EUREPGAP SYSTEM

MEANING AND SCOPE:

EUREPGAP Protocol is a methodology for developing a system for organizing a farm on environmental sensitivity and application of modern farming practices in the field.

Based in setting standards based on application of codes of good agricultural practice in HACCP principles and compliance with national and international law. To this International Standard Management can be applied to each farm, mainly fruits and vegetables and is the passport to overseas markets.

Emphasizes four key areas which are:

• Correctly Agricultural Practice
• Safety and Health Workers
• Security output
• Traceability

METHODOLOGY FOR DEVELOPING THE SYSTEM:

• Survey the current situation and study conditions on specified check list - Setting objectives
• Data Collection Product
• Author Study - Published growing instructions, registration processes, risk analysis, forms, work instructions and training for producers
• Establish procedures for corrective action
• Establish procedures for documentation and verification of system
• Certification system in the EUREPGAP standard by an independent certification body (power license for 3 years, an assessment by the organization and renewed every year)
• Corrective action after certification
• System Monitor

EXPECTED BENEFITS:

• Evaluation and quality control of products.
• Reducing environmental impacts of agricultural farm activities
• Ensure appearance and prevent risks to health and safety of consumers.
• Ability to promote the healthy (in terms of safety for the customer) products are produced.
• Align Business with the law for the implementation of Good Agricultural Practice in the field.
• Open to new foreign markets, thus increasing sales and profitability of the company

REASONS TO ADOPT EUREPGAP SYSTEM:

1. Pressures from the external business environment, eg:
   • Strategy and action of competition.
   • Requirements and needs of suppliers and customers
   • The key to the entry of the product in foreign markets
2. Internal needs, eg:
   • Problems of quality and organization.
   • Improving the organizational structure for the effective administration of quality.
3. Business Strategy, eg:
   • Any competitive advantage through effective communication of product quality and ensuring the health and safety for the consumer.