| Canadian Government OFFS Recognition Program |
A1
Individual Supplier
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· Every 4 years - scheduled audit on-site
· Could also be selected for random audit in Years 2, 3 and 4 of the cycle
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· Year 1 on-site audit by 3rd party Certification Body (CB)
· Annually - if not selected for random audit, must complete sworn declaration and self-assessment
· Annually - 3rd party CB reviews declarations & self-assessment
· More affordable to industry while still providing annual oversight
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Sept. 1, 2008 |
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A2
Individual Supplier
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· Every 4 years - on-site audit (scheduled or random)
· No more than 4 years between on-site audits. If selected for a random audit, scheduled audit date will be extended to four years from the random audit date |
· Year 1 is always a scheduled audit by the 3rd party CB
· Annually - if not selected for random audit, must complete sworn declaration and self-assessment
· Annually - 3rd party CB reviews declarations & self-assessments |
New Option for 2010
April 1, 2010 |
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A3
Group Certification |
· Annually - Group must internally audit 25% of its member farms
· Over 4 years - Group internally audits all farms
· Annually - Group must internally audit its own Management System and central facilities
· Every 3 years - 3rd party CB audit of Management System, central facilities and sampling of farms |
· Annually - Remaining 75% of farms must complete sworn declarations and self-assessments
· Annually - Group must review declarations and self-assessments
· Group must run internal Management System and effectively act as CB for its members
· Group Management System is subject to oversight by 3rd party CB |
New Option for 2010
April 1, 2010 |
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GFSI-Recognized *
GlobalGAP **
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B
Group Certification
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· Annually - Group must internally audit all member farms, central facilities and Management System·
· Annually - 3rd party CB audit of Group Management System
· Annually - Sampling audits by CB of central facilities and farms
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· Group must run its own internal Management System and effectively act as CB for its members (internal costs)
· Group Management System is subject to oversight by 3rd party CB·
· Design of Option B is based on GlobalGAP requirements - a rigorous approach
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Sept. 1, 2008 |
GFSI-Recognized *
GlobalGAP **
Canadian Government
OFFS
Recognition
Program |
C
Individual Supplier
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Annual |
· On-site audit by 3rd party CB
· Meets international benchmarking
requirements
· Higher cost than Option A due to higher audit frequency
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Sept. 1, 2008 |
* The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has officially recognized CanadaGAP certification options B and C.
** Benchmarking of CanadaGAP to GlobalGAP has been initiated.