GLOBAL GAP
GLOBAL GAP (Global Good Agricultural Practices) certification is an internationally recognized standard aimed at raising global agricultural production standards by ensuring the safety and sustainability of the agricultural production process.
Introduction to GLOBAL GAP Certification
The GLOBAL GAP standard was initially designed to ensure that agricultural products sold in the European market comply with quality and safety standards, but it has now evolvedin to a widely recognized certification system worldwide. GLOBAL GAP certification covers the entire production process, including planting, breeding, and harvesting, across various fieldssuchas fruits and vegetables, livestock, and aquaculture. Today, it has become a globally recognized benchmark for agricultural production, committed to ensuring the quality and safety of agricultural products and the sustainability of agricultural activities.
Advantages of GLOBAL GAP Certification
1. Obtaining GLOBAL GAP certification can enhance product competitiveness and recognition in international markets.
2. The certification mark assures consumers of product quality and safety, increasing consumer trust.
3. Many international retailers and supermarkets require suppliers to have GLOBAL GAP certification to ensure that their supplied agricultural products meet high standards.
4. Encourages enterprises or farmers to adopt sustainable agricultural practices, helping to protect the environment and improve resource efficiency.
How to Obtain Certification
Kaixin Certification has reached an agreement with Portugal's AGRICERT-CERTIF ICAÇÃO DE PRODUTOS ALIMENTARES LDA to conduct GLOBAL GAP certification in China. Clients and customers willing to undergo certification needs to complete the application and contract agreement process following which initial or re-certification audits will be carried out. Once the certificate is issued (with a 1 year validity), further surveillance audits will have to be carried out at pre-defined frequencies to maintain the validity of the certificate.