Fyffes Certifications - Food Safety
Global GAP
Fyffes was a founder member of EurepGAP, a standard-setting organisation established by major European food retailers and their suppliers to address consumer concerns about food safety, environmental protection and worker welfare and to promote safe and sustainable agriculture. EurepGAP has been further developed in order to provide a global relevance and an extensive range of guidelines has been published on these matters, resulting in the Global Good Agricultural Practice (GlobalGAP). This international standard establishes the minimum requirements to be met by growers of fruit and vegetables that supply retailers.
IFS/ BRC
Fyffes has achieved certification from two of the leading food safety standard-setters, allowing us to supply fresh produce to the major European retailers.
The IFS, or International Food Standard, was developed by German and French food trade associations, with the assistance of other international retailers. Certification to IFS by an independent third-party helps suppliers demonstrate to retailers that their product safety, quality and legal obligations have been fulfilled.
BRC (British Retail Consortium) Global Standards are a leading global product safety and quality certification program used by certified suppliers in over 100 countries. Fyffes Ripening Centres in the UK and Ireland have achieved an ‘A’ grade, indicating the strict adherence to the Standard practiced by each site.