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Additional Questions for GLOBALG.A.P

Version 5.1

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Key – Those standards which have greater significance (all other standards are normal)

Recommendation – Those which do not affect certification

New – A completely new standard which the member must now adhere to

Revised – A standard that has changed and requires the member to take some different or additional action to before

Upgraded – The standard has been upgraded to a Key standard or from a Recommendation to a full standard

Appendix – Referenced in ‘How you will be measured’. Indicates that additional information is provided in the Appendices, which are available at the end of each section.

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Where to find help – at the end of each section we have indicated where you can get extra guidance if you need it.

Cropping Categories Fresh Produce

Category 0
Those you can eat raw and have a significant risk or history of pathogen contamination.

Category 1
Those you can eat raw and which do not have a protective skin that is removed before eating; they may also have a significant risk or history of pathogen contamination.

Category 2
Those you can eat raw and which either have protective skin or grow clear of the ground, or that have no history of pathogen contamination.

Category 3
Those that the customer always cooks.

An up-to-date list of the crop categories can be found on the Red Tractor website.

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Additional Questions for GLOBALG.A.P

PR.GG.1

Standards

A procedure is in place to manage and control documents and records (NEW)

How you will be measured

PR.GG.1.a

A system is in place which demonstrates how documents and records are created, reviewed, approved and updated

PR.GG.1.b

Documentation shall be identified with an issue number and/or date and appropriately paginated

PR.GG.2

Standards

Category 0 & 1 only

A risk-based microbial environmental monitoring program is in place for post-harvest product handling areas (NEW)

PR.GG.3

Standards

Where growers are using the GLOBALG.A.P. logo, use must be in accordance with the "GLOBALG.A.P. trademarks use: Policy and guidelines" (NEW)

How you will be measured

PR.GG.3.a

Transaction documentation includes reference to the GLOBALG.A.P. status and number (GGN)

PR.GG.4

Standards

Energy use on farm is monitored and data is used to inform energy management (NEW)

PR.GG.5

Standards

Customer specifications are available for the product being harvested / packed (NEW)

PR.GG.6

Standards

Human sewage sludge has not been applied to land in the past 5 years, including treated biosolids (NEW)