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Compliance

PrimusGFS

PrimusGFS · Fresh Produce

What is it?

PrimusGFS is a GFSI-recognized scheme focused on the fresh produce sector (fruits and vegetables). Managed by Azzule Systems (a division of PrimusAuditing Ops), it integrates GAP (Good Agricultural Practices), GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), and HACCP requirements into a single standard. Required by North American and European retailers for fresh produce.

What it's for
  • Certify primary production and packing of fresh produce
  • Meet North American retailer requirements for fruits and vegetables
  • Cover GAP + GMP + HACCP in a single GFSI scheme
  • Differentiate in markets where field certification is required
Scope

Primary production of fruits and vegetables, harvest and field operations, field and facility packing, post-harvest handling (cleaning, refrigeration, primary distribution).

Key elements
01Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)
02Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in packing
03Integrated HACCP
04Hygiene and handling in harvest and packing
05Water control (quality and use)
06Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
07Traceability and product recall
08Risk assessment in primary production
Use cases

Mexican strawberry producer exporting to the U.S. and needing GFSI certification

Horticulture company with own field + packing plant under a single scheme

Avocado packing house supplying North American retailers

Certification

Annual audit by an Azzule Systems-approved certifier. Valid for 12 months. GFSI-recognized.

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