GLOBALG.A.P. IFA v5 | 2015

GLOBALG.A.P. IFA v5 | 2015

General Overview

© GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat | 07.09.2015

The new IFA version 5 was released in July 2015

Between 1 July 2015 and 30 June 2016, producers may

choose whether certifying version 4 or 5.

From 1 July 2016, version 5 will be mandatory.

Version 4 certificates will have a maximum validity until 30

June 2017.

© GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat | 07.09.2015 2

New IFA v5 standard

Transition Period

Almost 400 changes in the standard:

• Introduction of new requirements

• Changes in the level of the requirements

• Changes in the content of the CPCC

• Clearer and more precise chapter introductions

• Deletion of version 4 requirements


New IFA v5 standard

Summary of Changes

Announced inspections (both initial and subsequent) may be

divided by the CB into 2 modules which shall be verified by the

same auditor/inspector:

• Off-site module

• On-site module


Step 4: Assessment Process: Option 1 Single Sites and Multi-

Sites Without QMS Announced Inspections

Desk review of documentation sent by the producer to the CB

before the inspection, including

• Self-assessment, risk assessments, procedures required in

several CPCCs, Veterinary Health Plan, analysis program

(frequency, parameters, locations), analysis reports, licenses,

list of medicines used, list of plant protection products used,

proof of lab accreditation, certificates or inspection reports of

subcontracted activities, plant protection products/fertilizers/

medicines application records, etc.

• The off-site module has to be conducted before the on-site module

and no more than 2 weeks before.




On-site inspection of the remaining content of the checklist that

shall be evaluated, plus the verification of the information

assessed off-site and the way the production process works

onsite.




5 New Major Musts:

• Food Safety Policy Declaration (v5 AF 15.1)

• Compliance with applicable legal water use restrictions

(v5 CB 5.4.2)

• Risk analysis focused on microbiological contamination

(v5 FV 1.1.1)

• Action plan to control microbiological risks (v5 FV 1.1.2)

• Control measures to prevent produce contamination via

water use (v5 FV 4.1.3)


New IFA v5 standard

New Requirements – Major Musts

11 New Minor Musts:

• Transport of Workers on public roads according to legislation (v5 AF 4.5.5)

• Holding areas for fuel and oil tanks environmentally safe (v5 AF 6.2.3)

• Compliance with intellectual property right laws for varieties (v5 CB 2.1.2)

• Risk Assessment Water management plan (1) (v5 CB 5.2.1)

• Records of weather conditions at time of PPP applications (v5 CB 7.3.7)

• Prevention of pesticide drift to neighboring areas (v5 CB 7.3.8)

• Secure transport of concentrate PPP on the farm (v5 CB 7.8.5)

• Verification and calibration of equipment non food-safety sensitive (v5 CB 8.2)

• Safe storage of PPP application equipment (v5 CB 8.4)

• Analysis of microbiological water quality based on risk assessment (2) (v5 FV 4.1.2) Minor ->Major on 1 July 2016

• Accreditation of laboratory used to carry out the water analyses (v5 FV 4.1.4)


New IFA v5 standard

New Requirements - Minor Musts

8 New Recommendations:

• Safe disposal of water used for washing and cleaning of

equipment (v5 AF 6.2.5)

• Improvement of Energy Efficiency (v5 AF 7.3.2)

• Reduce use of non-renewable energy sources (v5 AF 7.3.3)

• Measures to collect and recycle water (v5 AF 7.4.1)

• Food Fraud vulnerability assessment (v5 AF 16.1)

• Food Fraud mitigation plan (v5 AF 16.2)

• Water storage facilities well maintained to take advantage

of periods of maximum water availability (V5 CB 5.5.1)

• Measures to prevent spray drift from neighboring plots (V5 CB 7.3.9)


New IFA v5 standard

New Recommendations (6)

The level of 21 control points has changed:

• 11 Minor must Major must

• 9 Recommendations Minor musts

• 1 Major must Minor must


New IFA v5 standard

Changes in the level of control points

11 Minor Musts became Major Musts e.g.:

• Clean food storage areas and rest areas for workers (v5 AF 4.5.3)

• On-site living quarters (v5 AF 4.5.4)

• Control of subcontractors (v5 AF 5.1)

• Measures to control pest populations in the packing and

storing areas (v5 FV 5.6.1)

1 Major Must became Minor Must:

• Records of temperature and humidity controls for stored

product (v5 FV 5.5.1)


New IFA v5 standard


9 Recommendations became Minor Musts:

• Two-way communication with workers about health and safety (v4 AF 3.6.2

now v5 AF 4.5.2)

• Farm waste management plan (v4 AF 5.2.1 now v5 AF 6.2.1)

• Monitoring of on-farm energy use (v4 AF 6.3.1 now v5 AF 7.3.1)

• Documents to guarantee quality of propagation material (v5 CB 2.1.1)

• Use of tools to calculate crop irrigation requirements (v4 CB 6.1.1 now v5 CB

5.1.1)

• Management plan for the responsible management of water (1) (v4 CB 6.2.2

now v5 CB 5.2.2) becomes Major Must on 1 July 2017

• Record keeping for irrigation/fertigation water use (v4 CB 6.2.3 now v5 CB 5.2.3)

• Voluntary health checks to workers applying PPP (v4 CB 8.8.1 now v5 CB 7.8.1)

• Substrates of natural origin not coming from conservation areas (v4 FV 2.3

now v5 FV 3.3)


New IFA v5 standard


Three points in version 5 that will become later Major Musts:

1. FV 4.1.2 (water quality for pre-harvest water)

Major Must from July 2016 on.

2. CB 5.2.1 (water management plan)


3. CB 5.2.2 (water management plan)



New IFA v5 standard


Up to 40 control points in v4 have been deleted, mostly because

of the grouping of several major musts in one common control

point (e.g. records of PPP applications).

Three (3) control points disappear from the standard:

• Agreement between producers and their clients to prevent

GGN misuse (minor must)

• Fire-resistance of PPP store (minor must)

• Lockable storage facilities to protect worker’s personal

belongings


New IFA v5 standard

Reduction of control points

A fruit and vegetable producer would need to comply with 218

control points (89 major musts, 111 minor musts and 18

recommendations) vs. the 236 control points in version 4

Same as in version 4, producers must comply to 100% of the

major musts and 95% of the minor musts


New IFA v5 standard

General overview

Summary of changes:

1. Summary of changes -General Regulations comparison of

Version 4 and 5:

2. Summary of changes - CPCC F&V comparison of Version 4 & 5:

Detailed, point-by-point explanations of changes in the CPCC

1. History Document V4 to V5 for CPCC AF, CB, F&V incl. Motivations

2. Traceable Changes Document V4-V5 Aquaculture Module

3. Traceable Changes from Integrated Farm Assurance Standard V4.0-2 to V5.0 for CPCC modules All Farm Base | Crops Base | Fruit and Vegetables | Flowers and Ornamentals | Combinable Crops


