Annual Activity Reports

The report provides an overview of how NZGAP is delivering on its purpose of 'Providing simplified, cost-effective, and integrated assurance in New Zealand horticulture that is trusted and valued'

Annual Activity Report 2023

The NZGAP Activity Report for 2023 is now available.  The report provides an overview of NZGAP's strategy, structure, standards, and activity in the last financial year (1 April 2022 - 31 March 2023).

The NZGAP Committee chairperson Tony Howey says: “The market, and ultimately the consumer, is becoming more demanding with increasing requirements to meet expectations that the produce is safe to eat while also being ethically and sustainably produced. During the year the team have made significant advances in the Version 7 development which will allow Global Food Safety Initiative recognition for export to Australian supermarkets. This will be a major step forward and a good option for growers whose produce is exported. This will be my last annual report as I retire off the committee at the Annual Meeting. I have enjoyed my time as the HortNZ nominee to the committee and hope I’ve provided some value to the team and to the interests of our grower members over the last 6.5 years. All the best for the NZGAP team to continue to develop the most trusted, valued and integrated assurance program.

 

Printed copies can be requested by emailing info@nzgap.co.nz.


Annual Activity Report 2022

The NZGAP Activity Report for 2022 is now available. The report provides an overview of the scheme's strategy, structure, standards, and activity over the previous year (1 April 2021 - 31 March 2022).

Tony Howey, the chair of the NZGAP Committee, says "With the conclusion of a refreshed strategy, NZGAP is now more clearly focused on our service delivery to our certificate holders who face continued assurance requirements across ever widening parameters.

Printed copies can be requested by emailing info@nzgap.co.nz.


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NZGAP Activity Report 2020

NZGAP's Activity Report for 2019-2020 is now available and can be accessed here or by clicking on the picture below. The report gives an overview of the significant areas of recent progress for the NZGAP scheme plus the key objectives for 2020-2021. The priority areas for development and implementation are Food Act 2014, GLOBALG.A.P., Farm Environment Plans and Social Practice.  Readers will also hear from multiple growers who have given an insight into their NZGAP experience this year. 


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NZGAP Activity Report 2019

It has been a year of significant progress for NZGAP, especially regarding regulatory acceptance of the scheme, it's standards and the assurance system within which growers demonstrate the safe and sustainable production of fruit and vegetables. 

 

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NZGAP Activity Report 2018

NZGAP's key focus over the past year continued to be pushing for a more efficient and credible certification scheme for industry. The team worked on both improving the day-to-day running of the NZGAP scheme by streamlining workloads as well as developing strong, future-proof strategies to stay ahead of both market and regulatory requirements.



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NZGAP Activity Report 2017

NZGAP continues to build its credibility and recognition within the fresh produce industry.

The past year has been one of progress and growth for NZGAP with the implementation of a number of new programmes and an increase in the number of NZGAP certificate holders. In the coming year we are looking forward to the release of a new version (6) of the checklist and a sustainability programme for growers. We will continue to develop systems and tools that are valuable to growers, including using spatial and data technology to reduce audit times.

  



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