CUSTOMIZATION CHECKLIST GENERAL RULES

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1 CUSTOMIZATION CHECKLIST GENERAL RULES localg.a.p. South Africa - Fruit and Vegetables (Pick'n Pay) V1.0 Based on GENERAL RULES V1.0-2 VALID FROM: November 2013 OBLIGATORY FROM: March 2014

2 TABLE 1: GENERAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION Name and Version of the localg.a.p. Standard localg.a.p. Scope: Scheme ID: Application in country(ies): localg.a.p. Program Owner Name: Entry Level, Foundation Level and/or Intermediate Level: localg.a.p. South Africa - Fruit and Vegetables (Pick 'n Pay) V1.0 Fruit and Vegetables localg.a.p. SA entry level version 1.0 = SCHEME_ID=151 localg.a.p. SA foundation level version 1.0= SCHEME_ID=150 localg.a.p. SA intermediate level version 1.0 = SCHEME_ID=117 South Africa Pick 'n Pay, Thozama Vokwana, Technical Manager Fresh Produce, Tel: , Fax: , tvokwana@pnp.co.za Entry Level, Foundation Level and Intermediate Level The applicable localg.a.p. Control Points and Compliance Criteria (CPCC) Name and Version: localg.a.p. SA entry level version 1.0 localg.a.p. SA foundation level version 1.0 localg.a.p. SA intermediate level version 1.0 The localg.a.p. Standard, the sub-set of the IFA Control Points and Compliance Criteria may contain additional customized add-on criteria: No Add-on Code Ref: Customization_CL_GR_V1.0-2; English Version General Background Information Page: 2 of 8 GLOBALG.A.P. c/o FoodPLUS GmbH Spichernstr. 55, Cologne, Germany

3 TABLE 2: CUSTOMIZED REQUIREMENTS The localg.a.p. program owner is allowed to define certain rules specific to the country where the localg.a.p. program will be implemented. The localg.a.p.program owner must indicate where it would define its own rules and give a detailed description of what it required. The localg.a.p. Customization Checklist must be completed by the localg.a.p. program owner before the localg.a.p. program is approved and implemented in the specific country. NOTE: The numbering in this document is in line with the numbering in the localg.a.p. General Rules document. Please read this document in conjunction with the localg.a.p. General Rules. The requirements set in this document are the requirements of the localg.a.p. program owner for the specific localg.a.p. standard. Clause localg.a.p. General Rule localg.a.p. Program Owner Requirement 4. PRODUCER APPLICATION OPTIONS 4.1 Option 1 - Individual Producer Option 1 possible Option 1 - Multisite without Option 1 without QMS possible; all sites must be inspected and pass before letter of Implementation of a QMS conformance can be issued. Option 1 - Multisite with Option 1 with QMS possible; sample of sites must be inspected Implementation of a QMS Option 2 possible, letter of conformance per group with annex with information of 4.2 Option 2 - Producer Group group members. 5. PRODUCER REGISTRATION PROCESS 5.1 Certification Bodies/Farm Assurers GLOBALG.A.P. finally approved Certification Bodies and licenced Farm Assurers are The applicant shall register with a allowed. localg.a.p. approved certification body CBs must have done scope extension for localg.a.p. and sent a letter of intent to or GLOBALG.A.P. licensed Farm conduct localg.a.p. assessments. Assurer. Inspectors approved for IFA, Farm Assurer level or any other food safety audit. Page: 3 of 8

4 5.2 Registration d) 6. PRODUCER ASSESSMENT PROCESS 6.1 Self-Assessment 6.2 Second or Third Party Inspections Information on finally approved CBs or Finally approved CBs are listed on the website licensed Farm Assurers is available every localg.a.p. program and CBs/ published on the GLOBALG.A.P. (Scope: localg.a.p.). website, if requested and agreed on Licenced Farm Assurers are listed on the website by the localg.a.p. program owner. Assurer-List/index.html The service contract between the CB/FA and the producer will be renewed on an annual basis.cbs/fas will register the producers in the GLOBALG.A.P. Database The duration of the service contract is and be responsible for the inspections. set between the CB/Farm Assurer Farm Assurers will act as consultants and trainers and contracts will be independent and the producer. from GLOBALG.A.P. Farm Assurers may also conduct localg.a.p. inspections. NB. The person who consults cannot do the audits Self-assessments are required where the specific localg.a.p.program includes this requirement in the Control Points and Compliance Criteria. A second (an appointed organization) or third party (an independent certification body) shall conduct localg.a.p. inpections. The inspections shall be done by one or more of the following parties, as approved by the localg.a.p. program owner: Annual self-assessments are required as per CPCC Only 3rd party assessments by approved CBs or Farm Assurers are allowed. Page: 4 of 8