New IFA v5 standard

General overview

http://www.globalgap.org/export/sites/default/.content/.galleries/documents/150701_Summary_Changes_V4_vs_V5-0_GR_en.pdf




http://www.globalgap.org/export/sites/default/.content/.galleries/documents/150630_Summary_Changes_V5-0_CPCC_AF_CB_FV_en.pdf






http://www.globalgap.org/export/sites/default/.content/.galleries/documents/150724_gg_ifa_TC_v4_1Draftv5_2Draftv5_Finalv5_FV_protected_en.xls

http://www.globalgap.org/export/sites/default/.content/.galleries/documents/150724_gg_ifa_TC_v4_1Draftv5_2Draftv5_Finalv5_FV_protected_en.xls

http://www.globalgap.org/export/sites/default/.content/.galleries/documents/150811_Transition-document_traceable-canges-from-v4-to-v5-Aquaculture-module.pdf




http://www.globalgap.org/export/sites/default/.content/.galleries/documents/150904_gg_ifa_TC_v4_v5_protected_en.pdf






All Farm Base Module


CONTENTS: All Farm Base Module

Introduction

AF 1 Site History And Site Management

AF 2 Record Keeping / Internal Self-Assessment / Internal Inspection

AF 3 Hygiene

AF 4 Workers’ Health, Safety And Welfare

AF 5 Subcontractors

AF 6 Waste And Pollution Management, Recycling And Re-Use

AF 7 Conservation

AF 8 Complaints

AF 9 Recall / Withdrawal Procedure

AF 10 Food Defense (Not Applicable For Flowers And Ornamentals)

AF 11 GLOBALG.A.P. Status

AF 12 Logo Use

AF 13 Traceability And Segregation (Parallel Production / Parallel Ownership)

AF 14 Food Safety Policy Declaration

AF 15 Food Fraud Mitigation


SECTION 3: GLOBALG.A.P. INTEGRATED FARM ASSURANCE Control Points and Compliance Criteria – All Farm

Land, buildings and other facilities have to be properly managed

to ensure the safe production of food and protection of the

environment.

AF 1.1.1 – Reference system for each field and/or other area/

location used in production - Map (which also identifies the

location of water sources, storage/ handling facilities, ponds,

stables, etc.) or physical sign No N/A. (Min.->Major Must).

AF 1.1.2 – Recording system (No Changes)


Control Points and Compliance Criteria – All Farm AF 1 - SITE

HISTORY AND SITE MANAGEMENT


Control Points and Compliance Criteria – All Farm AF 1 - SITE

HISTORY AND SITE MANAGEMENT

AF. 1.2.1 – Risk assessment regarding suitability of the site

(no Major Changes)

AF 1.2.2

• Management plan that establishes strategies

(appropriate to farm operations and products)

to minimize the risks identified in the risk

assessment of AF 1.2.1 (Min->Major Must)

NOTE: Environmental risks do not need to be

part of this plan and are covered under AF 7.1.1.

Important details of farming practices should be recorded and records kept.

AF 2.1.

All requested records shall be accessible and kept for a minimum

of 2 years. No N/A. (cannot be answered as Not Applicable)

Initial inspections: Three months of records or from the day of

registration = full records for all

agronomic activities

• Electronic records suitable – back-ups

• Principle of record keeping is evaluated.

• (Min.->Major Must)


Control Points and Compliance Criteria – All Farm

AF 2 – RECORD-KEEPING / INTERNAL SELF-ASSESSMENT /

INTERNAL INSPECTION

AF 2.2. Self Assessment (no Major Changes)

AF 2.3 Corrective Actions from Self Assessment (no Major

Changes)



AF 2 – RECORD-KEEPING / INTERNAL SELF-ASSESSMENT /

INTERNAL INSPECTION

AF. 3. Hygiene (v4 AF 3.2)

AF 3.1 – Written risk assessment for hygiene issues. (v4 AF 3.2.1, no major changes)

AF 3.2 - Hygiene instructions visibly displayed

(v4 AF 3.2.2, no major changes)

AF 3.3 - Hygiene Training (v4 AF 3.2.3, no major changes)

AF 3.4 - Implementation of farm hygiene procedures (v4 AF 3.2.4, no major changes)


Control Points and Compliance Criteria – All Farm AF 3 –

HYGIENE

AF. 4.1 Health and Safety (v4 AF 3.1)

AF 4.1.1 – Written risk assessment for safe and healthy

working conditions (v4 AF 3.1.1, no major changes)

AF 4.1.2 – Written health and safety procedures (v4 AF 3.1.2, no major changes)

AF 4.1.3 - Workers have health and safety training (v4 AF 3.1.3, no major changes)



WORKERS’ HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE




AF. 4.2 Training (v4 AF 3.3)

AF 4.2.1 – Records (v4 AF 3.3.1, no major changes)

AF 4.2.2 – Qualifications for workers handling veterinary

medicines, chemicals, disinfectants, plant protection products,

biocides and/or other hazardous substances and all workers

operating dangerous or complex equipment (v4 AF 3.3.2, no major

changes)




AF. 4.3 Hazards and First Aid (v4 AF 3.4)

AF 4.3.1 – Permanent accident and emergency procedures:

visually displayed, communicated to all (v4 AF 3.4.1, no major changes)

AF 4.3.2 – Potential hazards clearly (v4 AF 3.4.2, no major changes)

AF 4.3.3 – Safety advice (v4 AF 3.4.3, no major changes)

AF 4.3.4 – First aid kits (v4 AF 3.4.4, no major changes)

AF 4.3.5 – At least one person trained in first aid (v4 AF 3.4.5, no

major changes)




AF 4.4 Protective Clothing / Equipment (v4 AF 3.5)

AF 4.4.1 – Workers, visitors and subcontractors equipped with

suitable protective clothing (v4 AF 3.5.1, no major changes)

AF 4.4.2 – Protective clothing is cleaned after use and stored

to prevent contamination. (v4 AF 3.5.2, no major changes)




AF 4.5 Worker Welfare (v4 AF 3.6)

AF 4.5.1 – Member of management identifiable as responsible

for workers health, safety and welfare. (v4 AF 3.6.1, no major changes)

AF 4.5.2 (v4 AF 3.6.2) – Annual two way communication meetings

between management and workers about health, safety and

welfare concerns. Records. (Rec. -> Minor Must)

AF 4.5.3 (v4 AF 3.6.3) – Workers shall have access to clean food

storage areas, rest areas, hand washing facilities and

drinking water. N/A when workers do not eat on the farm.

(Min.-> Major Must)




AF 4.5.4 (v4 AF 3.6.4)

On-site living quarters shall be habitable, have basic services

and facilities (sound roof, windows, doors, drinking water, toilets,

drains/septic pits = comply with local regulations)

(Min.-> Major Must)




NEW: AF 4.5.5

Transportation (public roads, on-farm, to and from fields) as

provided by the producer to the workers shall be safe and

comply with national safety regulations. (Minor Must)

AF 5.1 (v4 AF 4.1)

The producer is responsible for observance of control points relevant to the

services provided by subcontractors, by checking and signing the assessment of

the subcontractor for each task and season.

Evidence of compliance with the applicable control points must be available during

inspection.

• The producer can carry out the assessment and keep evidence

• Approved 3rd party CB can inspect subcontractor, who will receive a letter of

conformance that includes the following:

1. Date of assessment 3. Details of the subcontractor

2. Name of the CB & inspector 4. Responses to the Relevant CPCCs

Certifiers are allowed to verify the assessments through a physical inspection =

agreement producer/sub-contractor

Certificates issued against standards not approved by GLOBALG.A.P.

are not valid evidence of compliance. (Min.->Major Must).



