Community Membership Benefits

  1. Close involvement in the continuous improvement of GLOBALG.A.P. standards, add-ons, and benchmarking. Opportunities for producer and retailer Community Members to participate in GLOBALG.A.P. governance via the Advisory Board and technical committees.

  2. Promotion of your company in our newsletters and on our website as well as increased visibility through GLOBALG.A.P. showcasing your company logo at major trade fairs, conferences, industry events, and meetings as well as in our annual report.

  3. One three-hour private coaching/training voucher per year on topics such as using the database or compliance with the GLOBALG.A.P. general regulations.

  4. Insights through customized statistics and free access to customized certificate monitoring through the GLOBALG.A.P. IT systems.

  5. Access to unprotected files of the checklists and the standard documents for easy self-assessments.

  6. Free inclusion for one trainer in the Registered Trainer program which grants authorization to provide official GLOBALG.A.P. trainings with our materials.

  7. Coexhibitor opportunities to work with GLOBALG.A.P. at select international trade shows, conferences, industry events around the world, and at the GLOBALG.A.P. SUMMIT.

  8. Partner with GLOBALG.A.P. to organize TOUR events in your country and region.

  9. An exclusive Community Member seal to demonstrate your affiliation to the GLOBALG.A.P. brand in all your business publications and promotional material, B2B communication, and on your website.

  10. Attractive money savings: Get great discounts on our global events and trainings in our GLOBALG.A.P. Academy.

Additional benefits for certification body members

  1. Opportunity to distribute your promotional material at the GLOBALG.A.P. SUMMIT and TOUR.

  2. Access to statistics on the ranking of certified products and numbers of certificates in your region.

  3. Merchandising package available free-of-charge.

  4. Membership in the Certification Body Committee and the opportunity to contribute to the harmonization of auditing practices around the world.

  5. Certification bodies receive a €500/US$500 discount on the membership fee.