GlobalGAP – Integrated Farm Assurance for aquaculture standard
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What is it?
GLOBALG.A.P. is a brand of smart farm assurance solutions for the certification of agriculture, aquaculture, and floriculture – advancing safer and more sustainable farming practices in over 130 countries worldwide.
- Food safety;
- Farmed aquatic species welfare, management, and husbandry;
- Workers’ well-being: occupational health, safety, and welfare;
- Environment and biodiversity management;
- Mass balance and traceability;
- Feed management;
- Sampling and testing of farmed aquatic species;
- Harvesting and post harvesting operations;
- Hygiene; and,
- Site management
What is it?
The Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) for aquaculture is a global standard for responsible farming practices at all stages of primary production. It is built on a holistic approach that covers the key topics of food safety, the environment (including biodiversity), animal welfare, workers’ well-being, production processes, and traceability.
Core topics in IFA v6 for aquaculture include:
Further details on GLOBALG.A.P certified facilities are available via their database.
