GLOBALG.A.P. CHAIN OF CUSTODY STANDARD

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1 GLOBALG.A.P. CHAIN OF CUSTODY STANDARD traceability from the farm to the Market Shelf

2 Safeguarding the GLOBALG.A.P. Certified Status Throughout the Supply Chain The GLOBALG.A.P. Chain of Custody (CoC) Certification Standard ensures the Segregation and Traceability, and thus integrity of your product s GLOBALG.A.P. status throughout its entire lifecycle, from the farm to the market shelf. PRODUCER FARM/PACKER BUYER RETAILER CONSUMER Transparency throughout the supply chain guarantees the integrity of your product The GLOBALG.A.P. CoC Standard identifies the status of your product throughout and reassures your customers. the entire process, from farm to retailer. It lays out strict requirements for handling certified products and the proper segregation of certified and non-certified produce The GLOBALG.A.P. Chain of Custody Standard is an essential certificate for all in the processing operation units. producers and retailers handling GLOBALG.A.P. certified products. It ensures that any product bearing a GLOBALG.A.P. label or sold as a GLOBALG.A.P. certified The GLOBALG.A.P. Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard gives you the level of product is sourced from GLOBALG.A.P. certified farms. transparency and integrity that provides added value to your product and brand in the market and added reassurance to your customers. 2

3 Transparency throughout the supply chain The guarantees the traceability, transparency and integrity of your product throughout its entire lifecycle, from the farm to the market shelf. GLOBALG.A.P. Database The GLOBALG.A.P. Number () and the GLOBALG.A.P. CoC Number is a 13-digit number that uniquely identifies each individual producer and CoC certified company in the GLOBALG.A.P. Database. Use it to ensure that your supplier has segregated certified and non-certified products. Strict segregation of certified and non-certified products Certified producers CoC Certified processing & Packing house CoC Certified Supplier/buyer auction No segregation of certified and non-certified products Non-certified products have less access to the market N GG market shelf Traceability ends here. NON-Certified producers 3 NON CoC Certified processing & Packing house

4 GLOBALG.A.P. Chain of Custody for Multi-Ingredient Products Chain of Custody Version 5 includes the possibility to identify GLOBALG.A.P. certified products in multi-ingredient products. CoC Chain of Custody CoC Shrimp Salmon GLOBALG.A.P. Certified Aquaculture Products 4 PACKAGING OF FINAL multi - ingredient Product

5 Safeguarding the globalg.a.p. Certified StatuS throughout the SuPPLy Chain Scope The scope of CoC certification covers the whole supply chain and is applicable CoC is applicable to any company handling and/or trading with for crops, livestock, aquaculture and for animal feed products. GLOBALG.A.P. certified products, e.g. packers, traders, processors, brokers, wholesalers slaughterhouses, logistics, subcontractors, retail centers, etc. For Fruit and Vegetables: The scope of CoC certification covers CoC certification allows them to use the GLOBALG.A.P. certified product claim. non-processed products such as packed and whole fruits or vegetables BuT not fruit salad, juice, salad mix, etc. Subcontractors (service providers) may be: For Aquaculture: Animal welfare, live fish handling and fish slaughter Included in the scope of the certification of the product owner, or are included. Certified individually and receive own CoC certification independently For Livestock: Beyond the slaughtering stage the CoC may only be of the legal ownership of the certified product inspected and certified in combination with a GfSI post farm gate standard. 5

6 CoC Certification is based on a system built on 5 basic principles: Identification Input Check Labeling Traceability Certification System Each company is registered The company checks Each certified company The CoC certified company Certification is done by in the GLOBALG.A.P. Database the certified status of the labels the product with its own has a system to avoid GLOBALG.A.P. approved and receives its own purchased products and CoC number and/or the mixing of certified and not and accredited CoC number. the validity of the supplier s producers s and certified products, ensure certification bodies. CoC certificate. identifies the GLOBALG.A.P. traceability and demonstrate certified products in the mass-balance. transaction (sales) documents. 6

7 CHAIN OF CUSTODY Principles Independent Verification Producers, packers, traders, brokers or wholesalers shall receive their GLOBALG.A.P. CoC certificate through independent certification from GLOBALG.A.P. accredited and approved certification bodies. N G G The list of GLOBALG.A.P. approved certification bodies can be found here: 7

