This winter we took the opportunity for professional development, through a two-day training course on the introduction and implementation of new standards in production. The application of these standards will modernize our production and elevate it to a higher level, guaranteeing our customers top-quality products.
GLOBAL GAP
The first training day was dedicated to the GlobalGAP standard and getting acquainted with its latest version, version 6. This standard specifies production conditions, inspection mechanisms, and product certification, and has become synonymous with quality, mandatory in almost all agricultural product trade chains. Due to increasing dissatisfaction among end consumers and a loss of trust in institutions responsible for food safety control, the European Association of Distributors and Retailers developed this standard to protect consumer health by providing information on how agricultural products they purchase are produced. Thanks to the GlobalGAP standard, agricultural products are safer, the risk of food poisoning is reduced, producer responsibility towards the environment is increased, communication within the supply chain from producer to consumer is improved, care for employees within this chain is enhanced, and more.

WITHOUT PESTICIDE RESIDUES
As scientific development increasingly provides insight into the harmful effects of pesticides on both humans and the environment, the second day of training was devoted to the first domestic standard. “Without Pesticide Residues” is a standard of the domestic certification house RMS-001. During the training, we were introduced to the certification process. As part of a pilot project, this year marks the first time we will fully implement this standard on part of our parcels. We aim to determine the best production technology from field experience to maintain high yields and obtain fruits without pesticide residues. The Guarantee Seal is designed and introduced to the market as support for recognizing food that does not contain pesticide residues. This seal is carried by-products that have been laboratory analyzed to confirm the absence of pesticide residues.