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Integrated Farm Assurance
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
English Version
Interim Final V4.0_Jan2011
THIS IS THE INTERIM FINAL VERSION AND COMMENTS ON TECHNICAL ERRORS MAY BE COMMUNICATED TO PUBLICCOMMENTS@GLOBALGAP.ORG
UNTIL 31 JANUARY 2011
Valid from: 1 January 2011
Obligatory from: 1 January 2012

Checklist
Integrated Farm Assurance - Fruit and Vegetables
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Code Ref: IFA 4.0-CPCC
Interim Final Version: FV V4.0
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INSPECTION NOTES (for all external and internal inspections):
1. ALL CONTROL POINTS MUST BE INSPECTED, AND ARE BY DEFAULT APPLICABLE, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.
2. ALL MAJOR MUST CONTROL POINTS SHALL BE JUSTIFIED.
3. ALL NON-COMPLIANT CONTROL POINTS SHALL BE JUSTIFIED.
4. WHERE THE ANSWER IS "N/A", JUSTIFICATION SHALL BE GIVEN.
The Compliance Criteria is added to the Checklist for the sake of completeness and to give guidance.
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Nº Control Point Compliance Criteria Level Yes No N/A Justification
FV. FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
FV. 1 SOIL MANAGEMENT (N/A if no substrates are used)
FV. 1.1 Soil Fumigation (N/A if no soil fumigation)
FV. 1.1.1 Is there a written justification for the use of
soil fumigants?
There is written evidence and justification
for the use of soil fumigants including
location, date, active ingredient, doses,
method of application and operator. The
use of Methyl Bromide as soil fumigant is
not permitted.
Minor Must
FV. 1.1.2 Is any pre-planting interval complied with? Pre-planting interval must be recorded. Minor Must
FV. 2 SUBSTRATES (N/A if no substrates are used)
FV. 2.1 Does the producer participate in substrate
recycling programmes for substrates
where available?
The producer keeps records with
quantities recycled and dates.
Invoices/loading dockets are acceptable. If
there is no participation in a recycling
program available, it should be justified.
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FV. 2.2 If chemicals are used to sterilise
substrates for reuse, have the location, the
date of sterilisation, type of chemical,
method of sterilisation, name of the
operator and pre-planting interval been
recorded?
When the substrates are sterilised on the
farm, the name or reference of the field,
orchard or greenhouse are recorded. If
sterilised off farm then the name and
location of the company which sterilises
the substrate are recorded.The following
are all correctly recorded: the dates of
sterilisation (day/month/year); the name
and active ingredient; the machinery (e.g.
1000 l-tank etc); the method (e.g.
drenching, fogging); the operator’s name
(the person who actually applied the
chemicals and did the sterilisation); and
the pre-planting interval.
Major Must
FV. 2.3 For substrate of natural origin, can it be
demonstrated that it does not come from
designated conservation areas?
There are records that prove the origin of
the substrates of natural origin being used.
These records demonstrate that the
substrates do not come from designated
conservation areas.
Recom.
FV. 3 PRE-HARVEST (refer to Annex CB.1 GLOBALG.A.P Guideline - Microbiological
Hazards)
FV. 3.1 Quality of water used for Plant Protection Product application
FV. 3.1.1 Does a risk assessment consider the
quality of the water used to make plant
protection product mixtures?
A risk assessment is conducted. It
includes water source, type of plant
protection product (herbicide, insecticide,
etc.), application timing (growth stage of
the crop), placement of application (edible
part of the crop, other parts of the crop,
ground between crops).
Major Must

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FV. 3. 2. Application of organic Fertilizer
FV. 3.2.1 Was organic fertilizer incorporated into the
soil prior to planting or bud burst for tree
crops and not applied during the growing
season?
Interval between application and harvest
does not compromise food safety (see
also CB 5.6.2). Fertilizer application and
harvest records should show this.
Major Must
FV. 3. 3. Pre-Harvest Check
FV. 3.3.1 Is there evidence of excessive animal
activity in the crop that is a potential food
safety risk?
Appropriate measures must be taken to
reduce possible contamination onto the
growing area. Subjects to be considered
are for example: livestock near the field,
high concentrations of wild life on the field,
rodents, domestic animals (own animals,
dog walkers etc.). Where appropriate
buffer areas, physical barriers, fences
should be used. See Annex CB.1
GLOBALG.A.P Guideline – Microbiological
Hazards
Minor Must

