 2.2.2 Are temperature and humidity controls If packed products are stored on the farm, Major Must
(where applicable) maintained and temperature and humidity controls (where
documented where packed produce are applicable) shall be maintained and
stored on the farm? documented in accordance with the hygiene risk
assessment results.

CC 2.2.3 Is there a process for verifying measuring Equipment used for weighing and temperature Minor Must
and temperature control equipment? control shall be routinely verified according to a
risk analysis.

CC 3 CROP PROTECTION
CC 3.1 Choice of Chemicals
CC 3.1.1 Does the producer comply with restrictions Where national or local legislation imposes Major Must
imposed by national or local legislation on restrictions on methods of PPP application (for
PPP application methodology? example, distance to water ways while spraying,
etc.), the producer shall show knowledge in the
interview and demonstrate compliance.

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CC 4 HARVESTING
CC 4.1 Hygiene
CC 4.1.1 Do harvest workers have access to clean Field sanitation units shall be designed, Minor Must
toilets in the vicinity of their work? constructed, and located in a manner that
minimizes the potential risk for product
contamination and are directly accessible for
servicing. Fixed or mobile toilets (including pit
latrines) are constructed of materials that are
easy to clean and they are in a good state of
hygiene. Toilets are expected to be in a
reasonable proximity (500 m or 7 minutes) to
the place of work. N/A is only possible when
harvest workers don’t come into contact with
marketable product during harvesting (e.g.
mechanical harvesting).

CC 5 HARVESTED CROP HANDLING

CC 5.1 Hygiene
CC 5.1.1 Are all product store walls, floors, and The producer shall demonstrate compliance in Major Must
horizontal surfaces of any storage, holding the interview and through visual inspection.
or reception facilities cleaned and, where Applicable to all farms that store harvested
appropriate, washed and insecticide crop. Insecticides used shall comply with all
treated prior to use? Are residues of label instructions (registrations, consumer
previous crops cleaned from all areas intervals, etc.) as in CB 7.1 and treatments shall
including ventilated floors and beneath be recorded according to CB 7.3.
conveyors?

CC 5.1.2 Where livestock buildings are intended for The producer shall demonstrate compliance in Major Must
use as product storage or temporary the interview and through visual inspection.
holding facilities, are they thoroughly Applicable to all farms that store harvested
cleaned and power washed at least 5 crop.
weeks prior to storage?

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CC 5.1.3 Is pre-harvest insect trapping in product Compliance is demonstrated through receipts Recom.
storage areas carried out to demonstrate for traps and records detailing monitoring. Baits
that cleaning operations have been containing nuts should not be used.
successful?

CC 5.1.4 Are signs showing the main hygiene Signs showing the main hygiene instructions Minor Must
instructions for workers and visitors clearly shall be visibly displayed in the handling area.
displayed in the handling area?
CC 5.1.5 Is stock rotation being managed? Stock rotation shall be managed to ensure Recom.
maximum product quality and safety.

CC 5.2 Pest Control

CC 5.2.1 Are there procedures for monitoring and The producer shall demonstrate compliance in Minor Must
correcting pest populations in the packing the interview and through a visual assessment.
and storing areas? No N/A.

CC 5.2.2 Is there visual evidence that the pest Compliance is demonstrated through a visual Major Must
monitoring and correcting process are assessment. No N/A.
effective?

CC 5.2.3 Are detailed records kept of pest control Monitoring is scheduled and there are records Minor Must
inspections and necessary actions taken? of pest control inspections and follow-up action
plan(s).

CC 5.3 Post-Harvest Treatments (N/A if no Post-Harvest Treatment)

CC 5.3.1 Are all label instructions observed? Clear procedures are in place and Major Must
documentation is available, i.e. post-harvest
biocides, PPPs application records, and
packaging/delivery dates of treated products,
which demonstrate that the label instructions for
chemicals applied to the harvested crop have
been observed.

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CC 5.3.2 Does the producer only use biocides and All the post-harvest biocides and PPPs used on Major Must
PPPs that are officially registered in the the harvested crop are officially registered or
country of use and approved for post- permitted by the appropriate governmental
harvest use on the harvested crop being organization in the country of application,
protected? approved for use in the country of application,
and approved for use on the harvested crop to
which it is applied as indicated on the labels of
the biocides and PPPs. Where no official
registration scheme exists, refer to the
GLOBALG.A.P. guideline (annex CB 4) on this
subject and the 'FAO International Code of
Conduct on the Distribution and Use of
Pesticides'.

CC 5.3.3 Is an up-to-date list maintained of post- An up-to-date documented list that takes into Minor Must
harvest PPPs that are used, and approved account any changes in local and national
for use, on crops being grown? legislation for biocides and PPPs is available for
the commercial brand names (including any
active ingredient composition) that have been or
are being used as post-harvest protection on
crops grown on the farm under GLOBALG.A.P.
within the last 12 months. No N/A.

CC 5.3.4 Is the technically responsible person for The technically responsible person for the post- Major Must
the harvested crop handling process able harvest biocides and PPPs applications can
to demonstrate competence and demonstrate a sufficient level of technical
knowledge with regard to the application of competence via nationally recognized
biocides and PPPs? certificates or formal training.

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CC 5.3.5 Are all of the post-harvest PPP There is documented evidence that Major Must
applications also considered under points demonstrates that the producer considers all
CB 7.6 (PPP Residue Analysis) of this post-harvest fungicide or insecticide
document? applications under control point CB 7.6 'PPP
Residue Analysis' and acts accordingly.

CC 5.3.6 Is the source of water used for post- The water has been declared suitable by the Major Must
harvest treatment potable or declared competent authorities and/or a water analysis
suitable by the competent authorities? has been carried out at the point of entry into
the washing machinery within the last 12
months. The levels of the parameters analyzed
are within accepted WHO thresholds or are
accepted as safe for the food industry by the
competent authorities.

CC 5.3.7 Are the biocides and PPPs used for post- Biocides and PPPs etc. are kept in a designated Major Must
harvest protection stored away from area away from produce to avoid chemical
produce and other materials? contamination of produce.

CC 5.4 Records of Post-Harvest Treatments

Records of post-harvest applications shall be kept and shall include the following
criteria:
CC 5.4.1 The identity of the harvested crops (i.e. lot The lot or batch of harvested crop treated is Major Must
or batch of produce)? documented in all records of post-harvest
biocide and PPP applications.

CC 5.4.2 Location The geographical area, the name, or reference Major Must
of the farm or harvested crop-handling site
where the treatment was undertaken is
documented in all records of post-harvest
biocide and PPP applications.

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CC 5.4.3 Application dates The exact dates (day/month/year) of the Major Must
applications are documented in all records of
post-harvest biocide and PPP applications.

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application (i.e. spraying, drenching, gassing
etc.) is documented in all records of post-
harvest biocide and PPP applications.

CC 5.4.5 Product trade name The trade name and active ingredient of the Major Must
products applied are documented in all records
of post-harvest biocide and PPP applications.

CC 5.4.6 Product quantity The amount of product applied in weight or Major Must
volume per liter of water or other carrier medium
is recorded in all records of post-harvest biocide
and PPP applications.

CC 5.4.7 Name of the operator The name of the operator who has applied the Minor Must
PPP to the harvested crop is documented in all
records of post-harvest biocide and PPP
applications.

CC 5.4.8 Justification The common name of the pest and/or disease Minor Must
to be treated is documented in all records of
post-harvest biocide and PPP applications.

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CC 5.5 Storage of Harvested Crop

CC 5.5.1 Is the risk of contamination by glass or any Light bulbs and fixtures suspended above Major Must
other physical contaminants prevented? harvested crop or material used for harvested
crop handling are of a safety type or are
protected/shielded so as to prevent
contamination of food in case of breakage. The
risk for contamination with any other physical
contaminants shall also be prevented. This
applies to temporary holdings, long-term stores,
and all product movement areas.

CC 5.5.2 Is access of domestic animals and birds to Domestic animal and bird access to the facilities Major Must
the facilities restricted? is managed to prevent harvested crop
contamination.

CC 5.5.3 Is a specific storage strategy required for Where longer-term storage takes place, Major Must
longer-term product storage? producers shall demonstrate compliance by
means of records detailing the regular checking
and follow-up actions, such as regular
monitoring of the temperature and condition of
the product, including investigation of any
changes. Bird and rodent activity, water ingress,
and hot spots within the heap shall have been
acted upon and remedied. The frequency of
inspection may be reduced once the condition
of the crop has stabilized. No N/A.

CC 5.5.4 Is the storage adapted to the type of Storage may be inside or outside. The storage Major Must
product and conditions, and is conditions are adapted to the type of product
implementation of best practice and conditions (weatherproof, solid floors,
encouraged to minimize the risk of suitable walls and doors, etc.).
contamination?

