GLOBALG.A.P.
Under the framework of GLOBALG.A.P. benchmarking, GLOBALG.A.P. recognizes national/local G.A.P. certification systems in order to simplify the certification process for producers and decrease unnecessary costs and duplication of assessments.
Core activity of the GLOBALG.A.P. benchmarking process: Determining the applicant certification system’s level of equivalence with GLOBALG.A.P. by identification of convergences and divergences between the applicant certification system and GLOBALG.A.P. standards.
Beanchmarking categories
This is the Approved Modified Checklist (AMC)
- Own G.A.P. requirements that are compared against the GLOBALG.A.P. control points and compliance criteria (CPCC)
- GLOBALG.A.P. general regulations as certification rules and quality management system rules for producer groups
Scheme
- Own G.A.P. requirements that are compared against the GLOBALG.A.P. control points and compliance criteria
- Own scheme management rules (covering certification procedure, sanction rules, certification body requirements, auditor qualifications, etc.) that are compared against GLOBALG.A.P. general regulations
RECOGNITION LEVELS
Equivalent
- Applicant scheme or checklist that fully conforms to the GLOBALG.A.P. system (control points and compliance criteria and general regulations, where applicable)
Resembling
- Applicant scheme that has been found to conform to the GLOBALG.A.P. system (control points and compliance criteria and general regulations) to a large extent, but leaves some exceptions GLOBALG.A.P. requirements that are not covered are displayed on the GLOBALG.A.P. website.
Resembling + Supplement
- For requirements that are not covered by a resembling scheme: The scheme owner may develop a supplement that fulfills those specific requirements not covered by a resembling scheme in order to fully conform with the GLOBALG.A.P. system and therefore allow producers to obtain recognition of equivalence.
