PrimusGFS
PrimusGFS is a fully recognized Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) benchmarked audit program covering GAP (Farm, Harvest Crew, and Indoor Agriculture) and GMP (Cooler Cold Storage, Packinghouse, Processing of Plant Perishable Products, Processing of Animal and Plant Perishable Products (Mixed Products), Processing of Ambient Stable Products, and Storage and Distribution) as well as Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS). Azzule Systems owns and manages PrimusGFS.
PrimusGFS
About the standard
PrimusGFS is a fully recognized Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) benchmarked audit program covering GAP (Farm, Harvest Crew, and Indoor Agriculture) and GMP (Cooler Cold Storage, Packinghouse, Processing of Plant Perishable Products, Processing of Animal and Plant Perishable Products (Mixed Products), Processing of Ambient Stable Products, and Storage and Distribution) as well as Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS).
Azzule Systems owns and manages PrimusGFS.
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PrimusGFS certification is defined in 9 modules
PrimusGFS fundamental areas
Module 1 – Food Safety Management Systems- FSMS (applicable in all certifications)
Module 2 – Farm
Module 3 – Indoor Agriculture
Module 4 – Harvest Crew
Module 5 – Facility
Module 6 – Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)
Module 7 – Preventive Control (PC)
Module 8 – Grains and Pulses
Module 9 – IPM Practices
THE STANDARD HAS SEPARATE AUDITS FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF PROCESSES:
| Scope | Category name | Operation Type |
| BI | Farming of Plants (other than grains and pulses) | § Farm
§ Indoor Agriculture § Harvest Crew |
| BII | Farming of Grains and Pulses | § Farm
§ Indoor Agriculture § Harvest Crew |
| BIII | Pre-process handling of plant products, nuts and grains | § Storage and Distribution Center
§ Cooling / Cold Storage § Packinghouse |
| CII | Processing of perishable plant products | § Processing |
| CIII | Processing of perishable animal and plant products (mixed products) | § Processing |
| CIV | Processing of ambient stable products | § Processing |
| G | Storage and Distribution services for food | § Centro de almacenamiento y distribución |
How you benefit?
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Open commitment to the production of products safe for human consumption.
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Reduced food safety risks.
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Improved farm management efficiencies
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Core Program. The PGFS program is a comprehensive standard for GAP and GMP criteria, like other private standards.
Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) | Acreditation body: ANAB
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