8 The traceability system Traceability system refers to the complete system of Certification Body, which is used and implemented data and operations capable of maintaining desired according to this Chain of Custody Standard information about a product and its components in combination with the company s existing through all or part of its production and utilization traceability system. chain. Traceability systems contribute to the ability to withdraw and/or recall products if necessary. The terms CoC and followed by the The objective of these requirements is to ensure 13 digit number can be used on the product and/ that any product sold as GLOBALG.A.P. certified is or final packaging at the point of sale. The legal produced from material that originates from certified entity that labels with a shall be a holder of GLOBALG.A.P. farms. Unless otherwise stated, Chain a valid GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance of Custody controls always consist of an appropriate (IFA), Compound Feed Manufacturing (CFM), Plant combination of segregation and identification to Propagation Material (PPM), Chain of Custody (CoC) ensure that certified and non-certified materials are certificate, or a CoC equivalent standard certificate. not mixed. The implemented traceability system is influenced by regulations, product characteristics Every CoC certified company shall validate its and customer specifications. supplier s GLOBALG.A.P. Certificate through the GLOBALG.A.P. Database, using the supplier s 8 The company applying for Chain of Custody or CoC number and checking its current certified certification receives a CoC number from the status (

9 five StepS to globalg.a.p. CertifiCation SteP 1 SteP 2 download the relevant GLOBALG.A.P. Standard documents access the globalg.a.p. documents at and checklists from our website. Carry out a self-assessment using the checklist and correct all the points you don t comply with. here a GLOBALG.A.P. farm Assurer can provide you with valuable assistance during your audit preparations. SteP 3 find a full list of GLOBALG.A.P. approved certification bodies globalg.a.p. licensed farm assurer on our website. A GLOBALG.A.P. Licensed farm Assurer can support you in SteP 4 Arrange an appointment with your GLOBALG.A.P. approved achieving certification. farm Assurers do this with producers certification body. An inspector will then conduct the first all over the world. They have first-hand knowledge about the on-site inspection. GLOBALG.A.P. System and the latest developments, so their expert help makes the standard easier to understand and SteP 5 Once you successfully comply with the standard s requirements, simplifies audit preparation. They can also link producers you will receive a GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated farm Assurance directly with selected customers in the supply chain. Standard V5 certificate for the relevant scope. Learn more at 9

10 GLOBALG.A.P. PRODUCTS - built on a solid foundation GLOBALG.A.P. Certification is the product of a transparent and independent standard development system that relies on the intensive consultation, contribution and collaboration of our Technical Committees, Focus Groups, members, National Technical Working Groups, certification bodies and the industry. THE FIRST STEP TOWARD SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE THE INTERNATIONAL STANDARD FOR SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE customized SOLUTIONs FOR SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE localg.a.p. is the stepping stone toward GLOBALG.A.P. GLOBALG.A.P. is the internationally recognized GLOBALG.A.P.+ Add-on is the innovative Certification. It offers emerging producers entry-level standard for farm production. By complying with solution for all your specific certification needs. recognition where GLOBALG.A.P. Certification is not a single harmonized global standard for safe and Enhance your GLOBALG.A.P. Standard with possible. By providing an achievable level of assurance sustainable food production, producers can show customized add-ons that raise your status as a and reliability, localg.a.p. helps producers gain access their commitment to Good Agricultural Practices. producer and offer buyers specific assurances to new local and regional markets. 10 tailored to their interests and preferences.

11 GLOBALG.A.P. at a Glance the Most Widely Accepted Good Agricultural Practices Certification Worldwide More than 850 international More than 400 voluntary experts active in Technical members form the Committees, National Technical GLOBALG.A.P. Community GLOBALG.A.P. governed by an elected Board GLOBALG.A.P. Database More than 160,000 certified producers Working Groups and Focus Groups A secure online certification A pioneering integrity system database to check producers with independent assessments to and validate certificates monitor the performance of in over 124 countries our certification bodies An extensive worldwide GR CPCC CPCC GR network of consultants 3 main products with 40 standards and programs More than 400 products available for certification to help producers with their certification process A harmonization program to benchmark schemes and checklists around the world More than 1,900 inspectors Capacity building for and auditors working for thousands of people on 144 accredited 5 continents and in certification bodies 10 languages Find out how GLOBALG.A.P. can add value to your business at 11 Updated January 2016

12 get more information on globalg.a.p. ContaCt globalg.a.p. offices ignacio antequera globalg.a.p. team Leader technical Key accounts c/o foodplus gmbh Spichernstrasse 55, Cologne, Germany Visit our website follow us on find us on facebook: GLOBALG.A.P (0) globalg.a.p. north america 3553 Chestnut Avenue, Suite 2S Baltimore Visit our youtube channel: GLOBALGAP08 Md 21211, usa Join our group on LinkedIn We SuPPOrt All rights reserved. Copyright: GLOBALG.A.P. c/o FoodPLUS GmbH Update March 2016