SUBCONTRACTORS

AF 6.1 Identification of Waste and Pollutants (v4 AF 5.1)

AF 6.1.1 Possible waste products and sources of pollution

shall have been identified (v4 AF 5.1.1, no major changes)



AF 6 – WASTE AND POLLUTION MANAGEMENT, RECYCLING

AND RE-USE

AF 6.2 Waste and Pollution Action Plan (v4 AF 5.2)

AF 6.2.1 (v4 AF 5.2.1) - Documented farm waste management plan,

including adequate disposal. Air, soil, water, contamination shall

be considered along with all products and sources identified in the

plan. (Rec. ->Minor Must)

AF 6.2.2 - no evidence of waste/litter (v4 AF 5.2.2, no major changes)

NEW: AF 6.2.3

Fuel storage tanks shall be environmentally safe and according to

local legislation. Where no legislation (at minimum):

• No smoking signs, appropriate fire emergency provisions made

nearby

• Bunded & holding capacity –110 percent of largest container

• Environmentally sensitive area: Bunded, holding capacity 165

percent of the largest tank (Minor Must)



AF 6 – WASTE AND POLLUTION MANAGEMENT,

RECYCLING AND RE-USE









AF 6.2.4 - Composting organic waste material (v4 AF 5.2.3, no major

changes)

NEW: AF 6.2.5

Waste water (washing and cleaning purposes) shall be collected

and disposed of in an environmentally safe way (legal

compliance) and with no risk to humans. Considerations include

wash water from the following:

• Spray equipment

• Protective clothing

• Hydro-coolers

• Buildings with animals

• Tank washings – see CB 7.5.1 (Recommendation)

AF 7.1 Impact of Farming on the Environment and Biodiversity (v4 AF 6.1)

AF 7.1.1 - Written action plan to enhance habitats (v4 AF 6.1.1, no

major changes)

AF 7.1.2 - Base line audit of the fauna and flora on farm and list

of priorities (v4 AF 6.1.2, no major changes)

AF 7.2 Ecological Upgrading of Unproductive Sites (v4 AF 6.2

Unproductive Sites)

AF 7.2.1 - Conversion of unproductive sites to conservation

areas. (v4 AF 6.2.1, no major changes)



CONSERVATION



CONSERVATION

AF 7.3 Energy Efficiency (v4 AF 6.3)

AF 7.3.1 (v4 AF 6.3.1) Monitoring of energy use. Farm equipment

selected and maintained for optimum energy consumption

(Rec. ->Minor Must)

NEW: AF 7.3.2 A written plan to improve

energy efficiency (Recommendation)

NEW: AF 7.3.3 Does plan consider

minimizing use of non-renewable energy?

(Recommendation)



CONSERVATION

AF 7.4 Water Collection / Recycling

NEW: AF 7.4.1

Water collection is recommended, if

possible, considering all food safety

aspects.

Legal permits may be required where

water is collected from water courses

within the farm perimeter.

(Recommendation)

AF 8.1 - Documented complaint procedure (v4 AF 7.1, no major changes)

AF 9.1 - Documented procedure for withdrawal/recall (v4 AF 8.1, no major changes)

AF 10.1 - Risk assessment and procedures for food defense (v4 AF 9.1, no major changes)


Control Points and Compliance Criteria – All Farm AF 8 – COMPLAINTS,

AF 9 - RECALL/WITHDRAWAL, AF 10 - FOOD DEFENSE

AF 11.1 (v4 AF 10.1 Transaction documentation)

1. GGN of the certificate holder

2. Reference to GLOBALG.A.P. Status e.g. "GLOBALG.A.P.

certified [product]"

• Non-certified products do not need to be identified

• Obligatory regardless of whether the certified product was sold

as certified or not

• Cannot be checked during INITIAL inspection

• Not obligatory for internal documentation

N/A 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 GGN on the transaction documents. (Major

Must)



GLOBALG.A.P. STATUS

AF 10.2 – Letter in place to prevent misuse of GGN (Deleted)

AF 12.1 - Use the GLOBALG.A.P. word, trademark,

GLOBALG.A.P. QR code or logo and the GGN

(v4 AF 11.1, no major changes)



LOGO USE

If a producer handles (growing and/or packing)

GLOBALG.A.P. certified and non-certified products this

section shall be applicable.

This section is also applicable when a producer is registered for

parallel production / ownership.

Definition of Parallel Production/Ownership: When certified

and non-certified products of the same product are produced

and/or owned by one legal entity.



AF 13 – TRACEABILITY AND SEGREGATION in case of PP/PO

AF 13.1 - System that avoids mixing of certified and non-

certified products. This can be done via physical identification or

product handling procedures. Records available. (v4 AF 12.1.1, no

major changes)




AF 13.2 - System in place to ensure that all final products

originating from a certified production process are correctly

identified. (v4 AF 12.1.2, no major changes)

AF 13.3 - Final documented check to ensure correct dispatch

of certified and non-certified products. (v4 AF 12.1.3, no major changes)

AF 13.4 Documented procedures in place for identifying

purchased products from different sources (v4 AF 12.1.5, no major

changes)




AF 14.1 - Sales details of certified and non-certified products shall

be recorded: quantities sold and descriptions provided. The

documents must demonstrate the consistent balance between

certified and non-certified input and the output. No N/A. (Major Must)

AF 14.2 - Certified (non-certified) incoming, stored and outgoing

product quantities shall be recorded independently to facilitate the

mass balance verification process that producers shall carry out to

verify the proper operation of the segregation system. The frequency

(weekly, monthly, etc.) of the mass-balance verification shall be

appropriate to the scale of the operation, but shall be at least annual.

No N/A. (Major Must)

AF 14.3 - Conversion ratios shall be calculated and available for each

relevant handling process. All generated product waste quantities shall

be recorded. No N/A. (Major Must)



NEW: AF 14 – MASS BALANCE (for everybody)

NEW: AF 15.1 Completed and signed Food Safety Policy

Declaration

Shows commitment from management/owner

Reviewed annually with each new certification cycle

Option 1 (without QMS) – self assessment only complete when

this control point is in place.

Option 2 (and Option 1 with QMS) – can be one declaration

signed by central management. No N/A. (Major Must)



AF 15 – FOOD SAFET POLICY DECLARATION

What is Food Fraud?

When food is deliberately placed on the market for financial gain with

the intension to deceive the customer (Food Standard Agency)

Examples:

Re-labelling and selling products past their sell-by date

Products substituted with a cheaper alternative, for example,

farmed salmon sold as wild, and Basmati rice adulterated with

cheaper varieties

Making false statements about the source of ingredients, i.e. their

geographic, plant or animal origin

The sale of meat from animals that have been stolen and/or

illegally slaughtered



AF 16 – FOOD FRAUD MITIGATION

NEW: AF 16.1

Documented risk assessment available and implemented

(generic but applicable to the scope of the farm)

• Non-food grade packaging material

• Counterfeit PPP or PPM

• Non-food grade packing material (Recommendation)

NEW: AF 16.2

Documented food fraud mitigation plan,

specifying measures to address threats,

which are implemented accordingly.

