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GLOBALG.A.P. TOUR Stop Ukraine

Practical Approach to GLOBALG.A.P. Inspection

Kiev, 1st July 2019

Ms. Anna KusykDirector AQS Poland

• Download requirements and checklist from the website

• Choose your CB, make registration process prior audit; (registration with GGN and signingSub-Licence Agreement, Paying fees to CB and GLOBALGAP)

• Carry out internal inspection• Ask your farm assurer for help if needed• Preparation of documentation required by the checklist (min. 3 months)

• Preparation to audit plan, timing, auditor arrangements - to be send before audit

• Audits must be scheduled during harvest; main agricultural activities must be observed

• Availability of managers and key workers

PRACTICAL APPROACH TO AUDITPre – Audit Steps

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Opening meeting (confirmation of audit plan, registereddata)

Auditor always checks for compliance with the standard

Document review (procedures, instructions, records)

Site tour (production process, harvest and infrastructure)

Interview with workers

Cross-check information!

Summary of findings

PRACTICAL APPROACH TO AUDITAudit Process

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• Corrective actions must be sent within 28 days after audit

• Certification decision is done within 28 days

• Certificate is valid for 1 year; there is ANNUAL programme of re-audit

• Re-inspection can be done 4 months before certificate expiry; theremust be 6 months between inspections

PRACTICAL APPROACH TO AUDITPost Audit Process

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PRACTICAL APPROACH TO AUDITAudit in Practise

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Hygiene of primary packagingPersonal hygieneInfrastructure & harvest equipmentStorage condition on field

Personal hygiene Cleaning &

maintenance Storage areas Social conditions Cross-check of

information

PRACTICAL APPROACH TO AUDITAudit in Practise

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• No close questions –quality aspectsarranged betweengrower & client

PRACTICAL APPROACH TO AUDITAudit in Practise

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Record keepingTraceability / mass balanceLabelling / Complaints

PRACTICAL APPROACH TO AUDITAudit in Practise

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? Problematic issues - refer to compliance criteriaor national legislation

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Anna KusykDirector AQS Poland

Mob: + 48 516 025 265Email: a.kusyk@aqs-polska.pl

Thank you