EUREPGAP Facts and Figures - GlobalGAP

EUREPGAP RETAIL AND FOODSERVICEMEMBERSThe Global Partnership for Safe andSustainable AgricultureCOUNTRIES WITH EUREPGAPCERTIFICATESAlbania, Argentina, Australia, Austria,Belgium, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam,Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Chile,China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Côted’Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus,Czech Republic, Denmark, DominicanRepublic, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia,France, Germany, Ghana, Greece,Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary,India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland,Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan,Kenya, Korea (North), Lithuania,Madagascar, Malaysia, Martinique,Mexico, Moldova, Morocco, Namibia,New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway,Palestinian Territories, Panama, Peru,Poland, Portugal, Romania, SaudiArabia, Senegal, Slovakia, Slovenia,South Africa, South Korea, Spain,Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland,Thailand, The Netherlands, Tunisia,Turkey, United Kingdom, Uruguay,USA, Venezuela, Vietnam, ZambiaFURTHER INFORMATIONEUREPGAP c/o FoodPLUS GmbHSpichernstr. 55 · 50672 Colognewww.eurepgap.org · info@foodplus.orgStand: January 2007Facts & Figureswww.eurepgap.org

VISION“EUREPGAP harmonises and establishes standardsfor safe and sustainable agriculture around theglobe.”ELECTED BOARDRetailer representation■ Horst Lang – Globus■ Stephen Ridge – Somerfield■ Alfons Schmid – Ahold■ Johann Zueblin – MigrosProducer/Supplier representation■ Josse de Baerdemaeker – VBT/Brava/Lava■ Steve Homer – Flamingo Holdings■ Benito Orihuel – Anecoop■ Bert Urlings – Vion Food GroupManagement■ Nigel Garbutt – Chairman■ Kristian Moeller – Managing DirectorProducer/Supplier and Associate MembersAn overview of the sustaining supplier and associatemembers involved can be found on our website:www.eurepgap.orgGOVERNANCEEUREPGAP – A CERTIFICATION SYSTEM■ EUREPGAP is a business-to-business standard.Food safety is no longer a competitive subject.At this level the aim is harmonisation between allmarket participants rather than differentiation.■ EUREPGAP certification is carried out by morethan 100 independent certification bodies in morethan 70 countries.■ EUREPGAP is open to all producers worldwide.All standards can be downloaded from our websitefree of charge.■ EUREPGAP includes annual inspections of theproducers and additional unannounced inspections.■ The EUREPGAP quality standard is beingcontinuously developed to consider new marketrequirements.EUREPGAP currently* covers the following productswith a modular system:CROP PRODUCTION■ Fruit & Vegetables■ Flower & Ornamentals■ Combinable Crops■ Green Coffee■ TeaLIVESTOCK PRODUCTION■ Cattle & Sheep■ Dairy■ Pigs■ PoultryAQUACULTURE■ Salmon & TroutsANIMAL FEED PRODUCTIONPROPAGATION MATERIAL PRODUCTIONEUREPGAP CERTIFIED PRODUCERS60.00050.00040.00030.00020.00010.000013.000200318.000200435.000200557.0002006INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITIONOwners of Good Agricultural Practice standardsworldwide can seek to demonstrate equivalence withEUREPGAP through an independant benchmarkingprocess.COUNTRIES WITH EQUIVALENT ORAPPLICANT* SCHEMESAustria, Chile, China*, Columbia*, Denmark*, France,Germany, Ireland*, Japan*, Kenya, Mexico, NewZealand, Scotland*, Spain, Sweden*, Switzerland,The Netherlands, United Kingdom, Uruguay** further product modules are currently in development