(Recommendation)



AF 16 – FOOD FRAUD MITIGATION

Crops Base Module


CONTENTS: Crops Base Module

CB.1 TRACEABILITY

CB.2 PROPAGATION MATERIAL

CB.3 SOIL MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION

CB.4 FERTILISER APPLICATION

CB.5 WATER MANAGEMENT

CB.6 INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT

CB.7 PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTS

CB.8 EQUIPMENT


SECTION 3: GLOBALG.A.P. INTEGRATED FARM ASSURANCE

Control Points and Compliance Criteria – Crops Base

CB 1.1 - Documented identification and traceability system (v4 CB 1.1, No major changes)



CB.1 TRACEABILITY

CB 2.1 Quality and Health

CB 2.1.1 (v4 Merges CB 2.1.1 and 2.1.2) Seeds or propagation material

obtained in compliance with variety registration laws.

Document (empty seed packet / plant passport / invoice)

that states at least the following:

1. Variety name

2. Batch number

3. Vendor of propagation material

4. If applicable, seed quality (germination, genetic purity,

physical purity, seed health, etc.)

(N/A for nurseries with GLOBALG.A.P. PPM certification, or equivalent

certification). (Minor Must))




CB 2.1.2 applies to rootstocks / seedlings / mother-plants / cuttings)

purchased in the last 24 months.

NEW: CB 2.1.2 Written documents such as

1. The license contract (starting material from vegetative origin)

2. The plant passport

3. An empty seed package (with batch number, variety name,

propagation material vendor, packing list, delivery note)

must be available to prove propagation material has been obtained

in accordance with applicable local intellectual property right laws

and local variety registration. No N/A. (Minor Must)

See: cpvo.europa.eu for registration details of varieties (property protection details per variety

per country).




CB 2.1.3 Plant health quality control system for in-house

nursery including monitoring system (v4 CB 2.1.3, no major changes)




CB 2.2 Chemical Treatments and Dressings

CB 2.2.1 - Purchased propagation material (seed, rootstocks,

seedlings, plantlets, cuttings) accompanied by information of

chemical treatments carried out by supplier, (e.g. maintaining

records / seed packages, lists of names of chemical products

used, etc.) (v4 CB 2.2.1, no major changes)

CB 2.2.2 - Records of plant protection product treatments for

in-house nursery (v4 CB 2.2.2, no major changes)




CB 2.3 Genetically Modified Organisms (N/A if no genetically

modified varieties are used) (no major changes in this section)

CB 2.3.1- Complying with legislation (v4 CB 2.3.1, no major changes)

CB 2.3.2 - Documented records of planting (v4 CB 2.3.2, no major changes)

CB 2.3.3 - Producers shall inform direct clients (v4 CB 2.3.3, no major changes)

CB 2.3.4 - A written plan on how GMOs are handled (v4 CB 2.3.4, no major changes)

CB 2.3.5 - GMO crops shall be stored separately (v4 CB 2.3.5, no major changes)




CB 3.1 Consideration of nutritional needs of crop

and how to maintain soil fertility via a soil

management plan. Records of analysis and/or

crop-specific literature.

Flowers and ornamentals producers shall

perform calculations at least once for every

single crop harvested and on a justified regular

basis (e.g. every two weeks in closed systems)

for continuously harvested crops. (Analysis

may be conducted with on-farm equipment

or mobile kits).

No N/A. (Minor Must)




CB 3.2 – Soil Maps (v4 CB 4.1, no major

changes)

CB 3.3 - Crop rotations for annual

crops (v4 CB 3.2, no major changes)

CB 3.4 - Techniques to improve or

maintain soil structure, and avoid

soil compaction. (v4 CB 4.2, no major

changes)

CB 3.5 - Techniques to minimize soil

erosion (v4 CB 4.3, no major changes)




CB 3.6 - Contents of N·P·K nutrients in organic fertilizer (v4 CB 5.5.3, no major changes)

CB 3.7 - Records of sowing / planting rate / density and date (v4 CB 3.1, no major changes)




CB 4.1 Advice on Quantity and Type of Fertilizer (v4 CB 5.2)

CB 4.1.1 - External adviser (v4 CB 5.2.1, no major changes)




CB 4.2 Records of Application (v4 CB 5.3, no major changes)

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 (v4 5.3.1)

• CB 4.2.2 Application dates (v4 CB 5.3.2)

• CB 4.2.3 Applied fertilizer types (v4 CB 5.3.3)

• CB 4.2.4 Applied quantities (v4 CB 5.3.4)

• CB 4.2.5 Method of application (v4 CB 5.3.5)

• CB 4.2.6 Operator details (v4 CB 5.3.6)

All No N/A.

All Minor Musts




CB 4.3 (v4 CB 5.4) Fertilizer Storage (No major changes except CB 4.3.7)

Are all fertilizers stored as follows?

• CB 4.3.1 Separately from plant protection products (v4 CB 5.4.1)

• CB 4.3.2 In a covered area (v4 CB 5.4.2)

• CB 4.3.3 In a clean area (v4 CB 5.4.3)

• CB 4.3.4 In a dry area (v4 CB 5.4.4)

• CB 4.3.5 In an appropriate manner, which reduces the risk of

contamination of water sources (v4 CB 5.4.5)

• CB 4.3.6 Not together with harvested products (v4 CB 5.4.6)

• CB 4.3.7 A stock inventory that indicates the contents of the store

(type and amount) shall be available and updated within a month

after movement of stock (in and out). There shall be regular checks of

actual content to avoid deviations with calculations (v4 CB 5.4.7)




CB 4.4 (v4 CB 5.5) - Organic Fertilizer

CB 4.4.1 No treated or untreated human sewage sludge (v4 CB 5.5.1, no major changes)



CB.4 FERTILIZER APPLICATION

CB 4.4.2 – Risk assessment for organic fertilizer (v4 CB 5.5.2, no major changes)

CB 4.4.3 - Organic fertilizers stored in a designated area

(v4 CB 5.5.4, no major changes)

CB 4.5 Nutrient Content of Inorganic Fertilizers

CB 4.5.1 - (N, P, K) content (v4 CB 5.6.1, no major changes)

CB 4.5.2 - Heavy metals (v4 CB 5.6.2, no major changes)



CB.4 FERTILIZER APPLICATION

CB 5.1 (v4 CB 6.1) Predicting Irrigation Requirements

CB 5.1.1 (v4 CB 6.1.1) - Crop irrigation requirements are calculated based on data (e.g. local agricultural data, farm rain gauges, drainage trays for substrate, evaporation meters, water tension meters). Tools shall be maintained to ensure they are effective and in a good sate of repair. N/A only for rain-fed crops. (Rec.-> Minor Must)

CB 5.2 Irrigation/Fertigation Management

NEW: CB 5.2.1 - Documented risk assessment that evaluates environmental impacts of the water sources, distribution system, irrigation and crop washing usage as well as impact of own farming activities on off-farm environment. Reviewed and approved annually by farm management. No N/A New Minor Must, it will become Major Must as of 1 July 2017!




