Contractor Requirements
The Zespri GLOBALG.A.P. Contractor Programme (“the Programme”) is certified to the GLOBALG.A.P. standard, an integrated farm assurance program that translates consumer requirements into Good Agricultural Practice (“GAP”) and the GLOBALG.A.P Risk Assessment on Social Practice (“GRASP”).
As a registered Contractor in the Programme, you are required to be inspected against the relevant GAP sections and all GRASP requirements. When you have successfully completed these requirements, you will be issued with a Compliance Assessment Verification (“CAV”).
A CAV is valid for 12 months. During this time, it is your responsibility to ensure you continue to meet all the Programme requirements, even if they change. You will need to renew your CAV each year. This means you will be inspected against the Programme requirements annually.
You will be inspected against the following requirements:
(please note the numbering reflects the relevant Zespri GAP sections & aligns with the "Am I Ready?" Checklist)
GAP Sections
1. Systems
2. Biosecurity
3. Nutrient Management (if applicable)
4. Environment
6. Agrichemicals (if applicable)
7. Food Safety
GRASP Sections
Workers Voice
1. Right of Association and Representation
Human & Labour Rights Information
5. Access to Labour Regulation Information
Human & Labour Rights Indicators
6. Terms of Employment Documents and Forced Labour Indicators
7. Payments
8. Wages
Child & Young Workers Protection
9. Working age, child labour and young workers
10. Compulsory school age and school access
Note:
For full details of the inspection criteria, check the "Am I Ready?" Checklist.
You will find a "Resources & Links" box on the right hand side of the page which will provide templates and helpful links for more information.
For supplementary information about GRASP, refer to the National Interpretation Guidelines.