Registration for Parallel Production / Ownership
Registration Timining
Producers can register Parallel Production/Ownership at any time. However, if a non-conformance is detected prior to registration, producers will not be able to avoid the appropriate sanctions simply by registering.
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In case a producer registers for Parallel Production/Ownership during the validity of the certificate, the certification body will carry out an additional inspection to check the applicable control points.
If the inspection takes place before the product handling process of certified and non-certified products begins, the certification body shall then verify that the traceability and segregation procedures are available and ready for implementation. Once the handling process begins, the certification body will require evidence of this implementation (either in the form of documents or through another on-site assessment).
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A GLOBALG.A.P. certified peas producer heard about the Parallel Ownership option and now immediately wants to begin sourcing peas from a non-certified producer. Is this possible?
Correct. The producer first has to register for Parallel Ownership and the certification body has to carry out an additional inspection.
Incorrect. The producer first has to register for Parallel Ownership and the certification body has to carry out an additional inspection.
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A producer wants to certify lettuce. Some lettuce is produced in a drip irrigation system and some in open fields with overhead irrigation. During the inspection, the inspector detects that the irrigation water used for the open field irrigation does not comply with the irrigation water specifications. As there is no risk in the drip irrigation system, the producer wants to certify the part of the lettuce crop that was irrigated by this system. The open field crop would then be non-certified. Can the producer register Parallel Production at this point to ensure that a part of his lettuce crop will still be certified?
Correct. Registering for Parallel Production cannot be used as a corrective measure. The producer will be sanctioned accordingly and is expected to implement corrective measures for the entire production process.
Incorrect. Registering for Parallel Production cannot be used as a corrective measure. The producer will be sanctioned accordingly and is expected to implement corrective measures for the entire production process.