CB 5.2.2 (v4 CB 6.2.2) - Written and implemented water management plan

approved within the previous 12 months by farm management. Must identify

water sources and measures to ensure efficient use and application.

The plan must contain one or more of the following:

1. Maps (link with AF 1.1.1) / photographs / drawings or other suitable

way to identify:

Location of water source

Permanent fixtures (wells, reservoirs, valves, returns, etc.)

Flow of water system

2. Assessment of needs for maintenance of irrigation equipment

3. Training / re-training of personnel to perform duties

4. Short and long term plans for improvements

5. Individual / regional plan

(Rec.->Minor Must) It will become Major Must as of 1 July 2017!




CB 5.2.3 Records shall be kept to indicate the usage of crop

irrigation/fertigation water. Records shall include the following:

• Date

• Cycle duration

• Flow rate (actual or estimated)

• Volume (per water meter/irrigation unit)

Updated monthly, based on management

plan and annual total. Can be hours

operating on timed flow basis

(Rec.-> Minor Must)




CB 5.3 (v4 CB 6.3) - Water Quality

CB 5.3.1 - Untreated sewage water (v4 CB 6.3.1, no major changes)

CB 5.3.2 (v4 CB 6.3.2) - A risk assessment that considers all possible

chemical and physical The following shall be considered and

documented at a minimum:

• Identification of the water sources and historical results (if applicable)

• Irrigation method(s) – see CB Annex 1 for examples

• Timing of irrigation (during crop growth stage)

• Contact of irrigation water with the edible part of the crop

• Characteristics of crops (and growth stage)

• Purity: effect of dissolved minerals in water

Reviewed annually by farm management within the last 12 months, or

when a change is made to the system or a situation occurs that might

introduce a risk. (Minor Must)




CB 5.3.3 (v4 CB 6.3.3) Frequency of analysis of water used on pre- harvest activities, according to risk assessment (CB 5.3.2), taking into account current sector specific standards or regulations of the crops being grown.

• Written procedure for water testing during production and harvest season.

Frequency of sampling

Who takes the samples

Where is the sample taken

How is the sample collected

Type of test

Acceptance criteria




CB 5.3.4 (v4 CB 6.3.4) - The laboratory analysis considers chemical

and physical contaminants according to risk assessment (CB

5.3.2) and current sector-specific standards. Analysis done by

laboratory accredited against ISO 17025 / equivalent standard /

laboratories approved for water testing by competent national

authority. (Minor Must)

CB 5.3.5 (v4 CB 6.3.6) - In case of adverse results, corrective

actions and documentation shall be available as part of water

management plan (as identified in the risk assessment and

current sector specific standards) and before next harvest

cycle. (Minor Must)




CB 5.4 - Supply of Irrigation/Fertigation Water (v4 CB 6.4)

CB 5.4.1 (v4 CB 6.4.1) - Where legally required, permits/licenses with valid

dates shall be available for inspections. These are issued by the

competent authority for:

• All farm water extractions

• Water storage infrastructure

• All on-farm water usage (including but not restricted to irrigation)

• Product washing / floatation processes

• Water discharge into river courses / other environmentally sensitive

areas

(Minor Must)

NEW: CB 5.4.2 Where licenses indicate specific restrictions, water

usage and discharge records must be available to confirm

compliance. (Major Must)




NEW: CB 5.5 Water Storage Facilities

NEW CB 5.5.1 Farms with seasonal water availability shall have

water storage facilities for water use during low water

availability periods.

• Legally authorized

• Good state of repair

• Appropriately fenced / secured to prevent

accidents.

(Recommendation)




CB 6.1 Assistance obtained with implementation of IPM through

training and/or advice. (v4 CB 7.1, no major changes)

CB 6.2 - "Prevention” (v4 CB 7.2, no major changes)

CB 6.3 - "Observation and Monitoring” (v4 CB 7.3, no major changes)

CB 6.4 - "Intervention” (v4 CB 7.4, no major changes)

CB 6.5 - Anti-resistance recommendations (v4 CB 7.5, no major changes)



CB.6 INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT

CB 7.1 Choice of Plant Protection Products (PPPs) (v4 CB 8.1)

CB 7.1.1 - Current list of PPPs (v4 CB 8.1.1, no major changes)

CB 7.1.2 - PPPs authorized in the country of use (v4 CB 8.1.2, no major changes)

CB 7.1.3 - PPP appropriate for the targets (v4 CB 8.1.3, no major changes)

CB 7.1.4 - Invoices of the PPPs (v4 CB 8.1.4, no major changes)




CB 7.2 Advice on Quantity and Type of Plant Protection

Products (PPPs)

CB 7.2.1 External adviser (v4 CB 8.2.1, no major changes)




CB 7.3 Records of Application (v4 CB 8.3)

CB 7.3.1 (v4 CB 8.3.1 through CB 8.3.4) - Records of all PPP applications

shall be kept and include the following:

• Crop name and/or variety. No N/A

• Application location. No N/A

• Date and end time (if applied over more than 1 day) of application.

No N/A

• Product trade name and active ingredient. No N/A

• Pre-harvest interval. No N/A, unless Flowers and Ornamentals.

(Major Must)

CB 7.3.2 Operator. No N/A. (v4 CB 8.3.5, no major changes)

CB 7.3.3 Justification for application (Common name of the pest(s),

disease(s) and/or weed(s) treated). (v4 CB 8.3.6, no major changes)




CB 7.3.4 - Technical authorization for application. No N/A. (v4 CB 8.3.7, no major changes)

CB 7.3.5 - Product quantity (v4 CB 8.3.8, no major changes)

CB 7.3.6 - Application machinery (v4 CB 8.3.9, no major changes)

NEW: CB 7.3.7 - Weather conditions. (Minor Must)




NEW: CB 7.3.8 - Producer shall take measures to prevent

pesticide from drifting TO neighboring plots. (Minor Must)

NEW: CB 7.3.9 - Producer shall take measures to prevent

pesticide from drifting FROM neighboring plots. N/A if not

identified as a risk. (Recommendation)




CB 7.4 - Pre-Harvest Interval (v4 CB 8.4)

CB 7.4.1 - Demonstrate pre-harvest intervals have been

observed (v4 CB 8.4.1, no major changes)

CB 7.5 Disposal of Surplus Application Mix

CB 7.5.1 - Surplus application mix or tank washings (v4 CB 8.5.1, no major changes)




CB 7.6 Plant Protection Product Residue Analysis (v4 CB 8.6)

CB 7.6.1 - Information on MRLs for the market (v4 CB 8.6.1, no major changes)

CB 7.6.2 - Action to meet the MRLs of the destination market. (v4 CB 8.6.2, no major changes)

CB 7.6.3 - Risk assessment that covers all registered crops:

evaluates the PPP use and the potential risk of MRL

exceedance. (Major Must) See: Annex CB 5 Maximum Residue

Limit Risk Assessment.




CB 7.6.3 (cont.)

There is no need for analysis only if ALL of the following are true:

1. Track history of 4 or more years without detecting incidences (e.g.

exceedances, use of non-authorized PPPs, etc.)

2. No or minimal use of PPPs

3. No use of PPP close to harvesting (spraying to harvest interval is

much bigger than the PPP pre-harvest interval)

4. The risk assessment is validated by an independent third party

(e.g. CB inspector, expert, etc.) or the customer

CB 7.6.4 - Residue analysis results based on outcome risk

assessment. The analysis results must be traceable to the specific

producer and production site where the sample comes from.

