GLOBALG.A.P. IFA: Is it mandatory? Legal and customer conditions

Is it mandatory? Legal and customer conditions

For GLOBALG.A.P. IFA, a certificate required by a customer contract and a statutory operating permission are separate questions. Obtain the buyer’s exact programme, product and site requirement in writing, then examine the law governing the actual activity. Do not present this scheme certificate as a universal legal duty for every business. Certification does not remove food-law compliance or the need for applicable Turkish Ministry registration or approval.

Which scope and rules apply?

Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) assesses responsible practices in primary production. For fruit and vegetables, IFA Version 6 Smart and GFS are two valid editions. GFS matters where a buyer requires GFSI recognition; select the edition against actual customer needs.

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