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EurepGAP

EurepGAP. Petra Šotolová The Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague The Department of Food Preservation and Meat Technology 2 nd May 2005. Why „EurepGAP“ . EUREP = „ Euro – Retailer Produce Working Group “ Steering committees

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EurepGAP

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  1. EurepGAP Petra Šotolová The Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague The Department of Food Preservation and Meat Technology 2nd May 2005

  2. Why „EurepGAP“ • EUREP = „Euro – Retailer Produce Working Group“ • Steering committees • Technical and Standards committee consisting of grower and retail members from the entire food chain • October 1997 – began working on its GAP • Food PLUS as a legal owner of the normative documents • GAP • Good Agriculture Practice • Set of guidelines used by international community to ensure working environments for agricultural workers, protection of the environment from agrochemicals, guarantees on the production of healthy food

  3. What is EurepGAP? • Set of normative documents suitable to be accredited to internationally recognized certification criteria (ISO Guide 65) • Voluntary private sector standard - UK supermarkets have laid down for farmers to follow • Aim: • Achieve harmonization of standards through the food chain • Adress problems of safety and quality in food production at an early stage • Answer consumers concerns

  4. Requirements • Consumers – confidence in the food they eat • Retailers – to respond to consumers concerns • Producers – to produce acceptable food in a sustainable way

  5. Available EurepGAP standards • Fruits & Vegetables • Integrated Farm Assurance • Integrated Aquaculture Assurance • Flowers and Ornamentals • (Green) Coffee

  6. EurepGAP normative document • Protocol • Scheme Rules & General Regulations • Checklist • Control Points (CPs) and Compliance Criteria

  7. Main chapters • Traceability • Record keeping • Varieties and Rootstock • Site History • Soil Management • Fertilizer Use • Irrigation • Crop Protection • Harvesting • Post – harvest Treatments • Waste Pollution / Management • Worker Health, Safety & Welfare • Environmental Issues • Complaint Form • Internal Audits

  8. Certification. Audit. • 255 questions (control points) • 3 categories • Major must – failling any of these questions is not possible • Minor must – achieve score 95 % or above • Shoulds – some flexibility is allowed • 3 options how to become EurepGAP certif. • Each farm aplly individually • Produce Marketing Organization (PMO) • Certificate valid for 12 months

  9. For growers Better and easier access to the market Clear agreements retailer – grower Increase of the product safety and quality confidence of the customers For agriculture Prevention and reduction in issues relating to consumer health, safety and enviromnent Reductionh af health risks for workers Compliance with the most advanced EU legislation For environment Reduction in negative impact to the environment Benefits

  10. Certification bodies • Acreditated to the norm EN 45011/ISO • Who? • TÜV Management Servise GmbH • BVQI • CMi Certification • EFSIS Ltd. • EUROCERT

  11. Thank You for Your Attention www.eurep.org

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