Annex CB 5 Maximum Residue Limit Risk Assessment. Part B Mandatory

MINIMUM CRITERIA OF A RESIDUE MONITORING SYSTEM (RMS)




For residue analysis shall comply with the following:

CB 7.6.5 - Correct sampling procedures. (v4 CB 8.6.5, no major changes)

CB 7.6.6 - Laboratory accredited to ISO 17025 (v4 CB 8.6.6, no major changes)

CB 7.6.7 - Documented procedure if MRL is exceeded. (v4 CB 8.6.7, no major changes)




CB 7.7 Plant Protection Product Storage (v4 CB 8.7)

CB 7.7.1 - Compliance with regulations. (v4 CB 8.7.1, 8.7.3, 8.7.11, 8.7.14)

The store itself shall comply with the following:

• Secure (lock and key). No N/A.

• Have measuring equipment where the graduation for

containers and calibration for scales has been verified

annually and which is equipped with utensils, buckets,

water supply point, etc.) for the safe and efficient handling

of PPPs. No N/A.

• PPPs shall be stored in their original packages. No N/ A.

(All Major Musts)




CB 7.7.2 - Sound (v4 CB 8.7.2, no major changes)

CB 7.7.3 - Appropriate to the temperature conditions (v4 CB 8.7.4, no major changes)

CB 7.7.4 - Well ventilated (v4 CB 8.7.6, no major changes)

CB. 7.7.5 - Well lit: natural or artificial lighting (v4 CB 8.7.7, no major changes)

CB 7.7.6 - Located away from other materials (physical barrier) (v4 CB 8.7.8, no major changes)

CB 7.7.7 - Shelving of non- absorbent material (v4 CB 8.7.9, no major changes)

CB 7.7.8 - Retention of 110 percent of the volume of the largest

container of stored liquid. (v4 CB 8.7.10, no major changes)

CB 7.7.9 - PPP spillage (v4 CB 8.7.12, no major changes)




CB 7.7.10 - Keys and access to the PPP store (v4 CB 8.7.13, no major changes)

CB 7.7.11 - PPPs used for other purposes (v4 CB 8.7.15, no major changes)

CB 7.7.12 - Liquids below powders. (v4 CB 8.7.16, no major changes)

CB 7.7.13 - A stock inventory (v4 CB 8.7.17)

CB 7.7.14 - Accident procedure (v4 CB 8.8.3, no major changes)

CB 7.7.15 - Facilities to deal with accidental operator

contamination (v4 CB 8.8.4, no major changes)




CB 7.8 Plant Protection Product Handling (v4 CB 8.8)

CB 7.8.1 (v4 CB 8.8.1) - Producer shall provide all workers, who

have contact with PPPs, the option of being voluntarily submitted

to annual health checks or according to health and safety risk

assessment (AF 4.1.1). Test shall comply with national, regional

or local codes of practice and legality of disclosure of

personal data. (Rec.-> Minor Must)

CB 7.8.2- Procedures for re-entry times (v4 CB 8.8.2, no major changes)




NEW CB 7.8.3 - All transport of PPPs – compliance with all

applicable legislation. If legislation does not exist: PPPs shall be

transported in a way that does not pose a risk to the health of the

worker(s) transporting them. (Minor Must)

CB 7.8.4 - Mixing PPP (v4 CB 8.8.5, no major changes)




CB 7.9 Empty Plant Protection Product Containers (v4 CB 8.9)

CB 7.9.1 - Empty containers rinsed (v4 CB 8.9.6, no major changes)

CB 7.9.2 Empty PPP containers not be re-used (v4 CB 8.9.1, no major changes)

CB 7.9.3 Empty containers shall be kept secure until

disposal (v4 CB 8.9.8, no major changes)

CB 7.9.4 - Disposal avoids exposure to humans (v4 CB 8.9.2, no major changes)

CB 7.9.5 - Official collection and disposal systems (v4 CB 8.9.4, no major changes)

CB 7.9.6 - All local regulations observed. (v4 CB 8.9.9, no major changes)




CB 7.10 Obsolete Plant Protection Products (PPPs)

CB 7.10.1 - Obsolete PPPs (v4 CB 8.10.1, no major changes)

CB 7.11 - Application of Substances Other than Fertilizer and

Plant Protection Products (v4 CB 8.11)

CB 7.11.1 - Home made preparations, plant strengtheners,

soil conditioners (v4 CB 8.11.1, no major changes)




CB 8.1 - Equipment (v4 CB 9.1, no major changes)

(partially) New CB 8.2 - Equipment sensitive to the

environment and other equipment used on the farm (e.g.

fertilizer spreaders, equipment used for weighing and

temperature control) shall be maintained in a good state of repair,

routinely verified and, where applicable, calibrated at least

annually. Records shall be available. For example:

• Fertilizer spreader: Verified for correct operation within the

last 12 months and documented either by a specialized

company, supplier of fertilization equipment or by the technical

responsible person on the farm.

(Minor Must)



CB.8 EQUIPMENT

CB 8.3 Calibration scheme. (v4 CB 9.2, no major changes)

NEW: CB 8.4 - Equipment for PPP applications (spray tanks,

knapsacks) shall be stored securely and pose no risk in terms of

harvested product contamination (directly/indirectly). (Minor Must)



CB.8 EQUIPMENT

Fruit and Vegetables Module


CONTENTS: Fruit and Vegetables Module

FV.1 SITE MANAGEMENT

FV.2 SOIL MANAGEMENT

FV.3 SUBSTRATES

FV.4 PRE-HARVEST

FV.5 HARVEST AND POST-HARVEST

(PRODUCT HANDLING) ACTIVITIES

ANNEX FV 1: GLOBALG.A.P. Guideline – Microbiological Hazards

During Growing and Handling


SECTION 3: GLOBALG.A.P. INTEGRATED FARM ASSURANCE

Control Points and Compliance Criteria – Fruit and Vegetables

NEW: FV 1.1 Risk Assessment

NEW: FV 1.1.1

Microbial contamination shall be covered as part of the risk

assessment for farm site (AF 1.2.1). Considerations include:

• Locations of nearby commercial animal operations

• Composting

• Potential sources of ingress by domestic and wild animals

• Other contamination routes, e.g. flood water intrusion and dust

(Major Must)

NEW: FV 1.1.2

Management plan shall be developed and effectively implemented

to address the risks identified in FV 1.1.1. (Major Must)



FV.1 - SITE MANAGEMENT

FV 2.1 - Soil Fumigation (v4 FV 1.1)

FV 2.1.1 - Justification (v4 FV 1.1.1, no major changes)

FV 2.1.2 - Pre-planting interval (v4 FV 1.1.2, no major changes)

FV 3 – Substrates (v4 FV 2)

FV 3.1 - Substrate recycling programs (v4 FV 2.1, no major changes)

FV 3.2- Chemical treatments for substrates (v4 FV 2.2, no major

changes)

FV 3.3 (v4 FV 2.3) Substrate does not come from designated

conservation areas. (Rec.-> Minor Must)



FV.2 – SOIL MANAGEMENT

FV 4.1 Quality of Water Used on Pre-Harvest Activities (v4 FV 3.1)

FV 4.1.1 A written risk assessment of microbial quality of water shall be

conducted. It includes the following:

• Water source

• Proximity to potential sources of contamination

• Application timing (growth stage of the crop)

• Application method,

• Placement of application (harvestable part of the crop, other parts of the crop, ground between crops, etc.). (Major Must)



FV.4 – PRE-HARVEST (v4 FV 3)

NEW: FV 4.1.2 Water used on pre-harvest activities

Producers shall comply with the local applicable limits for microbiological

contaminants.

In their absence: use WHO levels (E.coli threshold for preventative /corrective

action: 1000cfu/100ml)

Water testing and frequency of analysis shall be in line with risk assessment

(FV4.1.1) and Annex FV 1.

Testing considerations:

• Nature and extent of water system; Type of product

Sampling:

• Different water sources: consider separate sampling if substantially different

sources.

• One water source: If serving multiple systems/farms – can be single origin.

• If possible, as close as possible to point of application. (Minor Must. Will

become Major Must as of 1 July 2016)



FV.4 – PRE-HARVEST

NEW: FV 4.1.2 (cont.)

Water used in pre-harvest activities shall be analyzed at a

frequency no less than indicated in Annex FV1.

See: Annex FV 1. (5.1.1)




NEW: FV 4.1.3

Implementation of corrective actions, if required.

Action required:

• E.coli levels generally > 1000cfu/100ml

• E.coli levels generally < 1000cfu/100ml but occasionally above

1000cfu/100ml

Possible strategies:

• Treating water before use

• Preventing water contact with harvestable part of crop

• Reducing vulnerability of water supply

• Allow sufficient time between application and harvest

Adequate and reliable validation process (Major Must)




NEW: FV 4.1.4

Water analyzed by appropriate laboratory:

• Accredited against ISO 17025 OR

• Equivalent standard and capable of performing microbiological

analysis OR

• Approved for water testing by local competent authorities. No

N/A. (Minor Must)

FV 4.2 Application of Organic Fertilizer (v4 FV 3.2)

FV 4.2.1 - Timing of Organic Fertilizer Application (v4 FV 3.2.1, no

major changes)

FV 4.3 Pre-Harvest Check (v4 FV 3.3)

FV 4.3.1- Animals (v4 FV 3.3.1, no major changes)




FV 5.1. Principles of Hygiene (v4 FV 4.1)

(FV 5.1.1 – FV 5.1.6 are applicable for harvest, handling on field, handling

in facility and storage/cooling)

FV 5.1.1 (v4 FV 4.1.1) - There shall be a documented and up-to-date (i.e.

reviewed annually / when risk change) hygiene risk assessment. It

shall be tailored to the scale of the farm, the crop, and the technical

level of the business. No N/A. (Major Must)

Activities covered:

Harvest

Pre-farm gate transport process

Post-harvest activities including

product handling

Personnel, personal effects, equipment, clothing, packaging material

and product storage (including short term storage on farm)



FV.5 – HARVEST AND POST-HARVEST (PRODUCT HANDLING)

ACTIVITIES

Elements covered:

Physical, chemical and

microbiological contaminants

Spillage of bodily fluids

Human transmissible diseases

FV 5.1.2 - Based on the risk assessment, there shall be a

documented hygiene procedure for the harvesting and post-

harvest processes. Consider return of workers to work after illness (v4 FV 4.1.2)

FV 5.1.3 - The documented hygiene procedures shall be

implemented.

• Nominate farm manager / other competent person as responsible

to implement hygiene procedures (all workers and visitors).

• If protective clothing is required according to risk assessment

(FV 5.1.1) it shall be cleaned, maintained and appropriately stored.

• Visual evidence of no violation of hygiene instructions and

procedures. No N/A. (v4 FV 4.1.3)




ACTIVITIES

FV 5.1.4 - Workers shall have received specific induction and

annual hygiene training before harvesting and handling

produce. Training records and evidence of attendance

required. (v4 FV 4.1.4).




ACTIVITIES

FV 5.1.5 (v4 FV 5.2.5)- Signs with the main hygiene instructions shall

be visibly displayed in relevant locations. Instructions that hands

must be washed before handling produce shall be very clear.

Hands shall be washed (especially in the case of ready-to eat

products) as follows:

• Prior to start of work

• After each visit to a toilet

• After using a handkerchief/tissue

• After handling contaminated material

• After smoking, eating or drinking

• After breaks and prior to returning to work

• At any other time when hands may have become a source

of contamination (Minor -> Major Must)




ACTIVITIES

FV 5.1.6 (v4 FV 5.2.4) - Smoking, eating, chewing and drinking shall

be confined to designated areas away from crops awaiting

harvest and are never allowed in the produce handling or storage

areas, unless indicated differently by the risk assessment.

(Drinking water is the exception). (Minor -> Major Must)




ACTIVITIES

FV 5.2 - Equipment and Facilities (applicable for harvest) (v4 FV

FV 5.2.1 - Harvest workers that come into direct contact with the products

must have access to clean hand washing equipment that shall be

maintained (hand soap, towels) in a clean and sanitary condition. No N/A. (v4 FV 4.1.8)

Personnel shall wash their

hands as follows:

• Prior to start of work

• After each visit to a toilet

• After using a handkerchief/tissue

• After handling contaminated

material

• After smoking, eating or drinking

• After breaks and prior to returning to work

• At any other time when their hands may have become a source of

contamination




ACTIVITIES

Water for hand washing shall meet

the following requirements:

• Meet microbial standards for

drinking water at all times

• If not possible, hand sanitizer

shall be provided

• Hand washing stations shall be

inside or close to toilet facilities

FV 5.2.2 (applicable for harvest) (v4 FV 4.1.9)

Clean toilets shall be in the vicinity of harvest workers:

designed, constructed, and located in a manner that minimizes

the potential risk for product contamination and allows direct

accessibility for servicing. Fixed or mobile toilets (including pit

latrines) shall be constructed of materials that are easy to

clean, and be in a good state of hygiene. Toilets shall be

appropriately maintained and stocked.

(Applicable for handling on field, handling in facility)

FV 5.2.3 - Access to clean toilets and hand washing

facilities (v4 FV 5.3.1)




ACTIVITIES




ACTIVITIES

(Applicable for harvest)

FV 5.2.4 (v4 FV 4.1.6)

• Re-usable containers and tools (e.g. scissors, knives,

pruning shears, etc.) used for harvesting, and harvesting

equipment (e.g. machinery), shall be cleaned, maintained

and protected from contamination.

• A cleaning (and if required by the risk assessment

disinfection) schedule shall be in place and records be

available.

• Produce containers shall only be used to contain

harvested product.




ACTIVITIES

(Applicable for harvest, handling on field and handling in facility)

FV 5.2.5 - There should be suitable changing facilities for the

workers. (v4 FV 5.3.3)

(Applicable for harvest)

FV 5.2.6 - Vehicles used for loading

and pre-farm gate transport of

harvested produce shall be cleaned

and maintained according to the

risk assessment. (v4 FV 4.1.7)




ACTIVITIES

(Applicable for harvest, handling on field and handling in facility)

FV 5.3 Water Quality

FV 5.3.1 - Any ice or water used at any operation during

harvest shall meet the microbial standards for drinking water

and be handled under sanitary conditions.