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FV. 4 HARVESTING
FV. 4.1 General (refer to Annex CB.1 GLOBALG.A.P Guideline - Microbiological Hazards)
FV. 4.1.1 Has a hygiene risk analysis been
performed for the harvest and pre-farm
gate transport process?
There is a documented and up to date
(reviewed annually) risk analysis covering
physical, chemical and microbiological
contaminants and human transmissable
diseases, customised to the products. It
must also include FV.4.1.2 to FV.4.1.12.
The risk analysis shall be tailored to the
scale of the farm, the crop, and the
technical level of the business. No N/A.
Major Must
FV. 4.1.2 Is there a documented hygiene procedure
for the harvesting process?
Based on the risk analysis there is a
documented hygiene procedure for the
harvesting process.
Major Must
FV. 4.1.3 Are documented hygiene procedures for
the harvesting process implemented?
The farm manager or other nominated
person is responsible for implementation
of the hygiene procedures. No N/A.
Major Must
FV. 4.1.4 Have workers received specific training in
hygiene before handling produce?
There must be evidence that the workers
received specific training regarding the
hygiene procedure for the harvesting
process.
Major Must

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FV. 4.1.5 Are documented instructions and
procedures for handling produce to avoid
contamination of the product
implemented?
There is evidence that the workers are
complying with the instructions and
procedures. Workers must be trained,
using written (in appropriate languages)
and/or pictorial instructions, to prevent
physical (such as snails, stones, insects,
knives, fruit residues, watches, mobile
phones etc.), microbiological and chemical
contamination of the product during
harvesting.
Major Must
FV. 4.1.6 Are the containers and tools used for
harvesting cleaned, maintained and
protected from contamination?
Reusable harvesting containers,
harvesting tools (i.e., scissors, knifes,
pruning shears, etc.) and harvesting
equipment (machinery) are cleaned and
maintained, and a cleaning and
disinfection schedule is in place to prevent
produce contamination? Records are
available.
Major Must
FV. 4.1.7 Are vehicles used for transport of
harvested produce cleaned and
maintained where necessary according to
the risk assessment?
Farm vehicles used for transport of
harvested produce that are also used for
any purpose other than transport of
harvested produce, are clean and
maintenance take place according to a
schedule so as to prevent produce
contamination (i.e. soil, dirt, organic
fertilizer, spills, etc.).
Major Must

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FV. 4.1.8 Do harvest workers that come into direct
contact with the crops have access to
clean hand washing equipment?
Wash stations shall be maintained in a
clean and sanitary condition to allow
workers to clean and disinfect their hands.
Personnel shall wash their hands or make
use of an alcohol-based hand sanitizer
prior to start of work, after each visit to a
toilet, after using a handkerchief/tissue,
after handling contaminated material, after
smoking, eating or drinking, after breaks
and prior to returning to work and at any
other time when their hands may have
become a source of contamination.
No N/A.
Major Must
FV. 4.1.9 Do harvest workers have access to clean
toilets in the vicinity of their work?
Field sanitation units shall be designed,
constructed, and located in a manner that
minimizes the potential risk for product
contamination and are directly accessible
for servicing. Fixed or mobile toilets
(including pit latrines) are constructed of
materials that are easy to clean and they
are in good state of hygiene. Toilets are
expected to be in a reasonable proximity
(500m or 7 minutes) to place of work
Failure point = no or insufficient toilet in
reasonable proximity to place of work. Not
applicable is only possible when harvest
workers don’t come in contact with
marketable produce during harvesting
(e.g. mechanical harvesting).
Minor Must

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FV. 4.1.10 Are produce containers used exclusively
for produce?
Produce containers are only used to
contain harvested product (i.e. no
agricultural chemicals, lubricants, oil,
cleaning chemicals, plant or other debris,
lunch bags, tools, etc.). If multi-purpose
trailers, carts, etc. are used as produce
containers, they must be cleaned prior to
use.
Major Must
FV. 4.1. 11 Are there written glass and clear hard
plastic handling procedures in place for
greenhouses?
Written procedures exist for handling glass
or clear hard plastic breakages in
greenhouses.
Minor Must
FV. 4.1.12 If ice (or water) is used during any
operations relating to harvest, is it made
with potable water and handled under
sanitary conditions to prevent produce
contamination?
Any ice or water used at point of harvest
must be made with potable water and
handled under sanitary conditions to
prevent produce contamination.
Major Must
FV. 4.2 Final Produce Packing at point of harvest (Applicable when during harvest, final
packing and last human contact with product takes place in-field)
FV. 4.2.1 Does the harvesting process hygiene
procedure consider handling of harvested
produce and produce packed and handled
directly in the field, orchard or greenhouse,
including short term storage at farm?
All produce packed and handled directly in
the field, orchard or greenhouse must be
removed from the field overnight, in
accordance with the harvest hygiene risk
assessment results. If produce is stored
on a short time basis at the farm, food
safety requirements have to be complied
with (see also FV 4.2.7)
Major Must

