Last yr , GlobalGAP introduced the revised Integrated Farm Assurance ( IFA ) standard version 6 . The number of changes and unexampled criteria in this edition is higher than in the past version updates , and the GlobalGAP team , therefore , developed a conversion shaft that will help the agriculturalist infer this new standard , which will be obligatory from the beginning of this month .
Juan Carlos Isaza at the IPM Essen 2023 .
IFA standard for the floriculture industryThe reason for the higher amount of change and Modern criterion is that they desire a standard that is fully dedicated to the floriculture industry and , therefore , covers all the topics that are live and crucial in this sector . Juan Carlos Isaza , GlobalGAP ’s Team Leader Standards & Technical - Senior Technical Expert Floriculture : GlobalGAP is very strong in the yield and veggie sector , and the first version of the IFA was made for this sector . afterward , we introduced The flower and ornamental received sector , was introduced later on and was based on gradually switch and align the IFA standard to tailor-make this sector ’s needs . In this new version , there are more changes than in the previous update . We , for example , postulate away 40 precept less that did not really fit the prime and ornamentals measure . Also , we change the wording and add new rule and criteria . It now acquire a new approach , in which more strict sustainability necessary on greenhouse gases , ecosystem regaining , food waste matter , and more , are introduce as well as moving towards streamlined , customized checklists that reduce duplicate and simplify the audited account process at farm level . "
transformation toolTo patronize the growers in a smooth transition , a translation tool has been develop and was introduce last calendar month . " The primary objective of this tool is to keep going producers in in effect transition their live Integrated Farm Assurance ( IFA ) version 5.2 programs to the latest IFA v6 . It reach this by mapping the requirements of both versions , thereby facilitating the identification of areas of melioration throughout the transition mental process . So , with this tool , growers who are already certified can well see what has changed , which documents they can keep , and which new documents are need . It is not a mandatory document , but a guide written document . "
Click here for the translation tool .
confident reactions so farAccording to Isaza , the reactions so far are positive . " We already launched the transformation shaft for the fruit and vegetable growers earlier last year and they were very positive with the way it supports them , getting quick for the retool version .
A certification physical structure can helpA agriculturalist does not have to compare the versions alone ; a certification body can help , too . " They can tender a Robert William Service to the grower where they inform the agriculturalist about the changes and which documents are still needed to comply with the v6 measure . "
IPM EssenStill have any head regarding the IFA Standard or on any of the other corroboration of GlobalGAP ? The company will beexhibiting at the IPM Essen in Germany from January 23 - 26 .
For more information : GlobalGAP[email protected]www.globalgap.org
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