The GLOBALG.A.P. new User Guide and Self Assessment for FSMA Produce Safety Rule Compliance supports Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) users in efficiently meeting Produce Safety Rule requirements. .
GLOBALG.A.P. is a global certification program to bring farmers and retailers together to produce and market safe food to protect scarce resources and build a sustainable future.
IFA is the most widely utilised good agricultural practice scheme for fresh produce in the world.
The guide includes a Self Assessment highlighting specific differences between GLOBALG.A.P. IFA coverage and the Produce Rule.
The Self Assessment allows the IFA user to make the necessary adjustments to comply with the Produce Rule. The Guide provides an extra table that details exactly how IFA requirements address those in the Produce Rule.
Producers can receive help with the Guide and Self Assessment from GLOBALG.A.P.’s US-based and international technical support staff.
Dr. Kristian Moeller, CEO of GLOBALG.A.P., expressed his gratitude to the many individuals who contributed to this Guide’s development, saying: “At GLOBALG.A.P., we are committed to an inclusive process for developing our standards and guidelines. We wish to thank the technical staff, National Technical Working Group members, producers, retailers and other stakeholders who contributed to the development of this Guide over the past year. Your contributions of time and knowledge ensure that GLOBALG.A.P. reflects your needs, making IFA your standard."
Walter Ram, VP of Food Safety at the Giumarra Companies and Chairman of the GLOBALG.A.P. USA Crops National Technical Working Group, said:
"GLOBALG.A.P. has created a practical management tool for GLOBALG.A.P. IFA users all over the world to help ensure FSMA Produce Rule compliance with the publication of this guidance document.”
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