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FV. 4.2.2 Are packed produce protected from
contamination?
All field packed produce must be protected
from contamination.
Major Must
FV. 4.2.3 Is any collection/ storage /distribution point
of field packed produce maintained in
clean and hygienic conditions?
If packed produce is stored on farm,
storage areas must be cleaned.
Major Must
FV. 4.2.4 Is packing material used for in-field
packing, stored to protect against
contamination?
Packing material must be stored to protect
it against contamination.
Major Must
FV. 4.2.5 Are bits of packaging material and other
non-produce waste removed from the
field?
Bits of packaging material and non-
produce waste must be removed from the
field.
Minor Must
FV. 4.2.6 If packed produce are stored on farm, are
temperature and humidity controls (where
applicable) maintained and documented?
Temperature and humidity controls (where
applicable) must be maintained and
documented, in accordance with the
hygiene risk assessment results and
quality requirements when packed
produce are stored on farm.
Major Must

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FV. 5 PRODUCE HANDLING (N/A if Produce Handling in a packing facility on farm is
excluded from certification; see General Regulations Part I, 4.4.1.2)
FV. 5.1 Principles of Hygiene
FV 5.1.1 Has a hygiene risk assessment been
performed for the harvested crop handling
process that covers the hygiene aspects of
the produce handling operation?
There is a documented and up to date
(reviewed annually) risk analysis of the
possible risks, and an assessment of the
likelihood and severity of the risks
covering physical, chemical and
microbiological contaminants and human
transmissable diseases, customised to the
products and operation of the packhouse.
Major Must
FV. 5.1.2 Is there a documented hygiene procedure
for the produce handling activities?
Based on the risk analysis there is a
documented procedure for the produce
handling activities.
Major Must
FV. 5.1.3 Are documented hygiene procedures
implemented for the process of harvested
crop handling?
The farm manager or other nominated
person is responsible for implementation
of the hygiene procedures as a direct
result of the produce handling hygiene risk
analysis.
Major Must
FV. 5.2 Personal Hygiene
FV. 5.2.1 Have workers received specific training in
personal hygiene before handling
produce?
There must be evidence that the workers
received training regarding the topics of
the risk assessment for produce handling.
Major Must
FV. 5.2.2 Do the workers implement the hygiene
instructions for handling produce?
There is evidence that the workers are
complying with the hygiene instructions.
Minor Must

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FV. 5.2.3 Are all workers wearing outer garments
that are clean and fit for purpose for the
operation and able to protect products
from contamination?
All workers wear outer garments (e.g.
smocks, aprons, sleeves, gloves) that are
clean and fit for purpose for the operation
according to the risk analysis. This will
depend on the product and operation.
Recom.
FV. 5.2.4 Are smoking, eating, chewing and drinking
confined to designated areas segregated
from products?
Smoking, eating, chewing and drinking are
confined to designated areas and are
never allowed in the produce handling or
storage areas. (Drinking water is the
exception).
Minor Must
FV. 5.2.5 Are signs clearly displayed in the packing
facilities with the main hygiene instructions
for workers and visitors?
Signs with the main hygiene instructions
must be visibly displayed in the packing
facility.
Minor Must

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FV. 5.3 Sanitary Facilities
FV. 5.3.1 Do workers in the packing facility have
access to clean toilets and hand washing
facilities in the vicinity of their work?
Toilets in a good state of hygiene must not
open directly onto the produce handling
area, unless the door is self-closing. Hand
washing facilities, containing non-
perfumed soap, water to clean and
disinfect hands, and hand dry facilities
must be accessible and near to the toilets
(as near as possible without the potential
for cross-contamination). Workers shall
wash their hands prior to start of work,
after each visit to a toilet, after using a
handkerchief/tissue, after handling
contaminated material, after smoking,
eating or drinking, after breaks and prior to
returning to work and at any other time
when their hands may have become a
source of contamination.
Major Must
FV. 5.3.2 Are signs clearly displayed instructing
workers to wash their hands before
returning to work?
Signs must be visible with clear
instructions that hands must be washed
before handling products. Workers shall
wash their hands prior to start of work,
after each visit to a toilet, after using a
handkerchief/tissue, after handling
contaminated material, after smoking,
eating or drinking, after breaks and prior to
returning to work and at any other time
when their hands may have become a
source of contamination.
Major Must

