Agricultural & Farming PRP Auditing

Service summary

A review of prerequisite controls relevant to the farm’s products and production activities. The assessment examines how inputs, water, equipment and handling practices address identified food safety concerns at primary production level.

Findings provide a documented basis for farm oversight or buyer evaluation. The service does not imply organic, GLOBALG.A.P. or other agricultural scheme certification unless a separate authorised programme is explicitly contracted.

Key objectives

• Evaluate relevant farm prerequisite controls
• Examine input and water management
• Assess hygiene and traceability practices
• Identify primary-production control gaps

Methodology

Farm activities and selected production records are assessed against criteria matched to the commodity, production method and intended supply relationship.

• Define commodities, production units, seasons and applicable PRP criteria.
• Review input controls, water arrangements and farm safety records.
• Select production areas, storage points and harvest or collection activities.
• Observe hygiene, equipment use and contamination prevention practices.
• Trace selected inputs and outputs through farm records.
• Assess deviations, responsibilities and implementation of corrective actions.
• Report farm-specific findings and the scope actually observed.

Key outcomes

References: [G04]

• Farm PRP assessment
• Input and water control findings
• Production traceability evidence
• Buyer oversight information