GLOBALG.A.P. FSMA PSR

What is it?

The FSMA PSR (Produce Safety Rule) add-on is an essential tool for fruit and vegetable producers looking to export their products to the United States .

This add-on was developed to ensure that farming practices comply with the requirements set by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , specifically regarding food safety.

The FSMA PSR is a key part of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) , a law that represents one of the most significant food safety reforms in the United States in decades. The primary goal of the FSMA is to prevent food contamination rather than respond after it has occurred.

The FSMA PSR Add-On helps manufacturers implement these food safety practices into their daily operations.

It includes detailed guidelines on various aspects of agricultural production, such as the quality of water used for irrigation, worker hygiene, use of equipment and tools, and soil and fertilizer management. It also provides a framework for training agricultural workers, ensuring they are adequately educated on food safety practices.

Key points

• Regulatory Compliance : Assists manufacturers in meeting FDA Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) requirements.
• Efficient Audit : Offers cost-effective audit options for individual producers and producer groups, including smallholder farmers.
• IFA Integration : Designed to be used in conjunction with the Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) standard for fruit and vegetables, reducing audit burden.
• Credible Verification : Provides credible verification of manufacturer compliance, including an audit report and letter of compliance issued by a GLOBALG.A.P. approved certification body
• Worker Qualification and Training : Science-based minimum standards for safety in growing, harvesting, packing and storing fruits and vegetables.
• Water Management : New agricultural water requirements released by FDA, effective July 5, 2024.
• Quality Management Systems : Full coverage of FSMA PSR requirements, including water, equipment, soil and more.

Certification process

• Filling out the questionnaire and sending the data to CSQA
• Issuance by CSQA of the offer for certification and signature of the same
• Audit planning and conduct (joint audit with GLOBALG.A.P. IFA)
• Management of non-conformities, if necessary
• Release of the certificate valid for one year.

REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATION AND/OR RENEWAL

The following questionnaire must be completed and sent by e-mail to csqa@csqa.it for:

• the request for the first GLOBALG.A.P. certification
• the request for annual renewal of the certificate

GLOBALG.A.P. FEE

GLOBALG.A.P. has published the new fee " GLOBALG.A.P. Fee Table ":

• "GLOBALG.A.P. Fee Table" for all Countries
• "GLOBALG.A.P. Fee Table" for North America (USA and Canada)

The fee defines the taxes that GLOBALG.A.P. , through CSQA, applies to companies requesting certification.

SUBLICENSE AGREEMENT

Sublicense agreement for all Countries
Sublicense agreement for North America (USA and Canada)