Requirements for Parallel Production / Parallel Ownership on the Producer Side

Segregation

Producers who wish to achieve Parallel Producer or Parallel Owner status shall segregate the certified production process from the non-certified. The non-certified production process shall have no impact on the certified production process.

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The producer shall have a system in place which prevents mixing of certified and non-certified products. The identification of certified and non-certified products may be done visually when cultivars with specific visual differences are produced (e.g the cultivar of the certified process has another color or shape as the non-certified cultivar). The outcome of both processes shall, however, not been mixed. In case products get mixed, they shall to be considered as originating from the non-certified production process. (AF12.1.1.)

AF.12.1.1

Control Point:
Is there an effective system in place to identify and segregate all GLOBALG.A.P. certified and non-certfied products?

Compliance Criteria:
A system must be in place to avoid mixing of certified and non-certified products. This can be done via physical identification or product handling procedures. Including the relevant records. No N/A.

The producer's recording system and handling procedures shall reflect that the certified and non-certified production process are always segregated.

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Question 2-1-1

During the on-site assessment, the inspector talks to some workers and discovers that they are not aware of the producer's Parallel Production status. Is the producer expected to inform them?

Correct. Though the producer is not obligated to specifically inform the workers about his Parallel Production status, he is however expected to ensure that the workers have all the necessary information and instructions to prevent the accidental mixing of certified and non-certified activities and products.

Incorrect. Though the producer is not obligated to specifically inform the workers about his Parallel Production status, he is however expected to ensure that the workers have all the necessary information and instructions to prevent the accidental mixing of certified and non-certified activities and products.

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Question 2-1-2

A farmer grows Granny Smith apples in a certified production process and Fuji apples in a non-certified production process. He harvests both cultivars at the same time and stores them in the same cold room before packing takes place. Is this situation compliant with the GLOBALG.A.P. IFA V4 Standard?

Correct. As long as this producer keeps the certified Granny Smith apples segregated from the non-certified Fuji apples, the producer is compliant with the GLOBALG.A.P. IFA Version 4 Standard. The certified and non-certified products may be identified visually: green for certified Granny Smith, red for non-certified Fuji.

Incorrect! As long as the producer doesn't mix the certified Granny Smith apples with the non-certified Fuji apples, he is compliant with the GLOBALG.A.P. IFA Version 4 Standard. The certified and non-certified products may be identified visually: green for certified Granny Smith, red for non-certified Fuji.

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Question 2-1-3

A cattle farmer wants to use the same meadow as grazing land for both certified and non-certified animals. Is this possible?

Correct. Certified and non-certified animals must never be mixed. According to LB.3.3 the producer shall also have written procedures in place that guarantee certified and non-certified animals do not accidently mix or cross.

Incorrect! Certified and non-certified animals must never be mixed. According to LB.3.3 the producer shall also have written procedures in place that guarantee certified and non-certified animals do not accidently mix or cross.