GlobalG.A.P. is a private certification scheme setting good agricultural practice requirements at farm level, covering food safety, environmental protection, worker welfare and traceability from field to farm gate, and widely demanded by EU retailers for fresh and processing produce.
In trade practice
Ukrainian berry and vegetable growers seeking EU retail supply chains are frequently required to hold GlobalG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) certification, audited annually by an approved certification body. The audit covers risk assessments for pesticide use, irrigation water quality, hygiene facilities for field workers and record-keeping for inputs. Buyers should verify that the certificate is current on the GlobalG.A.P. database and that the specific product scope matches the commodity being supplied, as scope errors are a common oversight.
In a specification
Contracts with EU retailers or processors often specify GlobalG.A.P. IFA certification as a condition of supply, with the certificate number and expiry date to be provided before the first shipment and kept current throughout the agreement.