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GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) Standard v6

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International (GLOBALG.A.P.)
vv6 (2022)
7 domains
12 controls

GLOBALG.A.P. INTEGRATED FARM ASSURANCE (IFA) STANDARD v6 is the world's leading private-sector pre-farm-gate food safety + agricultural quality + sustainability + social-practice assurance scheme published by FoodPLUS GmbH (Cologne, Germany) - a wholly-owned subsidiary of GLOBALG.A.P. ASSOCIATION. KEY VERSIONS: (a) v5.2 + v5.3 (2017-2022 transition); (b) IFA v6 launched September 2022 + transition period completed 2024; (c) v6.1 amended December 2024 with technical updates + clarifications + remediation handling; (d) IFA v6 SMART launched 2024 as modular sub-scheme allowing risk-based + audit-frequency-flexible certification for established producers. SCOPE: covers PRE-FARM-GATE production for (a) CROPS - fruits + vegetables + nuts + flowers + ornamentals + combinable crops + green coffee + plants + plant propagation material; (b) LIVESTOCK - cattle + sheep + dairy + pigs + poultry + turkey + ducks; (c) AQUACULTURE - fish + crustaceans + molluscs + multi-species farming. SCHEME STRUCTURE: modular hierarchy (i) ALL FARM BASE (AF) - cross-cutting requirements for all subscopes (Management + Workers + Environment + Traceability + Food Safety + GFSI hooks); (ii) BASE STANDARD per subscope (CROPS BASE CB + LIVESTOCK BASE LB + AQUACULTURE BASE AB); (iii) PRODUCT-SPECIFIC STANDARDS (Fruit + Vegetables FV + Combinable Crops + Tea + Coffee + Aquaculture species + etc.) layering on top. Producer certifies one or more product-specific scopes + automatically commits to AF + relevant Base. CONTROL POINTS + COMPLIANCE CRITERIA (CPCCs): each control point has (a) Major Must - 100 percent compliance required + no exception; (b) Minor Must - 95 percent compliance threshold; (c) Recommendation - non-binding; remediation period for Minor Must non-compliance + revocation for repeated Major Must. SUB-PROGRAMS + ADD-ONS: GRASP (GLOBALG.A.P. Risk Assessment on Social Practice) - voluntary social-practice add-on; SPRING (Sustainable Program for Irrigation and Groundwater Use) - water sustainability; PLANET PRO PROGRAM - environmental excellence; FOREST RESPONSIBLE PROGRAM; ALBERT HEIJN PROTOCOL + retailer-specific add-ons. GFSI RECOGNITION: IFA v6 is RECOGNIZED under the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) Benchmarking Requirements + recognized internationally by major food retailers + brands (Tesco + Walmart + Carrefour + Lidl + Aldi + Ahold Delhaize + Sainsbury + Costco + Coles + Woolworths + Whole Foods + many more). CERTIFICATION: by accredited Certification Bodies (~140 CBs globally) operating under ISO/IEC 17065 + GLOBALG.A.P. accreditation criteria; certification valid 1 year + annual surveillance audit + unannounced audits; certificates published in IT system. CIPRO + 2024-2025 PIPELINE: digital transformation + IT-system updates + AI risk-based audit selection + remote audits + sustainability indicators expansion + carbon + biodiversity + water-stewardship integration + alignment with EU Green Deal + Farm-to-Fork Strategy + CSRD ESRS sustainability reporting. PUBLICATION + LICENSE: IFA v6 standard document is COPYRIGHTED by FoodPLUS GmbH + freely available via globalgap.org for producers + certification bodies (with attribution); structure publicly known via globalgap.org publications + GFSI Benchmarking Requirements + industry publications. COORDINATION: GLOBALG.A.P. coordinates with GFSI + FSSC 22000 (verified separately) + BRCGS + IFS + SQF + Codex Alimentarius + ISO 22000 + ISO 9001 + Rainforest Alliance + Fair Trade + UTZ (merged into Rainforest Alliance) + Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) + Fairtrade.

