PRIMUSGFS
A certification for the Good Agricultural Practices recognized by the GFSI
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The ANSI National Accreditation Board this attests that Global Standards, S.C. Fulfills the requirements of ISO/ IEC 17065:2012 Conformity assessment for bodies certifying products, processes, and services for the certification scheme:
PrimusGFS General Regulations Version 3.2, January 2021
For programs within the following scope of accreditation GRANTED 2018-04-03:
PrimusGFS V3.2
Primus GFS General Regulations Version 3.2 January 24, 2022
GRANTED 2018/ 04/03
Primus GFS V3.2
| Scope | Category name | PrimusGFS operation type(s) |
| 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 | 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 | Storage and Distribution Center. Note: Any packing involving labelling activities is excluded. |
CERTIFICATION SQF
Certification of Good Agricultural Practices and Manufacturing
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
HOW TO BE CERTIFIED?
Process to obtain an international certificate with Global Standards
The certification process pays attention to every detail to make sure that the company duly complies with all of the standard’s requirements.
The certification process pays attention to every detail to make sure that the company duly complies with all of the standard’s requirements.
- 1 Quote and signing of the contract
- 2 Planning and Development of Audit
- 3 Closing of Non-Conformities
- 4 Certification Committee and Issuance of the Certificate
BENEFITS
To implement a management system of information in your company is a decision that will positively impact your products and manufacturing process.
| AInternational 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. |
