GLOBALG.A.P. IFA: How to obtain it: application and practice

Activity and application information

Identify the producer, products, plots, area and product handling steps in the application. Individual producers and producer groups do not necessarily have the same control arrangements. Confirm edition and scope with an approved certification body; Turkish İTU certification does not automatically replace IFA.

Connecting practice and records

Preparation considers food safety and traceability alongside the environment and workers’ health, safety and welfare. Irrigation sources, plant protection applications and harvest identity are practical evidence examples. Assess buyer requested add-ons separately from the basic IFA scope.

Example decision: a scope change

A hypothetical producer plans to dispatch its IFA-covered crop together with the same crop bought from a neighbouring plot. Record the external product’s source, scope status and quantity separately; similar appearance cannot establish a certified claim. Examine plot, harvest and dispatch links. Discuss new production units or product handling with the approved body before representing the existing certificate as covering the entire delivery.

Independent decision and consultancy

Kayra Patent consultancy supports scope definition, record organisation and tracking unfinished preparation work. The relevant authorised or scheme approved body performs the audit and makes the certification decision. Separate consultancy and that body’s services in the quotation.

Official sources

Content checked: 3 October 2026. Scheme rules rely on official sources; record structures and work plans are editorial recommendations. Check the complete requirements and the body’s current scope separately.

• GLOBALG.A.P. — IFA fruit and vegetables