GLOBALGAP lays down Good Agricultural Practice, Gap, referring to essential elements for the exploitation of the best practice applicable to agricultural companies,  cultivations and produces, breedings.

  

The protocol was created by Eurep (Euro-Retailer Produce Working Group), the union of some of the main European dealing strings, in order to cope with the increased requirements about food safety and respect of environment.

  

The first published standard was EurepGAP Fruit and Vegetables, who was then integrated by EurepGAP IFA (Integrated Farms Assurance), a modular standard for agricultural production and breeding.

  

The protocol is about managing requirements on traceability, environment (history and management of site, management of grounds and waste materials), product (plant protection products used, irrigation techniques, crop protection, post-harvest processing) and occupational health, safety and welfare and various company management aspects.

  

Two certification options may be considered for: