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PrimusGFS

The PrimusGFS program offers certification for plant growing operations, post-harvest management and minimally processed plant products. This program is owned and managed by Azzule Systems.

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    PrimusGFS

    About the standard

    PrimusGFS is a fully recognized Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) benchmarked audit program covering GAP (Farm, Harvest Crew, and Indoor Agriculture) and GMP (Cooler Cold Storage, Packinghouse, Processing of Plant Perishable Products, Processing of Animal and Plant Perishable Products (Mixed Products), Processing of Ambient Stable Products, and Storage and Distribution) as well as Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS).

    Azzule Systems owns and manages PrimusGFS.

     

    How you benefit?

    • Open commitment to the production of products safe for human consumption.

    • Reduced food safety risks.

    • Improved farm management efficiencies

    • Core Program. The PGFS program is a comprehensive standard for GAP and GMP criteria, like other private standards.

    PrimusGFS fundamental areas

    PrimusGFS certification is defined in 9 modules

    Food Safety Management Systems- FSMS (applicable in all certifications)

    Farm

    Indoor Agriculture

    Harvest Crew

    Facility

    Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)

    Preventive Control (PC)

    Grains and Pulses

    IPM Practices

    THE STANDARD HAS SEPARATE AUDITS FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF PROCESSES:

    Scope Category name Operation Type
    BI Farming of Plants (other than grains and pulses)
    • Farm
    • Indoor Agriculture
    • Harvest Crew
    BII Farming of Grains and Pulses
    • Farm
    • Indoor Agriculture
    • Harvest Crew
    BIII Pre-process handling of plant products, nuts and grains
    • Storage and Distribution Center
    • Cooling / Cold Storage
    • Packinghouse
    CII Processing of perishable plant products
    • Processing
    CIII Processing of perishable animal and plant products (mixed products)
    • Processing
    CIV Processing of ambient stable products
    • Processing
    G Storage and Distribution services for food
    • Storage and Distribution

    For more information and supporting documentation, please visit: http://www.primusgfs.com