2020 was a difficult year for everyone, but we rose to the challenge and emerged in good shape. If anything, the coronavirus pandemic demonstrated more clearly than ever how vital it is to look after the health of the planet and its people. Our company purpose recognizes that safe food, produced in a socially and environmentally responsible way, is at the heart of this and we work hard every day to move closer to our vision. Our teams were able to continue their work remotely from home offices all around the world, and we even managed to grow our team in 2020 with 33 new employees!
Bumps along the road
The COVID-19 pandemic and the reactionary measures put in place by governments around the world did pose some issues for GLOBALG.A.P., which can be seen in our numbers throughout the report, however it also provided an impetus for innovation. The GLOBALG.A.P. Remote Procedure and our “How To” harvest video series were born out of this. It is amazing what resilience and inspiration can be born out of a crisis.
Getting fit for the future
2020 was also a year of revision for the GLOBALG.A.P. portfolio of farm assurance solutions and we began with an intense consultation period for our IFA standard. Our World Consultation Tour was taken online, which allowed us to connect with more stakeholders than ever before. In 2021, the revision is still ongoing but we can already begin to see our solutions taking shape and getting ready to enter the smart era. Our future offerings will be simpler, smarter, more digital and impact driven! Thank you to everyone who submitted comments and took part in the World Consultation Tour – your engagement is vital to making sure the GLOBALG.A.P. standards are fit for purpose and add value to the global farming industry and supply chains.
We are excited to see where these solutions take us in the coming years!