• Only exception: Cranberry fields

harvested by flooding – the producer

shall provide evidence that this

practice does not introduce any

microbial risk to the crop. (v4 FV 4.1.12)




ACTIVITIES

(Applicable for storage/cooling)

FV 5.4 Packing and Storage Areas

FV 5.4.1 - Harvested produce (bulk or packed) shall be

protected from contamination.

• Produce shall be removed from the field over night (open air

conditions) when packed and directly handled in the field.

• Food safety requirements shall be met when products

are stored at the farm for short periods. (v4 FV 4.2.2)

(Applicable for handling in field, handling in facility and

storage/cooling)

FV 5.4.2 - All on- and off-farm storage

and produce handling facilities (e.g.

collection / storage / distribution

points) and equipment shall be

cleaned and maintained according

to a documented cleaning and

maintenance schedule. Records

shall be kept. (v4 FV 4.2.3)




ACTIVITIES

(Applicable for handling on field, handling in facility and

storage/cooling)

FV 5.4.3 (v4 FV 5.4.8) - Packing material (including re-usable

crates) shall be stored to prevent contamination. Packaging

material shall be appropriate for the food industry.

(Minor -> Major Must)




ACTIVITIES

(Applicable for handling on field)

FV 5.4.4 (v4 FV 4.2.5) - Bits of packaging material and non-

produce waste shall be removed from the field. (Minor

Must).

(Applicable for handling in facility, storage/cooling)

FV 5.4.5 (v4 FV 5.4.2) - Cleaning agents, lubricants, etc., shall be

kept in a designated area, away from where produce is packed.

(Minor Must)

(Applicable for handling in facility, storage/cooling)

FV 5.4.6 (v4 FV 5.4.3) - Documented evidence shall exist authorizing

use for the food industry of cleaning agents, lubricants etc.

which may come into contact with produce. (Minor Must)




ACTIVITIES

(Applicable for handling in facility and storage/cooling)

FV 5.4.7 (v4 FV 5.4.4) - Internal transport should be maintained in a

manner to avoid produce contamination, with special attention

to fume emissions (electric or gas-driven). (Recommendation)

(Applicable for handling on field, handling in facility, storage/cooling)

FV 5.4.8 (v4 FV 5.4.5) - Rejected and contaminated produce shall

not be introduced back into the supply chain. Culled produce

and waste materials shall be stored in clearly designated and

segregated areas that are routinely cleaned and/or

disinfected according to the cleaning schedule. Only daily

accumulations are acceptable. (Minor -> Major Must)




ACTIVITIES

(Applicable for handling on field, handling in facility and

storage/cooling)

FV 5.4.9 (v4 FV 5.4.6) Light bulbs and fixtures suspended above

produce or material used for produce handling shall be of a

safety type or be protected/shielded. (Major Must)

(Applicable for harvest, handling on field, handling in facility,

storage/cooling)

FV 5.4.10 (v4 FV 5.4.7) Written procedures shall exist for handling

glass and/or clear hard plastic breakages in greenhouses,

produce handling, preparation and storage areas. (Minor Must)




ACTIVITIES

FV 5.5 Temperature and Humidity Control


FV 5.5.1 (v4 FV 5.5.1) - If packed produce is stored on farm,

temperature and humidity controls (where necessary for

quality requirements and also for controlled atmosphere storage)

shall be maintained and documented. (Major Must -> Minor

Must)




ACTIVITIES

FV 5.6 Pest Control


FV 5.6.1 (v4 FV 5.6.1) - Measures for monitoring and correcting

pest populations. No N/A. (Minor -> Major Must)

(Applicable for handling on field, handling in facility and storage/cooling)

FV 5.6.2 (v4 FV 5.6.2) - Visual evidence that pest monitoring and

correcting process are effective. No N/A. (Minor -> Major Must)

FV 5.6.3 (v4 FV 5.6.3) - Detailed records shall be kept of pest

control inspections and actions taken. (Minor Must)




ACTIVITIES

FV 5.7 Post-Harvest Washing (N/A when no post-harvest washing)


FV 5.7.1 (v4 FV 5.7.1) - The source of water used for final product

washing shall be potable or declared suitable by the

competent authorities.

• Within the last 12 months a water analysis shall have been

carried out at the point of entry into the washing machinery.

• The levels of the parameters analyzed shall be within

accepted WHO thresholds or be accepted as safe for the

food industry by the competent authorities.




ACTIVITIES


FV 5.7.3 (v4 FV 5.7.3) - The water analysis for the product washing

should be undertaken by a laboratory currently accredited to

ISO 17025. (Recommendation)




ACTIVITIES


FV 5.7.2 (v4 FV 5.7.2) - Where water is re-circulated, it shall be

filtered and disinfected, and pH, concentration and exposure

levels to disinfectant be routinely monitored.

• Records shall be maintained.

• Filtering shall be done with an effective system for solids and

suspensions that have a documented routine cleaning

schedule according to usage rates and water volume.

• In the case of an automated process, a written

procedure/policy shall explain the process.




ACTIVITIES

FV 5.8 Post-Harvest Treatments (N/A when no post-harvest

treatments) (Applicable for handling on field and handling in facility)

FV 5.8.1 - All label instructions shall be observed.

FV 5.8.2 - All the biocides, waxes and PPPs used for post-harvest

protection of the harvested crop shall be officially registered in the

country of use and be approved for post-harvest use on the

harvested crop to which they are applied.

FV 5.8.3 - There shall be an up-to-date list maintained of post-harvest

PPPs that are used, and approved for use, on crops being grown.

FV 5.8.4 - The technically responsible person for the post-harvest

biocides, waxes and PPPs applications shall be able to demonstrate a

sufficient level of technical competence via nationally recognized

certificates or formal training.




ACTIVITIES

FV 5.8.5 - The source of water used for post-harvest treatments shall be

potable or declared suitable by the competent authorities.

FV 5.8.6 - The biocides, waxes and plant protection products used for post-

harvest treatments shall be stored away from produce and other materials

in a designated and secure area.

FV 5.8.7 - All records on post-harvest treatments (post-harvest biocide, wax

and plant protection product applications) shall be maintained and include

the following criteria:

• Harvested crops' identity (i.e. lot or batch of produce)

• Location (name of the farm/produce handling site)

• Application dates (day/month/year)

• Type of treatment (e.g. spraying, drenching, gassing, etc.)

• Product trade name and active ingredient(s)

• Product quantity (amount of product applied in weight or volume/liter of water)




ACTIVITIES

FV 5.8.8 (v4 FV 5.8.13) - Name of the operator.

FV5.8.9 (v4 FV 5.8.14) - Justification for application (common

name of the pest/disease)

FV 5.8.10 (v4 FV 5.8.15) - All the post-harvest PPP applications shall

also be considered under points CB 7.6 (PPP Residue Analysis)




ACTIVITIES

125 EAGLE Certification Group includes EAGLE Registrations Inc. and EAGLE Food Registrations Inc.

Thank You.

Dr. Ron Hicks

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800.795.3641

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