Consumers worldwide are increasingly demanding quality foods that are produced safely and sustainably. Retailers around the world are rising to meet the challenge by demanding the implementation of good agricultural practices, including food safety, from their producers.
PFA has been designed by GLOBALG.A.P. to be used as a capacity-building tool, or to be applied as a local standard for agricultural supply chains especially in developing economies and emerging markets.
It is intended to help producers adopt good agricultural practices that can improve the efficiency of farm management, cut exposure to food safety risks, and comply with legislation on food safety. Through these steps, producers can gain increased access to local and regional markets.
PFA is also a key building block for producers who need GLOBALG.A.P. IFA certification to access demanding markets. With this tool, buyers will be able to increase their sourcing possibilities by developing a network of reliable producers that are already linked to an internationally recognized standard – namely, GLOBALG.A.P. IFA.
The new IFA v6 was launched on 26 April 2022 as an interim final version. On 29 September 2022, the final standard documents for IFA v6 were published for fruit and vegetables, flowers and ornamentals, hops, and aquaculture. IFA v6 becomes obligatory on 1 January 2024, replacing all previous versions.
IFA v6 is available in two parallel editions: IFA v6 Smart, which fully embodies the GLOBALG.A.P. philosophy and is appropriate for the majority of producers, and IFA v6 GFS for producers who require certification with recognition from the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI).
BRC and IFS certified post-farm gate product handling facilities will accept both IFA v6 editions (Smart and GFS). Audits against IFA v6 are already possible.
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