GLOBALGAP Certificate can be obtained from companies engaged in agricultural production and companies that pack these products. Producer organizations individually on their behalf GLOBALGAP Certificate They can get. In addition, they can receive certificates in a group through producer cooperatives or producer associations they are members of.

In order to obtain a GLOBALGAP Certificate, you must apply to a certification body. Certification bodies must be an accredited body for GLOBALGAP certification. In our country, Good Agricultural Practices certification activities are carried out by certification bodies authorized by the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Rural Affairs. GLOBALGAP certification activities are carried out by certification bodies accredited by certain accreditation organizations outside the country.

Small-scale enterprises producing with traditional methods and techniques Good Agricultural Practices system will be possible only with the establishment of producer unions or cooperatives.

Fruit and vegetable production and exports of our country will gain momentum as soon as progress is made in Good Agricultural Practices. This is an important point not only in terms of financial gain, but also in terms of healthy and safe agricultural products. Otherwise, this delay will create competition problems both for the European Union and world agriculture.

GLOBALGAP System is based on recording all steps of production activities. Risks that may arise in this way can be identified in advance and precautions can be taken. The steps for setting up the system can be briefly described as follows:

  • First, an evaluation study is required. The state of water resources, the condition of the soil to be sown, the production conditions of neighboring lands, and the pesticides that will be needed are determined.
  • An agreement is then made with a certification body. In the meantime, the manufacturer prepares water quality and soil analysis reports, a list of previously received products and similar documents. If group certification is to be carried out, a preliminary assessment is carried out by the certification body in terms of eligibility criteria for Good Agricultural Practices. Also the quality management system requirements are sought.
  • The certification body visits production sites and prepares a contract based on information such as number of employees, area size and number of products.
  • If the manufacturer or producer association accepts the offer, the contract is signed.
  • Certification body controls all inputs used by the manufacturer, including the quantity and characteristics of the medicines and fertilizers used, the characteristics of the seed and seedlings, the recorded date and content of all production activities.
  • The certification body determines the competent laboratory for residue analysis of water, soil, leaves and the like and takes product samples and sends them for analysis.
  • Analysis results and audit results are appropriate GLOBALGAP Certificate and delivered.

The TÜRCERT certification agency conducts agricultural product certification studies as well as various management systems certification studies. If you need more information on how to obtain a GLOBALGAP Certificate, or if you wish to have a GLOBALGAP Certificate, you can contact the TÜRCERT certification authority's managers and employees.