Benchmarking Requirements v7.1 Part3 A1

GFSI BENCHMARKING REQUIREMENTS
GFSI Guidance Document Version 7.1
PART III - AI
FARMING OF ANIMALS
The GFSI Benchmarking Requirements
Version 7.1
PART III - AI
FARMING OF ANIMALS
Scheme Scope and Key Elements
This section is the third Part of the GFSI Benchmarking GFSI scope of recognition AI – Farming of Animals includes
Requirements, which has been developed and published the following products, services, or methods of production:
by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) to specify the
• Animals (other than fish and seafood) used for meat
requirements for the recognition of food safety schemes.
production, egg production, milk production or honey
The objective of Part lll – AI – Farming of Animals is to production
define: • Growing, keeping, trapping and hunting (slaughtering at
• the requirements for the food safety management point of hunting)
systems to be in place in the scheme’s standard for GFSI GFSI has worked closely with food industry experts to
scope of recognition AI – Farming of Animals, clearly define the requirements that shall be in place to
• the requirements for the Good Practice requirements to provide food safety assurance in specific sectors of the
be in place in the scheme’s standard for GFSI scope of food industry and for organisations providing services to
recognition AI – Farming of Animals, the food industry. Although the principles are the same,
• the requirements for HACCP or HACCP based these requirements differ from sector to sector of the food
requirements to be in place in the scheme’s standard for supply chain.
GFSI scope of recognition AI – Farming of Animals.
Pet Food
L Production of (Bio) Chemicals
AI
Farming of
Animals
C EI
F
Animal Conversion Processing of Animal Perishable Products
Production
AII
of Feed
Farming of EII H
Fish Processing of Plant Perishable Products G
Retail
Catering
EIII Wholesale
Processing of Animal and Plant Perishable
BI
Products (Mixed Products)
Farming of
Plants EIV
D
Processing of Ambient Stable Products
Pre Processing handling
of Plant Products
BII
Farming of
Grains & Pulses
I The Provision of Food Safety Services
J The Provision of Storage and Distribution Services
K Processing Equipment Manufacture
M Production of Food Packaging
N Food Broker / Agent
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A scheme’s standard and other guidance shall provide schemes, where there is any divergence between the
sufficient detail to ensure that the GFSI requirements in the requirements of the GFSI Guidance Document and ISO
following tables are met and that, within the benchmarking 22000, the requirements of ISO 22000 shall prevail.
process, objective evidence of compliance can be found.
Schemes requiring Certification Bodies to operate to ISO/
The requirements for individual scheme standards must
IEC 17065 shall meet the requirements for applicable
be independently developed based on industry practice
sectors outlined in Part lll.
and it is not expected that a scheme’s standard shall be a
direct copy of the GFSI requirements. The following sections and tables identify the GFSI
requirements for this scope. Scheme applicants must
GFSI expects all benchmarked schemes to meet the Food
ensure that all requirements are considered for all scopes
Safety Management, Good Industry Practice, and HACCP
included in the application. This may include requirements
requirements for the applicable sectors outlined in Part lll.
from more than one Part III document.
However schemes requiring Certification Bodies to
operate to ISO/IEC 17021 must also ensure that they meet
or exceed the requirements of ISO 22000. For those
SECTION 1: HACCP OR HAZARD BASED REQUIREMENTS

TABLE I: HACCP REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 2: FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS

TABLE I: FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 3: GOOD INDUSTRY SECTOR PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS

TABLE I: GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 1: HACCP OR HAZARD BASED

REQUIREMENTS
Table I: HACCP
CLAUSE NUMBER CLAUSE NAME REQUIREMENTS
The standard shall require that the organisation has a

Hazard Analysis and Critical
HACCP AI 1.1 HACCP or HACCP based system in place including pre-
Control Point (HACCP)
requisite programmes.
The standard shall require that the HACCP or HACCP based

Hazard Analysis and Critical system shall prescribe the measures taken to apply those
HACCP AI 1.2
Control Point (HACCP) critical controls to assure, monitor and maintain food
safety.
The standard shall require that the HACCP or HACCP-

