EAGLE has over 100 years of combined experience in managing food safety systems. That’s why companies worldwide turn to EAGLE to certify their system is robust to produce safe and sustainable products.

Why GLOBALG.A.P. Certification?

GLOBALG.A.P. certification lets consumers and retailers know that your business has Good Agricultural Practices in place to ensure food safety and quality. It signifies food has been produced sustainably considering the health and safety of workers, the impact to the environment and animal welfare.

Benefits of certification include:

• Reduced food safety risks
• Improved efficiency of farm management
• Improved compliance with regulatory food safety
• Improved employee satisfaction
• Reduced negative impact on the environment

Click here for EAGLE Food Registration’s ANSI Certificate of Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17065:2012

What is GLOBALG.A.P. Certification?

GLOBALG.A.P. is an internationally-recognized GFSI standard for farm production. The goal is safe and sustainable agricultural production to benefit farmers, retailers and consumers throughout the world. It is the world’s leading farm assurance program translating consumer requirements into Good Agricultural Practices in more than 100 countries.

EAGLE offers certification under two standards, both designed to support food safety and operational excellence in fruit and vegetable production:

• Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) Version 6 (Smart and GFS)
• Harmonized Produce Safety Standard (HPSS) Version 1.2

Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA):

IFA v6 provides two audit options tailored to meet the needs of various agricultural operations:

• IFA v6 GFS
• IFA v6 Smart

IFA Certification applies to:

• All major types of conventional and indoor growing operations
• Over 600 product types
• A wide range of farm sizes and business models

The IFA Standard addresses the entire growing process, which requires Food Safety and Traceability, Worker health, safety and welfare, Water and environmental management, sustainability, and much more.

Operations exploring IFA certification should consider their customer base and market requirements, especially when selecting IFA v6 GFS, which is benchmarked by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI).

Learn more here. 

Harmonized Produce Safety Standard (HPSS):

HPSS is a GFSI-recognized food safety certification for fruit and vegetable producers serving the US market. Its requirements are aligned with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and Produce Safety Rule (PSR). HPSS covers the entire growing process and offers a variety of audit options.

Learn more here.

GLOBALG.A.P. Client Testimonial

“(The auditor) was great and the experience and knowledge gained has been amazing. This was our first audit so our nerves and stress levels were high. (The Auditor’s) experience and professionalism eased our nerves and stress levels which made the overall experience extremely helpful and positive.  We are very grateful to (the auditor) and EAGLE Certification Group. “

– Faber Acres LTD | Armstrong, BC