This a kind of global partnership for the safety and sustainable agriculture, a standard, which refers to the certification of agricultural products and lately a global quality insurance system, whose base is the Good Agricultural Practice.

The scope of GLOBALGAP standard currently covers the production of fruit, vegetables, cut flowers, farm animals and fish. GLOBALGAP certification has support from major European retailers, PMO's and growers on a global basis.

The GLOBALGAP standard is primarily designed to reassure consumers about how food is produced on the farm by minimizing detrimental environmental impacts of farming operations, reducing the use of chemical inputs and ensuring a responsible approach to worker health and safety as well as animal welfare.