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Framework Domains (7)

GLOBALG.A.P. IFA v6: 2024-2025 Pipeline, EU Green Deal, CSRD Coordination and Sectoral Standards

5 controls
Controls in the GLOBALG.A.P. IFA v6: 2024-2025 Pipeline, EU Green Deal, CSRD Coordination and Sectoral Standards domain of GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) Standard v6 — 5 controls
CodeTitle
GGAP-2024-2025-Pipeline-EUGreenDeal-CSRD-AIGLOBALG.A.P. IFA v6 2024-2025 Pipeline: EU Green Deal, CSRD, EUDR, AI and Sustainability
GGAP-Crosswalk-GFSI-FSSC22000-BRCGS-IFS-SQFGLOBALG.A.P. IFA v6 Crosswalk to GFSI, FSSC 22000, BRCGS, IFS, SQF, ISO 22000 and Codex
GGAP-Sectoral-Geographic-Adoption-200K-130CountriesGLOBALG.A.P. IFA v6 Sectoral + Geographic Adoption (~200K Producers in 130+ Countries)
GGAP-Status-FoodPLUS-Governance-StakeholderEngagementGLOBALG.A.P. Status, FoodPLUS Governance, Stakeholder Engagement and Future Roadmap
GGAP-Sub-Schemes-CFM-LOG-CoC-PoC-LocalgapGLOBALG.A.P. Sub-Schemes: CFM, Logistics, CoC, PoC, localg.a.p. and Special Standards

GLOBALG.A.P. IFA v6: Add-Ons - GRASP, SPRING, Planet Pro, Forest Responsible and Retailer-Specific

1 controls
Controls in the GLOBALG.A.P. IFA v6: Add-Ons - GRASP, SPRING, Planet Pro, Forest Responsible and Retailer-Specific domain of GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) Standard v6 — 1 controls
CodeTitle
GGAP-AddOns-GRASP-SPRING-Planet-ForestGLOBALG.A.P. IFA v6 Add-Ons: GRASP, SPRING, Planet Pro, Forest Responsible and Retailer-Specific

GLOBALG.A.P. IFA v6: All Farm Base (AF) - Management, Workers, Environment, Traceability, Food Safety

1 controls
Controls in the GLOBALG.A.P. IFA v6: All Farm Base (AF) - Management, Workers, Environment, Traceability, Food Safety domain of GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) Standard v6 — 1 controls
CodeTitle
GGAP-IFA-AllFarmBase-Mgmt-Workers-Env-TraceGLOBALG.A.P. IFA v6 All Farm Base (AF): Management, Workers, Environment, Traceability and Food Safety

GLOBALG.A.P. IFA v6: Certification Bodies, Auditing, Compliance Categories (Major Must/Minor Must) and Lifecycle

2 controls
Controls in the GLOBALG.A.P. IFA v6: Certification Bodies, Auditing, Compliance Categories (Major Must/Minor Must) and Lifecycle domain of GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) Standard v6 — 2 controls
CodeTitle
GGAP-Certification-CB-Auditing-MajorMinorMustGLOBALG.A.P. IFA v6 Certification Bodies, Audit Lifecycle and Compliance Categories
GGAP-Implementation-Roadmap-CIPRO-IT-SmartGLOBALG.A.P. IFA v6 Implementation Roadmap, CIPRO IT-System, Producer Roles

GLOBALG.A.P. IFA v6: Crops Base (CB) - Propagation, Soil, Water, IPM, PPP, Fertilizer

1 controls
Controls in the GLOBALG.A.P. IFA v6: Crops Base (CB) - Propagation, Soil, Water, IPM, PPP, Fertilizer domain of GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) Standard v6 — 1 controls
CodeTitle
GGAP-IFA-CropsBase-Production-PPP-IPMGLOBALG.A.P. IFA v6 Crops Base (CB): Propagation, Soil, Water, IPM, PPP, Fertilizer and Harvest

GLOBALG.A.P. IFA v6: Livestock Base (LB), Aquaculture Base (AB) and Product-Specific Standards

1 controls
Controls in the GLOBALG.A.P. IFA v6: Livestock Base (LB), Aquaculture Base (AB) and Product-Specific Standards domain of GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) Standard v6 — 1 controls
CodeTitle
GGAP-IFA-LivestockBase-Aquaculture-ProductSpecificGLOBALG.A.P. IFA v6 Livestock Base (LB), Aquaculture Base (AB) and Product-Specific Standards

GLOBALG.A.P. IFA v6: Scheme Structure, GFSI Recognition and Versions (v5.x to v6/v6.1/Smart)

