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46Check List (AMCL) benchmarking procedure, where only the Critical ControlCheck Points are benchmarked. A JGAP logo exists, but will only be usedfor business-to-business transactions and not at final point of sale.More information on Japan - JGAPJGAP: www.jgai.jp/4.1.2.6 The Peopleûs Republic of China - Green Food andChinaGAP certificationsThe Chinese Government has established a state agroproduct and foodcertification system in the food chain and has developed two GAP programmesto introduce certification in farming. These two GAP programmes areintended to stimulate agriculture, reduce the risks linked to food safety,coordinate various sectors of the supply chain of agricultural products and stimulatethe development of international good agricultural practice standards and relevantcertification and accreditation activities. The Ministry of Agriculture has developedthe Green Food standard to develop good agricultural practices for the Chinesenational market whereas ChinaGAP is being developed jointly by the ChineseGovernment and GLOBALGAP to supply international markets. A memorandum ofunderstanding was signed with GLOBALGAP in April 2006 to initiate the formalbenchmarking procedure.What are the main requirements?The ChinaGAP certification will take a two-tier approach. The Second Classcertification farmers need only to comply with the çmajor mustsé based on theGLOBALGAP system, while the First Class certification requires compliance with allthe major and minor musts. The First Class ChinaGAP certification is envisaged tobe compatible with the GLOBALGAP certification.