Certified growers
Growers in the LAND network hold GLOBALG.A.P., GRASP and SMETA. The certificates belong to the farms, not to LAND, and they vary with the fruit and the farm. Here is what each one covers, so you know what to ask for.
GLOBALG.A.P. · GRASP · SMETA
Farm certificate
GLOBALG.A.P.
The Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) standard for primary production: food safety, traceability, the environment and the health and safety of farm workers.
How it works
An independent certification body audits the farm every year. The certificate is valid for 12 months. Version 6 for fruit and vegetables has a GFS edition recognised by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI).
How to check
Every certified producer has a 13-digit GLOBALG.A.P. Number (GGN). With the GGN you can check the certificate status in the GLOBALG.A.P. database.
Social add-on to GLOBALG.A.P.
GRASP
GLOBALG.A.P. Risk Assessment on Social Practice: the health, safety and welfare of the people who work on the farm.
How it works
GRASP is an add-on to the GLOBALG.A.P. farm audit and cannot be used on its own. A successful assessment gives a letter of conformance valid for one year.
How to check
The result appears in the GLOBALG.A.P. database when the producer holds a valid GLOBALG.A.P. farm certificate.
Ethical trade audit
SMETA
Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit, based on the ETI Base Code, the ILO conventions and local law.
How it works
SMETA is an audit, not a certificate, and it has no pass or fail: the auditor reports findings and the site agrees corrective actions. A 2-pillar audit covers labour standards and health and safety; a 4-pillar audit adds the environment and business ethics.
How to check
The audit report is shared through the Sedex platform. Ask us for the report of the farm in your order.
Certifications
What this means for your order
Certificates depend on the fruit and the farm. Tell us which ones your market or your customer requires and we will tell you which growers and fruits meet them before you order.
Sources
Official pages of GLOBALG.A.P. and Sedex, checked in November 2026.