GlobalGAP Public Consultation for Produce Handling Assurance (PHA) version 2
22 May 2025
GlobalGAP has opened the public consultation for version 2 of the GLOBALG.A.P. Produce Handling Assurance (PHA) standard, which will run from 19 May–16 June 2025
PHA aims to support food safety and traceability processes in postharvest preprocessing activities such as the cooling, packing, handling, and storage of crops for human consumption.
Designed as a standalone certification for independent postharvest facilities, PHA can also be combined with the Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) standard or the Harmonized Produce Safety Standard (HPSS) to provide a complete certification option for producers with on-farm packing or other postharvest activities. The standard goes beyond existing postharvest handling requirements in IFA and HPSS to ensure that responsible processes are maintained after the primary production stage.
PHA v1.2 is recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and supports compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), both of which we aim to maintain with v2.
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