GLOBALG.A.P. - BIODIVERSITY

WHAT IS THAT

Protecting biodiversity has become one of the most important challenges facing the agricultural sector and food supply chains.

The GLOBALG.A.P. BioDiversity add-on module establishes a set of rules, principles and criteria, which help producers demonstrate their biodiversity management practices.

Retailers and merchants can ask suppliers to undergo an additional BioDiversity audit in order to meet their corporate social responsibility commitments.

CSQA has obtained the recognition for the verifications on the Add-on BioDiversity of GLOBALG.A.P. IFA.

KEY POINTS

The broad range of criteria in the BioDiversity Add-on includes:

• Action plan for farm biodiversity
• Access to training , knowledge sharing and farm specific biodiversity advice
• Synergies outside the farm
• Areas dedicated to biodiversity
• Protection and recovery measures
• Integrated pest management
• Soil and nutrient management plan
• Wastewater management and water source protection.

Supply chain requirements for implementing add-ons can vary. In the first year, producers are required to establish a biodiversity action plan which specifies the measures to be implemented in a given period of time.

The additional audit is usually conducted in conjunction with the Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) standard audit for crops.

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)