1 controls
Controls in the GLOBALG.A.P. IFA v6: Scheme Structure, GFSI Recognition and Versions (v5.x to v6/v6.1/Smart) domain of GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) Standard v6 — 1 controls
CodeTitle
GGAP-IFA-v6-Scheme-GFSI-VersionsGLOBALG.A.P. IFA v6 Scheme Structure, GFSI Recognition and Version Lineage

Your Compliance Coverage

If you comply with GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) Standard v6, you already cover:

SWIFT CSCF

17%

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ICH E6(R3) - Good Clinical Practice

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FDA Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR)

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Maps to 75 other frameworks

12 total controls
SWIFT CSCF
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
17%
ICH E6(R3) - Good Clinical Practice
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
FDA Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR)
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
17%
NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements
2 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
17%
BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9
2 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
17%
21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
17%
21 CFR Part 58 - Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
ISO 27005
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
ISO 15189:2022 - Medical Laboratories Requirements for Quality and Competence
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
ISO 13485
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
AS9100D - Aerospace Quality Management System
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
17%
ISO/IEC 27003:2017
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
17%
Vietnam Law on Cybersecurity (No. 24/2018/QH14)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Vermont Artificial Intelligence and Consumer Data Act (AICDA)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
USMCA Chapter 19 - Digital Trade (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
US Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) - Higher Education Safeguards Rule
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
UK Defence Standard 05-138 - Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Privacy Act 1988 (Australia)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
PCAOB AS 2201 - Audit of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (ICFR)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
OWASP Top 10:2025
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
OWASP DevSecOps Maturity Model (DSOMM)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
OWASP ASVS
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Ontario Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) - IASR Web Standard
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
NIST Special Publication 800-34 Revision 1, Contingency Planning Guide for Federal Information Systems
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Nevada Gaming Control Board Cybersecurity Requirements
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
NATO AQAP 2110 - Quality Assurance Requirements for Design, Development, and Production
1 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
8%
MITRE D3FEND
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Ley Orgánica de Protección de Datos Personales (LOPDP)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Law No. 172-13 on the Protection of Personal Data
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
South Korea PIPA
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
India DPDP Act
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
India CERT-In Cyber Security Directions 2022
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
ICAO Annex 17 - Aviation Security (AVSEC)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
IACS Unified Requirements E26/E27 - Cyber Resilience of Ships and On-Board Systems
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
HL7 FHIR Security Framework
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
HKMA Cyber Resilience Assessment Framework (C-RAF)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
ISO/IEC 29134:2023
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
AML/CTF Act 2006 (Australia)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
ISO/IEC 27557:2022 - Organisational Privacy Risk Management
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programmes - Global Standards
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
GDPR
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
ISO/IEC 27010:2015
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
APRA CPS 230 Operational Risk Management
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
ISO/IEC 27014:2020
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
Ghana Cybersecurity Act
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
API 1164
1 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
8%
BSI IT-Grundschutz
1 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
8%
Azure Security Benchmark
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
Barbados Data Protection Act 2019
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Annex 11 to EU GMP - Computerised Systems
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPG) 2.0
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
ISO/IEC 27011:2024
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
French Sapin II Law (Law No. 2016-1691)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) v4.0 - Process Assessment Model
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Bahrain PDPL
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
GHG Protocol
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
IEC 62351 - Power Systems Communication Security
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
NIST SP 800-171
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
ISO/IEC 27031:2011
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
APPI
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
DAMA-DMBOK2 - Data Management Body of Knowledge (2nd Edition)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
FBI CJIS Security Policy
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Aged Care Quality Standards (Australia)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
ISO/IEC 38500:2024 - Governance of IT
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
ISO/IEC 29147:2018
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) Standard v6?

GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) Standard v6 is a compliance framework from International (GLOBALG.A.P.) with 7 domains and 12 controls. GLOBALG.A.P. INTEGRATED FARM ASSURANCE (IFA) STANDARD v6 is the world's leading private-sector pre-farm-gate food safety + agricultural quality + sustainability + social-practice assurance scheme published by FoodPLUS GmbH (Cologne, Germany) - a wholly-owned subsidiary of GLOBALG.A.P. ASSOCIATION. KEY VERSIONS: (a) v5.2 + v5.3 (2017-2022 transition); (b) IFA v6 launched September 2022 + transition period completed 2024; (c) v6.1 amended December 2024 with technical updates + clarifications + remediation handling; (d) IFA v6 SMART launched 2024 as modular sub-scheme allowing risk-based + audit-frequency-flexible certification for established producers. SCOPE: covers PRE-FARM-GATE production for (a) CROPS - fruits + vegetables + nuts + flowers + ornamentals + combinable crops + green coffee + plants + plant propagation material; (b) LIVESTOCK - cattle + sheep + dairy + pigs + poultry + turkey + ducks; (c) AQUACULTURE - fish + crustaceans + molluscs + multi-species farming. SCHEME STRUCTURE: modular hierarchy (i) ALL FARM BASE (AF) - cross-cutting requirements for all subscopes (Management + Workers + Environment + Traceability + Food Safety + GFSI hooks); (ii) BASE STANDARD per subscope (CROPS BASE CB + LIVESTOCK BASE LB + AQUACULTURE BASE AB); (iii) PRODUCT-SPECIFIC STANDARDS (Fruit + Vegetables FV + Combinable Crops + Tea + Coffee + Aquaculture species + etc.) layering on top. Producer certifies one or more product-specific scopes + automatically commits to AF + relevant Base. CONTROL POINTS + COMPLIANCE CRITERIA (CPCCs): each control point has (a) Major Must - 100 percent compliance required + no exception; (b) Minor Must - 95 percent compliance threshold; (c) Recommendation - non-binding; remediation period for Minor Must non-compliance + revocation for repeated Major Must. SUB-PROGRAMS + ADD-ONS: GRASP (GLOBALG.A.P. Risk Assessment on Social Practice) - voluntary social-practice add-on; SPRING (Sustainable Program for Irrigation and Groundwater Use) - water sustainability; PLANET PRO PROGRAM - environmental excellence; FOREST RESPONSIBLE PROGRAM; ALBERT HEIJN PROTOCOL + retailer-specific add-ons. GFSI RECOGNITION: IFA v6 is RECOGNIZED under the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) Benchmarking Requirements + recognized internationally by major food retailers + brands (Tesco + Walmart + Carrefour + Lidl + Aldi + Ahold Delhaize + Sainsbury + Costco + Coles + Woolworths + Whole Foods + many more). CERTIFICATION: by accredited Certification Bodies (~140 CBs globally) operating under ISO/IEC 17065 + GLOBALG.A.P. accreditation criteria; certification valid 1 year + annual surveillance audit + unannounced audits; certificates published in IT system. CIPRO + 2024-2025 PIPELINE: digital transformation + IT-system updates + AI risk-based audit selection + remote audits + sustainability indicators expansion + carbon + biodiversity + water-stewardship integration + alignment with EU Green Deal + Farm-to-Fork Strategy + CSRD ESRS sustainability reporting. PUBLICATION + LICENSE: IFA v6 standard document is COPYRIGHTED by FoodPLUS GmbH + freely available via globalgap.org for producers + certification bodies (with attribution); structure publicly known via globalgap.org publications + GFSI Benchmarking Requirements + industry publications. COORDINATION: GLOBALG.A.P. coordinates with GFSI + FSSC 22000 (verified separately) + BRCGS + IFS + SQF + Codex Alimentarius + ISO 22000 + ISO 9001 + Rainforest Alliance + Fair Trade + UTZ (merged into Rainforest Alliance) + Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) + Fairtrade. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

How many controls does GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) Standard v6 have?

GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) Standard v6 has 12 controls organised across 7 domains. The largest domains are GLOBALG.A.P. IFA v6: 2024-2025 Pipeline, EU Green Deal, CSRD Coordination and Sectoral Standards (5 controls), GLOBALG.A.P. IFA v6: Certification Bodies, Auditing, Compliance Categories (Major Must/Minor Must) and Lifecycle (2 controls), GLOBALG.A.P. IFA v6: Add-Ons - GRASP, SPRING, Planet Pro, Forest Responsible and Retailer-Specific (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

What frameworks does GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) Standard v6 map to?

GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) Standard v6 maps to 75 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are SWIFT CSCF (17% coverage), ICH E6(R3) - Good Clinical Practice (17% coverage), FDA Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR) (17% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.

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