GFSI Global Markets Programme
Primary Production
A Pathway Towards Certification
Global Markets: Project Overview
“A capacity building programme for small
and/or less developed business that will
develop effective food safety management
systems through a systematic continuous
improvement process.”
GFSI Global Markets Programme - Primary Production
Global Markets: The Definition
 The term “small and/or less developed businesses” (SLDBs)
means businesses that because of:
 their size,
 the lack of technical expertise,
 the economic resources,
 or the nature of their work
encounter difficulties in implementing HACCP in their food
business.
 The term “less developed business” refers to the status of the
food safety management system and NOT to the number of
staff or volume of production.
Source: FAO Food and Nutrition Paper 86-FAO/WHO Guidance to governments on the application
of HACCP in smaller and/or less developed food businesses.
© Global Food Safety Initiative Foundation
Global Markets: The Scope
 Farming of Plants, Farming of Grains and Pulses
 Local Sourcing – Local Producing – Local Selling
 Cost efficiency along the supply chain through common
and accepted assessment practices, processes, and report
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GFSI Global Markets Programme - Primary Production
Global Markets: The Objectives
 Development of voluntary food safety requirements
 Food safety requirements (Basic and Intermediate Level)
 Protocol and guidance for implementation and assessments
 Drive the continuous improvement process
 Facilitating market access locally
 Create mutual acceptance along the supply chain
 Mentoring of suppliers
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GFSI Global Markets Programme - Primary Production
Global Markets: The Model
A three-step approach to drive continuous improvement:
 Step 1:
1
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Unaccredited assessment of a supplier against Basic Level Requirements
Self-assessment checklist for suppliers
Validity of the Basic Level assessment is 12 months
 Step 2:
2
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Unaccredited assessment of a supplier against Basic and Intermediate Level
Requirements
Self-assessment checklist for suppliers
Validity of the Intermediate Level assessment is again another 12 months
 Step 3:
3
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Accredited certification against one of the GFSI recognized schemes
GFSI Guidance Document and certification rules are applicable
No fall-back to Step 1 and/or 2
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GFSI Global Markets Programme - Primary Production
The Requirements: Basic Level (1/3)
Matching 40% of Key Elements of GFSI Guidance Document
 Food Safety Related Elements:
A
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B
C
Record Keeping
Traceability
Corrective Action
 Food Safety GAP:
 Personal Hygiene
 Site History and Site
Management
 Animal control
 Cleaning and Disinfection
 Food Safety Hazards:
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Control Of Food Safety Hazards
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Specifications
Food Safety Incident
Management
Water Usage
Propagation Material
Fertilizer Use
Plant Protection Products
Harvesting
Produce Handling
B
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The Requirements: Intermediate Level (2/3)
Matching 60% of Key Elements of GFSI Guidance Document
 Basic Level Requirements:
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A. Food Safety Related Elements
B. Food Safety of GAP
C. Food Safety Hazards
+
 + 20% of Key Elements of GFSI
Guidance Document
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Basic v. Intermediate Level Requirements
BASIC
 Food Safety Related Elements
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Record Keeping
Traceability
Corrective Action
Specifications
Food Safety Incident Management
 Food Safety of GAP
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Personal Hygiene
Site History and Site Management
Animal Control
Cleaning and Disinfection
Water Usage
Propagation Material
Fertilizer Use
Plant Protection
Harvesting
Produce Handling
INTERMEDIATE
 Food Safety Related Elements
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Food Safety Incident Management
Purchasing
Self-Assessment
 Food Safety of GAP
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Animal Control
Water Usage including Product Handling
Fertilizer Use
Plant Protection
Produce Handling
Waste and Pollution Management
 Food Safety Hazards
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Control of Food Safety Hazards
Food Defence
 Food Safety Hazards

Control of Food Safety Hazards
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The Requirements: Complete Overview (3/3)
100%
Matching Level
12 Months
60%
12 Months
Global
Markets
Global
Markets
Basic Level
+
Intermediate
Level
40%
Basic Level
GFSI
Guidance
Document
Requirements
(6th Edition)
GFSI
Recognized
Primary
Production
Schemes
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GFSI Global Markets Programme - Primary Production
Global Markets Model: The Protocol
GFSI Global Markets Protocol
Fail
A. BASIC LEVEL
Assessment
Result
Assessment
Provider
Provides report
to supplier and
supplier
implements
actions
6
7
Pass
Schedule
Assessment
with
Assessment
Provider
Assessment
Basic Level
(Unaccredited)
A
4
5
12 Months
Validity
3
B. INTERMEDIATE
LEVEL
Download
Information
Pack
Entry
Level
Decision
Self
Assessment
(Voluntary)
1
B
2
Assessment
Basic Level
+
Intermediate
Level
Schedule
Assessment
with
Assessment
Provider
Assessment
Result
Assessment
Provider
Provides report
to supplier and
supplier
implements
actions
10
11
Pass
(Unaccredited)
8
9
Fail
12 Months
Validity
C
C. EXISTING
GFSI
Recognized
Schemes
CERTIFICATION
Select one of
the GFSI
Recognised
Schemes.
Optional
Preassessment
12
13
Schedule
Certification
Audit with
Certification
Body
Certification
Audit Against
GFSI
Recognised
Schemes
(Accredited)
Closure of
non
conformanc
e
Corrective
actions
Certificatio
n
Decision
14
15
16
17
Pass
Certification
Gained
Report and
Certificate
issued to
supplier
Certification
Body
uploads report
and status
onto Scheme
Owner
database
18
19
Fail
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GFSI Global Markets Programme - Primary Production
Global Markets: The Working Group
Marc Cwikowski: The Coca-Cola Company (Chair)
Jan Kranghand: Metro AG (Former Chair 2008 – 2011)
Morag Webb: COLEACP (Chair Primary Production Sub-Group)
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AEON
AZZULE
CARGILL
CHIQUITA
COLEACP
FRESQ
GLOBALGAP
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HEINZ
METRO AG
NSF-CMI CERTIFICATION
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
SINO ANALYTICA
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
WAL-MART
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