800 277 6242 Mon - Fri: 9:00 - 18:00 info@globalstd.com
PRIMUSGFS CERTIFICATION
A certification for the Good Agricultural Practices recognized by the GFSI.
PrimusGFS is an auditing system recognized by the GFSI (Global Food-Safety Initiative), developed by Azzule Systems and used for several years in different parts of the fresh-products industry. It was designed to be globally used in the primary production and manufacture sectors (including the horticultural, grains, and legumes sectors.)
The PrimusGFS audit has defined seven basic areas that an agricultural company must take into consideration for the production or manufacture of their products (as it applies):
1. Food-Safety Management System (FSMS)
2. Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) - Farm
3. Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) – Greenhouse
4. Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) – Harvest Crew
5. Good Manufacture Practices (GMP)
6. Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)
7. Preventive Controls (PC) – Voluntary
PrimusGFS Requirements
The established PrimusGFS requirements for food inequity practices of each of the different stages of production are the following:
- Food Safety Administrative System (FSAS), applicable in each production area.
- Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)
- Farm (Ranch was the last version)
- Hothouse
- Harvesting crew
- Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
- Warehousing and Distribution Center
- Warehousing and Distribution Center
- Packing
- Processor
- Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) System required in every BPM operations.
- Preventive control (PC) volunteers and applicable to the BPM operations only.
You can find the requirements for each one of the areas in the regulation documents valid in the scheme on their website: https://www.primusgfs.com/
- PrimusGFS - General Regulations
- PrimusGFS - Standard
- PrimusGFS - Verification List
- PrimusGFS - Questions and Expectations
INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION
Our certificates are accepted everywhere in the world.
PRIMUSGFS BENEFITS
To implement a management system of information in your company is a decision that will positively impact your products and manufacturing process.
International market access due to their recognition before the GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative).
Consumers trust.
An integrated approach to the supply chain.
Compliance with the legal framework applicable to food inequity.
+ 15
Countries with certified companys
+ 2000
Farms validate the GFSI international level.
*PrimusGFS.
HOW COULD I BE CERTIFIED IN PRIMUSGFS?
Process to obtain an international certificate with GlobalSTD
The certification process pays attention to every detail to make sure that the company duly complies with all of the standard’s requirements.
Quote and signing of the contract
GlobalSTD will send you a quote that includes the cost of the certification process, considering the number of employees that are part of the system, the applicable standard, and the scope of the audited processes.
Planning and Development of Audit
GlobalSTD will plan the audit and assign auditors with demonstrated competencies to audit the industry sector that corresponds to your organization.
Closing of Non-Conformities
After the audit has ended and only when it applies, the organization will send evidence that corresponds to the closing of the detected non-conformities, which will be reviewed and approved by the auditor.
Certification Committee and Issuance of the Certificate
The Certification Committee will confer to review and approve the issuance of the certificate. Once it has been authorized, the certificate is issued and the its delivery is planned.
Get to know the certification steps PRIMUSGFS
Do you have a recall? Know what you need to do. SEE MOREWe like to share our knowledge
-
The auditors have been a good example. They are well prepared and impartial when conducting the audit.
-
In the certification audits it’s been satisfying to have objective and focused auditors from whom at the same time we have learned a great deal.
-
Global Standard is one of the most experience companies on the market, a strategic allied. We have working together for many years guiding us and we are happy with them as a certifying body.
-
We chose this company since they are internationally consolidated. Being with them has opened doors in almost any market of the world since this is a competitive company. GlobalSTD is from another world, an excellent company.
-
We have received competent people with technical skills and experienced. Their feedback has always been valuable, either by telling us we are not following the principles, or we are not doing things correctly. These audits are appreciated.
-
I believe they are one of the best certifying bodies which I have worked. I totally recommend them.
-
We chose Global Standards because this is a trustworthy company. A recommended company plus they have trained auditors and we felt confident when choosing them.
-
The auditors have been a good example. They are well prepared and impartial when conducting the audit.
-
In the certification audits it’s been satisfying to have objective and focused auditors from whom at the same time we have learned a great deal.
-
Global Standard is one of the most experience companies on the market, a strategic allied. We have working together for many years guiding us and we are happy with them as a certifying body.
-
We chose this company since they are internationally consolidated. Being with them has opened doors in almost any market of the world since this is a competitive company. GlobalSTD is from another world, an excellent company.
-
We have received competent people with technical skills and experienced. Their feedback has always been valuable, either by telling us we are not following the principles, or we are not doing things correctly. These audits are appreciated.
-
I believe they are one of the best certifying bodies which I have worked. I totally recommend them.
-
We chose Global Standards because this is a trustworthy company. A recommended company plus they have trained auditors and we felt confident when choosing them.