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CC 5.5.5 Do harvested crops that are susceptible to Damage caused by heating shall be avoided. Major Must
deterioration and that are stored for more Product conditioning equipment shall be
than a few days in conditions that may lead available, where applicable, and the producer
to their deterioration have conditioning? shall demonstrate compliance in the interview.
Does the long-term stored product have a No N/A.
moisture content and temperature suitable
for storage?

CC 5.5.6 Does the responsible person have easy The responsible person shall demonstrate Major Must
access to product storage monitoring compliance by showing evidence of the
devices if harvested crops are stored? monitoring devices or policy.

CC 5.5.7 Is product-drying equipment regularly Maintenance records and manufacturer's Recom.

maintained in line with manufacturers' instructions should be available.
instructions, and are the dates recorded?

CC 5.5.8 In the case of flat product stores, are hard Loading areas should be clean with no dips and Recom.
outside loading areas maintained in a areas where standing water can gather.
clean and well-drained condition?

CC 5.6 Haulage
Cross-contamination is the major risk when transporting combinable crops for food and
feed. The loading sequence, cleaning, and disinfection are crucial control measures in order
to prevent cross-contamination.

CC 5.6.1 Is there a visual check based on a written There is a visual check before every transport Major Must
procedure before every transport? that the loading compartment is clean. This
means that it is dry and is completely empty and
free of remains and odors from the previous
load. There is a written procedure outlining the
criteria for visual inspection. The producer shall
demonstrate compliance in the interview and
through a visual assessment.

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CC 5.6.2 Are lorries/trucks and trailers cleaned Properties of Cleaning Method Major Must
according to the materials previously Materials Previously
transported? Transported

Neutral substances Dry cleaning

without odor and risk
for food/feed safety

Moist, adherence Cleaning with water

substances or
potentially dangerous
chemicals

Substances containing Cleaning with water and

protein, fat a cleaning agent

Microbiological Disinfection
contamination immediately or after
one of the previous
cleaning regimes

CC 5.6.3 Is ex-farm transport carried out by the Producer/operatives shall demonstrate Minor Must
producer covered once loaded and during compliance in the interview.
transit?

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New Document Replaced Document Date of PublicationDescription of Modifications

160202_gg_ifa_cl_af_cb_cc_v5_0-1_protected_en 150817_gg_ifa_cl_af_cb_cc_v5_protected_en 2 February 2016 AF 4 – New description for section AF 4 added;

AF 4.4.1 CC – typing error corrected;
AF 16.1 CC – small change of wording;
AF 16.2 CC – corrected
wording of Compliance Criteria;
CB 4.4.2 CC – bullet points
added for better legibility; CC – No modification in
this module. Update because of changes in AF module.

160630_gg_ifa_cl_af_cb_cc_v5_0-2_protected_en 160202_gg_ifa_cl_af_cb_cc_v5_0-1_protected_en 1 July 2016 AF 10, AF 15 and AF 16 amendment in titles of chapters;

AF 15.1 CC – text added to third paragraph.
CB 4.1.1 CC - amendment in second paragraph;
CB 5.2 + 7.2 – titles of chapters changed;
CB 7.2.1 CC – amendment in first and second
paragraph;
CB 7.6.3 CC – one sentence added;
CC – No modification in this module. Update because of
changes in AF and CB module.
Inspection notes – new text field for Option 2;

170630_gg_ifa_cl_af_cb_cc_v5_1_protected_en 160630_gg_ifa_cl_af_cb_cc_v5_0-2_protected_en 1 July 2017 AF 16.1 – change in level

AF 16.2 – change in level
CB 5.2.1 – change in level
CB 5.2.2 – change in level
CB 7.6 – text added to title
CB 7.11.1 (CP) – change of wording
CB 7.11.1 (CC) – change of wording
CC – No modification in this module. Update because of
changes in AF and CB modules.

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190201_gg_ifa_cl_af_cb_cc_v5_2_protected_en 170630_gg_ifa_cl_af_cb_cc_v5_1_protected_en 1 February 2019 AF 17.1 – new control point and compliance criterion
CB 5.3.4 – clarification
Food Safety Policy Declaration and Inspection Notes –
layout changed for better readability.

If you want to receive more information on the modifications in this document, see the 'Summary of Changes IFA V5.1 to V5.2’ or contact the GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat
at [email protected].

Link to 'Summary of Changes IFA V5.1 to V5.2’

When the changes do not introduce new requirements to the standard, the version will remain “5.0” and an edition update shall be indicated with “5.0-x”. When the changes do affect
compliance with the standard, the version name will change to “5.x”. A new version, e.g. V6.0, V7, etc., will always affect the accreditation of the standard.

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