5 i) ii) iii) Option 1 Individual Producer (without QMS) i) ii) Option 1 Individual Producer with a QMS and Option 2 Group CB inspectors or auditors who have already been approved to conduct inspections for accredited standards such as GLOBALG.A.P. IFA; or Inspectors or auditors from GLOBALG.A.P. approved CBs who conduct inspections against nonaccredited standards; or Licensed Farm Assurers that have been approved to assess the specific localg.a.p. program Producer receives an annual inspection. The duration of inspections will be part of the agreement with the CB or Farm Assurers. The timing will be set by the localg.a.p. program owner. Inspections should preferrably be conducted during harvest. Before the first inspection, a minimum 3 months of farming records (relevant to the specific localg.a.p. CPCC document) are required. CB or Farm Assurer will determine the duration of the inspections. See below. First Inspections: In the situation of alternative timing, due to seasonality of crops, it is important that all applicable control points are inspected for the crop that was not in yet the harvesting period, before a final outcome against the localg.a.p. standard can be determined for that producer. Subsequent inspections: These inspections shall always be as close as possible to harvest, but always during harvest when a new version of the localg.a.p. standard is issued or when a new crop is added to the scope. In the case of produce handling, the packhouse shall be inspected at least every 2 years, or based on risk. Refer to the GLOBALG.A.P. General Regulations Part I, 5.2 and Part II as the same rules will apply. Page: 5 of 8

6 d) 6.3 Unannounced Surveillance Inspections 7. PRODUCER APPROVAL PROCESS 7.1 Requirements to Achieve and Maintain localg.a.p. Conformance The QMS and the producers must be inspected The CB or Farm Assurer does not The CB or Farm Assurer does not inspect all producers, but just a sample. It is not inspect all the producers, but only a the responsibility of the CB to determine the compliance of each producer member - sample. It is not the responsibility of this responsibility lies with the QMS. The CB or Farm Assurer must assess whether the CB or the Farm Assurer to the group's internal controls are appropriate. determine the compliance of each producer (this responsibility rests with the applicant). The CB must assess whether the applicant s internal controls are appropriate. The duration of inspections will be CB or Farm Assurer will determine the duration of the assessments part of the agreement with the CB or Farm Assurers. The sampling method, frequency, and See GLOBALG.A.P. General Regulations Part I, 5.2 timing will be agreed with the localg.a.p. program owner. A specific localg.a.p. program may require that producers receive unannounced surveillance inspections. In the case of such a requirement, 10% of the localg.a.p. producers or groups of a CB/Farm Assurer shall be assessed annually, unless otherwise stated in the localg.a.p. Customization Checklist. The inspection shall be announced no longer than 48hours in advance. Unannounced surveillance inspections are NOT a requirement N/A N/A Page: 6 of 8

7 d) 7.2 Sanctions 7.5 Letter of Conformance and Inspection Cycle The localg.a.p. program s CPCC may localg.a.p. has Major Musts, Minor Musts and Recommendations consist of different levels, e.g. Knock- Out Points, Major Musts, Minor Musts or Recommendations, or may have a scoring system. 100% Major Musts 95% Minor Musts For each localg.a.p. program, the Recommendations are not scored. Year program owner will decide on the 0: it is required that all producers that are part of the localg.a.p. program, undergo a conformance rules based on the localg.a.p. inspection to determine the level of conformance (GAP-Analysis). constitution of the CPCC, which will Entry Level - maximum 2 years to comply. Foundation be stipulated in the localg.a.p. Level - maximum 2 years to comply Intermediate Level: 1 Customization Checklist. year to comply and then the next year proceeding towards GLOBALG.A.P. certification. The compliance percentage shall be calculated taking into account all the control points applicable to each site and product. In all cases, the calculation showing compliance (or non-compliance) must be made available after an inspection. Outstanding non-conformances Non-conformances must be closed before the letter of conformance will be issued. identified during the first inspection For Entry Level and Foundation Level only - Time Frame is set at 3 months. shall be closed within the timeframe agreed with the localg.a.p. program owner. The inspection approval cycle is 12 months subject to any sanctions and extensions in accordance with the scope described. Inspection must take place every 12 months during harvesting. Page: 7 of 8

8 7.6 Certification Integrity Program (CIPRO) Annex I.1 Rules for Use of the localg.a.p. Trademark and Logo. Annex III: Data Access Rights Inspector/Farm Assurer Qualifications Fees Any additional rule/requirement not mentioned in this document: The option of adding CIPRO to the CIPRO does not currently form part of this program. localg.a.p. system shall be set by the localg.a.p. program owner. The localg.a.p. logo may only be used Business-to-Business and may NOT appear Own program logo (if applicable) on the final product. In the case of a different data release Data release according to Data Access Rights. level as defined in the Annex III of localg.a.p. General Rules. In the case of other requirements as Inspectors working with GLOBALG.A.P. approved CBs. Inspectors may be indicated in IFA GR Part III Annex approved for GLOBALG.A.P. IFA or FA level or any other food safety inspection III.1 and Farm Assurer Application conducted by the CB. Farm Assurers must be approved and licenced by Document. GLOBALG.A.P. in order to conduct localg.a.p. inspections. Any additional fees for inspection Fees as determined by the GLOBALG.A.P. Fee Table (available on the licenses may apply for the different GLOBALG.A.P. website) and chosen CB or Farm Assurer. localg.a.p. programs. No additional rules/requirements at this point Page: 8 of 8