Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) focuses on quality control in the production process of primary agricultural products. It employs the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) methodology to identify, evaluate, and control safety hazards in agricultural products. GAP emphasizes environmental protection, worker health, and animal welfare, ensuring agricultural product safety and promoting sustainable agricultural development.
GAP certification has been widely adopted in the European Union, the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, Chile, and other countries, and is internationally recognized as a standard for agricultural product certification.
GAP regulates the management of planting, breeding, harvesting, packaging, storage, and transportation processes. It encourages the reduction of chemical and pharmaceutical use, addresses food safety issues at the initial stages of the food chain, and enhances the overall quality management of agricultural production.
GAP certification covers fields such as field crops, fruits and vegetables, tea, livestock, aquatic products, and ornamental plants. The GAP certification is valid for one year.