Brief Description

Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) for flowers and ornamentals is a global standard for responsible agricultural practices at all stages of production. It provides a framework for implementing farm-level practices that contribute to the long-term sustainability of the sector and the well-being of rural communities.

Detailed Description

Integrated assurance for flowers and ornamentals covers all stages of production, from nursery (propagation) to pre-harvest activities to basic post-harvest handling.

Key requirements include: Management and traceability – Soil, plant nutrition and fertilizers – Water management – Integrated pest management – Plant protection products – Waste management – Biodiversity – Energy efficiency – Health, safety and welfare of workers – Management and traceability

What Is the certification procedure?

 You can download the certification regulation here .The regulation includes information on the audit procedure and on the issuing and maintaining of certification.

Who is it for?

This standard is applied by agricultural holdings of all sizes, groups of producers, and/or individual producers.

What are the benefits of certification?  

• Meeting rising consumer expectations
• Achieving sustainability objectives
• Strengthening of the organization’s marketing strategy and commercial targets
• Use of the recognized GLOBALG.A.P. logo in company correspondence, showing compliance with a globally recognized standard.

Who do I contact for certification?

Customer Service Department Contact Person: Ms. Anna Topaltziki, Tel: +30210 5220920, Ext: 2064