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FV. 5.3.3 Are there suitable changing facilities for
the workers?
The changing facilities should be used to
change clothing and protective outer
garments as required.
Recom.
FV. 5.3.4 Are there lockable storage facilities for the
belongings of the workers?
Secure storage facilities should be
provided at the changing facility to protect
the workers' personal belongings.
Recom.
FV. 5.4 Packing and Storage areas
FV. 5.4.1 Are produce handling and storage facilities
and equipment cleaned and maintained so
as to prevent contamination?
To prevent contamination, produce
handling and storage facilities and
equipment (i.e. process lines and
machinery, walls, floors, storage areas,
pallets, etc.) must be cleaned and/or
maintained according to the cleaning and
maintenance schedule, with defined
minimum frequency. Documented records
of cleaning and maintenance must be
kept.
Minor Must
FV. 5.4.2 Are cleaning agents, lubricants, etc. stored
to prevent chemical contamination of
produce?
Cleaning agents, lubricants etc. are kept in
a designated area, away from where
produce is packed, to avoid chemical
contamination of produce.
Minor Must
FV. 5.4.3 Are cleaning agents, lubricants etc. that
may come into contact with produce,
approved for application in the food
industry? Are label instructions followed
correctly?
Documentary evidence exists (i.e. specific
label mention or technical data sheet)
authorising use for the food industry of
cleaning agents, lubricants etc. which may
come into contact with produce.
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FV. 5.4.4 Are all forklifts and other driven transport
trolleys clean and well maintained and of
suitable type to avoid contamination
through emissions?
Internal transport should be maintained to
avoid product contamination, with special
attention to fume emissions. Forklifts and
other driven transport trolleys should be
electric or gas-driven.
Recom.
FV. 5.4.5 Is rejected produce and waste material in
the packing environment stored in
designated areas, which are routinely
cleaned and/or disinfected?
Rejected produce and waste materials are
stored in clearly designated and
segregated areas designed to avoid
contamination of products. These areas
are routinely cleaned and/or disinfected
according to the cleaning schedule. Only
daily accumulated rejected produce and
waste materials are acceptable.
Minor Must
FV. 5.4.6 Are breakage safe lamps or lamps with a
protective cap used above the sorting,
weighing and storage area?
Light bulbs and fixtures suspended above
produce or material used for produce
handling are of a safety type or are
protected/shielded so as to prevent
contamination of food in case of breakage.
Major Must
FV. 5.4.7 Are there written glass and clear hard
plastic handling procedures in place?
Written procedures exist for handling glass
or clear hard plastic breakages in produce
handling, preparation and storage areas.
Minor Must
FV. 5.4.8 Are packing materials clean and stored in
clean and hygienic conditions?
Packing materials (including re-useable
crates) are stored in a clean and hygienic
area, to prevent product contamination
until used.
Minor Must
FV. 5.4.9 Is access of animals to the facilities
restricted?
Measures are in place to prevent access
by animals.
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FV. 5.5 Quality Control
FV. 5.5.1 Are temperature and humidity (where
applicable) controls maintained and
documented where produce are packed
and/or stored on farm?
If packed produce are stored on farm,
temperature and humidity controls (where
applicable and also for controlled
atmosphere storage) must be maintained
and documented in accordance with the
hygiene risk assessment results.
Major Must
FV. 5.5.2 Is there a process for verifying measuring
and temperature control equipment?
Equipment used for weighing and
temperature control, must be routinely
verified to see if equipment is calibrated
according to a risk analysis.
Minor Must
FV. 5.6 Pest Control
FV. 5.6.1 Are there processes for monitoring and
correcting pest populations in the packing
and storing areas?
Awareness at interview. Visual
assessment. No N/A
Minor Must
FV. 5.6.2 Is there evidence that the pest monitoring
and correcting process are effective?
Visual assessment. No N/A. Minor Must
FV. 5.6.3 Are detailed records of pest control
inspections and necessary actions taken,
kept?
Monitoring is scheduled and there are
records of pest control inspections and
follow up action plan(s).
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FV. 5.7 Post-Harvest Washing (N/A when no post-harvest washing)
FV. 5.7.1 Is the source of water used for final
product washing potable or declared
suitable by the competent authorities?
The water has been declared suitable by
the competent authorities and/or within the
last 12 months a water analysis has been
carried out at the point of entry into the
washing machinery. The levels of the
parameters analysed are within accepted
WHO thresholds or are accepted as safe
for the food industry by the competent
authorities.
Major Must
FV. 5.7.2 If water is re-circulated for final product
washing, has this water been filtered and
are pH, concentration and exposure levels
to disinfectant routinely monitored?
Where water is re-circulated for final
produce washing, it is filtered and
disinfected, and pH, concentration and
exposure levels to disinfectant are
routinely monitored, with documented
records maintained. Filtering must be done
with an effective system for solids and
suspensions that have a documented
