PLUS
Basic information about PLUS module
PLUS is an add-on module to the GLOBALG.A.P. standard. , which allows Producers to meet the standards set by the McDonald's restaurant chain. This allows the producer to demonstrate that fruits and vegetables delivered to the customer meet a number of requirements.
This standard focuses primarily on areas directly related to farm management. During the audit, areas such as:
- risk management
- food safety program are verified, among others.
- farm irrigation and water use
- fertilization and use of soil conditioners
- use of crop protection products
- provide adequate working conditions
- prevent foreign body contamination
- management commitment
- identifiability.
We encourage you to explore the standards page, where you will find additional informational materials: GLOBALG.A.P. Farm Sustainability Assessment
The PLUS module is aimed at all individual producers and producer groups that certify their products under the GLOBALG.A.P.
standard.Benefits of PLUS module certification:
- Fulfillment of requirements of retail chains;
- Improvement of competitiveness and differentiation in the market;
- Possibility of expanding the group of customers.
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 with the certification process.
4. Audit
The date of the audit is determined in consultation with you. The audit must be conducted together with GLOBALG.A.P.
5. Audit Report and Closure of Nonconformities
After the audit, you will receive a list of identified non-conformities.
For a certification audit, the time to close 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.