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GLOBALG.A.P. Add on GRASP

The GLOBALG Risk Assessment. A.P. for Social Practices (GRASP) is mainly based on document checks and aims to assess social risks in primary production. GRASP supports producers to solve important social problems and raise awareness at the farm level.

GRASP – GLOBALG.A.P Risk Assessment on Practice
GLOBALG.A.P Risk Assessment on Social Practice (GRASP)

About the verification

The GLOBALG.A.P Risk Assessment on Social Practice (GRASP) is mainly based on document checks and is to assess social risks in primary production. GRASP supports producers to address important social issues and build awareness at farm level.

Scope

GRASP: GRASP stands for “GLOBALG.A.P. Risk Assessment on Social Practice”. It is a voluntary module that has been designed to evaluate social practices on the farm (orchard or ranch) in aspects related to the health, safety and well-being of the worker. GRASP is designed to extend the societal standards of a GLOBALG.A.P. certification.

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Before a GRASP check. What should I have ready?

Self-Assessment/Internal Audit: Evaluation of all Principles & Criteria, should be carried out during a time when the number of workers hired during the year/production cycle (especially subcontracted and seasonal workers) and when agricultural work is being performed (peak season, harvest)

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Features

Stakeholders are looking for economic tools to manage social risks at the farm level (including undocumented workers, exploitation, and child labor).

Voluntary social standards are a practical resource for producers, helping them achieve a trusted certification that facilitates transparency for the buyer

GRASP consists 13 Control points and Compliance Criteria

  • 11 Control points for single producers and producer groups

  • 1 extra Controlpoint for the producers groups Quality Management Systems (QMS)

  • 1 controlpoint for recommended social practices.

  • GRASP can be assessed in combination with the GLOBALG.A.P. primary production standards or equivalent benchmarked schemes/AMC. Furthermore, GRASP can be assessed in any country – even where GLOBALG.A.P. approved GRASP National Interpretation Guideline does not exist. In case a country does not have a GRASP interpretation Guideline, the applicants need to hand in a project plan for the development of such an interpretation guideline to the GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat.

Documents

General Rules

Checklist de GRASP

Principles and Criteria

Checklist QMS GRASP

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