GLOBALG.A.P. GRASP
Basic information about the GLOBALG.A.P. GRASP Standard
The GRASP (GLOBALG.A.P. Risk Assessment on Social Practices) module is used to assess social risks within primary production. It helps producers identify relevant social issues and build awareness at the farm level.
Focuses on implementing the highest social standards through the normalization of working hours, adequate wages and social benefits, and respect for workers' rights.
The result of a GRASP assessment does not affect GLOBALG.A.P. certification. It provides additional information about workers to supply chain partners.
GRASP is applicable to all types of farms - regardless of size and structure. It covers individual farmers, family farms, as well as larger cooperatives and producers with hired or subcontracted workers.
We encourage you to check out the standard's website, where you will find additional informational materials: GLOBALG.A.P. GRASP
.The GRASP module is aimed at all individual producers and producer groups who hold a current GLOBALG.A.P. IFA certificate.
.Benefits of GLOBALG.A.P. GRASP certification:
- Fulfill the requirements of retail chains;
- Improve competitiveness and differentiation in the marketplace;
- Ability to expand customer base;
- Fulfill the requirements of international and domestic labor law;
- Build awareness of labor law among manufacturers;
1. Contacting the Agricultural Standards Department
The first step is to contact the staff of the Agricultural Standards Department in order to properly select a standard or system from our offer. For this purpose, please contact us by phone, email or fill out the contact form at Contact.
2. Filling out the application form
The application form is available for download on the right side of the page (under the heading "DOWNLOAD FILES"). Please send the completed form by email to an employee of our department. The information provided will allow us to prepare a suitable offer for you.
Application forms for other standards are available for download on the page: http://qasolutions.pl/pl/oferta.
3. Offer and signing of the contract
We present you with an individually prepared offer and the rules of cooperation with our unit. After signing the contract, we proceed to the certification process.
4. Audit
The date of the audit is determined in consultation with you. The inspection must be conducted together with the GLOBALG.A.P. IFA audit.
5. Audit report and closure of non-conformities
After the audit is completed, you will receive a list of non-conformities found.
For a certification audit, the time for closure of non-conformities is 90 days, while for a recertification audit it is 28 days.
6. Certification Decision
All audit documentation is subject to technical review at the Certification Body, as a result of which a decision is made on the outcome of the certification process. The Body makes a decision on the issuance of the certificate within 28 calendar days after closing all non-conformities. If there are no nonconformities during the audit, the decision is made no later than 28 days after the end of the audit.