routine cleaning schedule according to the
usage and water volume. Where recording
of automatic filter backwash events and
changes in dosage rates by automated
sanitizer injectors may be impossible, a
procedure/policy must explain the process.
Major Must
FV. 5.7.3 Is the laboratory carrying out the water
analysis a suitable one?
The water analysis for the product
washing is undertaken by a laboratory
currently accredited to ISO 17025 or its
national equivalent or that can
demonstrate via documentation that it is in
the process of gaining accreditation.
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FV. 5.8 Post-Harvest Treatments (N/A when no post-harvest treatments)
FV. 5.8.1 Are all label instructions observed? There are clear procedures and
documentation available, e.g. application
records for post-harvest biocides, waxes
and plant protection products, which
demonstrate that the label instructions for
chemicals applied are compliant.
Major Must
FV. 5.8.2 Are all the biocides, waxes and plant
protection products used for post-harvest
protection of the harvested crop officially
registered in the country of use?
All the post harvest biocides, waxes and
plant protection products used on
harvested crop are officially registered or
permitted by the appropriate governmental
organisation in the country of application.
They are approved for use in the country
of application and are approved for use on
the harvested crop to which it is applied as
indicated on the biocides, waxes and crop
protection products’ labels. Where no
official registration scheme exists, refer to
the GLOBALG.A.P guideline (CB Annex 2
PPP) on this subject and FAO
International Code of Conduct on the
Distribution and Use of Pesticides.
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FV. 5.8.3 Is an up-to-date list maintained of post-
harvest plant protection products that are
used, and approved for use, on crops
being grown?
An up to date documented list, that takes
into account any changes in local and
national legislation for biocides, waxes and
plant protection products is available for
the commercial brand names (including
any active ingredient composition) that are
used as post-harvest protection being, or
which have been, grown on the farm under
GLOBALG.A.P within the last 12 months.
No N/A.
Minor Must
FV. 5.8.4 Is the technically responsible person for
the harvested crop handling process able
to demonstrate competence and
knowledge with regard to the application of
biocides, waxes and plant protection
products?
The technically responsible person for the
post harvest biocides, waxes and plant
protection products applications can
demonstrate sufficient level of technical
competence via nationally recognised
certificates or formal training.
Major Must
FV. 5.8.5. Is the source of water used for post-
harvest treatment potable or declared
suitable by the competent authorities?
The water has been declared suitable by
the competent authorities and/or within the
last 12 months a water analysis has been
carried out at the point of entry into the
washing machinery. The levels of the
parameters analysed are within accepted
WHO thresholds or are accepted as safe
for the food industry by the competent
authorities.
Major Must
FV. 5.8.6. Are the biocides, waxes and plant
protection products used for post-harvest
treatment, stored away from produce and
other materials?
Biocides, waxes and plant protection
products etc. are kept in a designated
area, away from produce, to avoid
chemical contamination of produce.
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All records on Post Harvest Treatments are kept and include the following criteria:
FV. 5.8.7 Harvested crops' identity (i.e. lot or batch
of produce) been recorded?
The lot or batch of harvested crop treated
is documented in all post-harvest biocide,
wax and plant protection product
application records.
Major Must
FV. 5.8.8 Location? The geographical area, the name or
reference of the farm or harvested crop
handling site where the treatment was
undertaken is documented in all post-
harvest biocide, wax and plant protection
product application records.
Major Must
FV. 5.8.9 Application dates? The exact dates (day/month/year) of the
applications are documented in all post-
Major Must
FV. 5.8.10 Type of treatment? The type of treatment used for product
application (i.e. spraying, drenching,
gassing etc.) is documented in all post-
Major Must
FV. 5.8.11 Product trade name? The trade names of the products applied
are documented in all post-harvest
biocide, wax and plant protection product
application records.
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FV. 5.8.12 Product quantity? The amount of product applied in weight or
volume per litre of water or other carrier
medium is recorded in all post-harvest
biocide, wax and plant protection product
applications records.
Major Must
FV. 5.8.13 Name of the operator? The name of the operator who has applied
the plant protection product to the
harvested crop is documented in all post-
Minor Must
FV. 5.8.14 Justification for application? The common name of the pest, disease to
be treated is documented in all post-
Minor Must
FV. 5.8.15 Are all of the post-harvest plant protection
product applications also considered
under points CB.8.6 of this document?
There is documentary evidence to
demonstrate that the producer considers
all post-harvest biocides and plant
protection products applications under
Control Points CB.8.6, and acts
accordingly.
Major Must

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