Primus Standard GMP and GAP Audit

Growers, Greenhouses, Packhouses, Cooling/Cold Storage, and Distribution Operations

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Primus Standard Audits provide certification for agricultural products designed for human consumption. The Primus Standard audits cover Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and/or Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). Primus Standard GAP & GMP are non-GFSI certifications that apply to ranch, harvest crew, greenhouse, packing house, storage & distribution, cooling/cold storage, and packaging facilities. GMP audits may also include an assessment of a Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) system. GAP audits include verification of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as well as adjacent land use, fertilizer usage, water source, pest control, harvesting practices, and food defense. The audit type applicability depends on the operation being audited.

Why Choose SCS?

Choose SCS Global Services for the customer-recognized Primus Standard GAP & GMP audits. SCS professionals provide nearly 40 years of food safety, HACCP, and regulatory expertise. Our highly skilled auditors are technical experts in a wide variety of food safety & agricultural sectors with innumerable hours of field experience. The SCS advantage:

Highly dedicated and responsive customer service team
Ease and flexibility of audit scheduling
Experienced auditors and technical team
Competitive pricing; service bundling discounts
Unique audit bundling opportunities

Program Details
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Eligible Companies

Primus Standard audits performed by SCS are relevant to the following operation types:

Ranch
Harvest Crew
Greenhouse
Packinghouse (with or without HACCP)
Storage and Distribution (with or without HACCP)
Cooling/Cold Storage (with or without HACCP)
Packaging

Pre-Assessment
SCS can walk you through a pre-assessment process. Pre-assessment is a non-scored mock audit designed to assess the level of your preparedness for a certification audit.

Audit Coverage
In the Primus Standard audit, we will verify your Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as well as adjacent land use, fertilizer usage, water source, pest control, harvesting practices, and food defense for GAP operations. GMP audit topics include pest control, traceability, sanitation, food defense, maintenance, foreign material control, and HACCP.