HACCP AI 1.3 based system shall be prepared in accordance with Codex
Alimentarius HACCP principles and the relevant law.
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The standard shall require that the HACCP or HACCP-

HACCP AI 1.4 based system shall cover a product or a product grouping
and its production.
The standard shall require that the HACCP or HACCP-based

Hazard Analysis and Critical system shall include documented Standard Operating
HACCP AI 1.5
Control Point (HACCP) Practices (SOP’s) and Work Instructions (WI’s) as required
and applicable to the organisation’s Scope of Certification.
Hazard Analysis and Critical The standard shall require that the results of the hazard
HACCP AI 1.6
Control Point (HACCP) analysis shall demonstrate food safety management.
The standard shall require that the scope of the HACCP or

HACCP AI 1.7 HACCP based system shall be required to be defined per
product or product grouping and per production type.
SECTION 2: FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT

REQUIREMENTS
Table I: Food Safety Management Requirements
The standard shall require that the elements of the

organisation’s Food Safety Management System be
documented, implemented, maintained and continually
improved. The food safety management system shall:
a) identify the processes needed for the food safety
management system,
b) determine the sequence and interaction of these
processes,
Food safety management c) determine the criteria and methods required to ensure
FSM AI 1 the effective operation and control of these processes,
general requirements
d) ensure the availability of resources and information
necessary to support the operation and monitoring of
these processes,
e) measure, monitor and analyse these processes and
implement actions necessary to achieve planned results
and continuous improvement.
f) include a procedure for verification of the food safety
management system to confirm that the system
continues to be effective.
The standard shall require the organisation to have

a clear, concise and documented food safety policy
FSM AI 2 Food safety policy statement and measurable objectives specifying the
extent of the organisation’s commitment to meet the
safety needs of its products.
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The standard shall require the organisation to have a

Food Safety Manual or documented system having a
scope appropriate to the range of business activities to
FSM AI 3 Food safety manual
be covered, including documented procedures or specific
reference to them and describing the interaction of the
related process steps.
The standard shall require that the organisation establishes

a clear organisational structure, which unambiguously
Management
FSM AI 4 defines and documents the job functions and
responsibility
responsibilities of at least those staff whose activities affect
food safety.
The standard shall require that the organisation’s senior

Management management provides evidence of their commitment to
FSM AI 5
commitment establish, implement, maintain and improve the food safety
system.

management review the verification of the food safety
FSM AI 6.1 Management review system, HACCP Plan or HACCP based plans, at planned
intervals, to ensure their continuing suitability, adequacy
and effectiveness.
The standard shall require that the HACCP Plan and food
safety programs (or PRPs) shall also be reviewed in the
event of any change that impacts food safety. Such a
FSM AI 6.2 Management review
review shall evaluate the need for changes to the food
safety system, including the food safety policy and food
safety objectives.

management determines and provides, in a timely manner,
FSM AI 7 Resource management the qualified resources (including suitably qualified
personnel) needed to implement, maintain and improve
the food safety system.
The standard shall ensure that the organisation keeps

comprehensive living stock records. The record will detail
General documentation
FSM AI 8.1 current living stock on the farm, an overview of recent
requirements
living stock transactions and the recent loss situation within
a population or living stock production unit.
General documentation The standard shall require that documentation procedures

FSM AI 8.2
requirements are in place to demonstrate compliance with the standard
The standard shall require that documentation

procedures are in place to ensure that all records required
FSM AI 8.3 to demonstrate the effective operation and control of
requirements
its processes and the management of food safety are
securely stored
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The standard shall require that the documentation

procedures described under FSM AI 8.1 and FSM AI 8.2
FSM AI 8.4 are securely stored for the time period required to meet
requirements
customer or legal requirements, effectively controlled and
readily accessible when needed.
The standard shall require that the organisation ensures

that, for all inputs to the process, items and services
(including utilities, transport and maintenance) that are
FSM AI 9.1 Specified requirements purchased or provided and have an effect on product
safety, documented specifications are prepared,
maintained, securely stored and readily accessible when
needed.
The standard shall require that a specification review

