The alternative procedure gives an opportunity for many producers to continue trading.

GLOBALG.A.P. offers a remote auditing procedure in response to the global pandemic. This procedure enables certification bodies and producers to keep working together safely. 

General manager of the Bulgarian producer group FRUKTALINA OOD, Zlatan Zlatanov, commented that the opportunity for a remote inspection was key for their business advance, as they were able to complete their due surveillance inspections and also include a GRASP assessment, which was an obligatory demand from their customer. 

The GLOBALG.A.P. remote procedure is based on certain rules for the standards and add-ons. All assessments, inspections, audits and related to initial certification, re-certification, transfer, or certificate scope extension, etc. can now be accomplished remotely.

This procedure gave an opportunity for many producers to continue trading their products while protecting the health and safety of auditors and producers.  

You can learn more about the remote auditing process here.