FSM AI 9.2 Specified requirements
process is in place.
The standard shall ensure that the organisation is able to

clearly identify living stock (and the records associated
FSM AI 9.3 Specified requirements with that living stock) that has been treated with
veterinary medicines and are within the manufacturer’s
recommended waiting period for that course of treatment.
The standard shall require that the organisation

establishes, implements and maintains documented and
FSM AI 10 Procedures
detailed procedures and instructions for all processes and
operations having an effect on food safety.
The standard shall require that the organisation has an

internal audit system in place to cover the scope of the
FSM AI 11 Internal audit food safety system, including the HACCP Plan or the HACCP
based plan, the food defence and food fraud mitigation
plans.

has procedures in place for the determination and
FSM AI 12 Corrective action
implementation of corrective action in the event of any
significant non conformity relating to food safety.
The standard shall require that the organisation has

effective processes in place to ensure that any product
FSM AI 13.1 Control of non conformity which does not conform to food safety requirements is
clearly identified and controlled to prevent unintended use
or delivery.
The standard shall require that the processes described

under FSM AI 13.1 shall be defined in a documented
FSM AI 13.2 Control of non conformity
procedure that is securely stored and readily accessible
when needed.
The standard shall require that the organisation prepares

FSM AI 14 Product release
and implements appropriate product release procedures.
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The standard shall require that the organisation controls

purchasing processes to ensure that all externally sourced
FSM AI 15.1 Purchasing materials and services, which have an effect on food safety
conform to food safety management, including food fraud
mitigation plan requirements.
The standard shall require that where an organisation

chooses to outsource any processes that may have an
FSM AI 15.2 Purchasing
effect on food safety, the organisation shall ensure control
over such processes.
The standard shall require that control of such outsourced

FSM AI 15.3 Purchasing processes shall be identified and documented in the food
safety system.
The standard shall ensure that the organisation has

FSM AI 15.4 Purchasing specific policies in place for the procurement of feed from
approved, certified sources.

FSM AI 15.5 Purchasing specific policies in place for the procurement of approved
veterinary medicines.
Use of non-approved suppliers shall be acceptable in

Purchasing (non-approved
FSM AI 15.6 an emergency situation provided the facility has been
supplier)
assessed and the product meets the specification.
The standard shall require that the organisation establishes,

implements and maintains procedures for the evaluation,
FSM AI 16 Supplier Performance approval and continued monitoring of suppliers which
have an effect on food safety. The results of evaluations,
investigations and follow up actions shall be recorded.

implements and maintains an effective system for the
FSM AI 17 Complaint handling
management of complaints and complaint data in order to
control and correct shortcomings in food safety.

establishes, implements and maintains an effective incident
Serious incident
FSM AI 18.1 management procedure, which is regularly tested for
management
all products it supplies and covers planning for product
withdrawal and product recall as required.

the ability to take measures for the containment and
Serious incident
FSM AI 18.2 quarantine of any living stock found to be infected with
management
a notifiable disease, parasite or condition that would
compromise food safety.

Serious incident
FSM AI 18.3 the ability to take measures for the withdrawal and
management
containment of contaminated feedstuffs.
The standard shall require that the organisation identifies

Control of measuring and
FSM AI 19.1 the equipment used to measure parameters critical to
monitoring devices
ensure food safety.
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Control of measuring and The standard shall require that the organisation identifies
FSM AI 19.2
monitoring devices the measuring and monitoring devices required;
The standard shall require that the organisation identifies

Control of measuring and the methods to assure that the calibration of these
FSM AI 19.3
monitoring devices measuring and monitoring devices is traceable to a
recognised standard.
The standard shall require that the organisation have a

Food defence threat documented food defence threat assessment procedure
FSM AI 20.1
assessment in place to identify potential threats and prioritise food
defence measures.

documented plan in place that specifies the measures the
FSM AI 20.2 Food defence plan
organisation has implemented to mitigate the public health
risks from any identified food defence threats.
The standard shall require that the organization's Food

FSM AI 20.3 Food defence plan defence plan shall be supported by the organisation’s Food
Safety Management System.
The standard shall require that the organisation has

Food fraud vulnerability a documented food fraud vulnerability assessment
FSM AI 21
assessment procedure in place to identify potential vulnerability and
prioritise food fraud mitigation measures.

documented plan in place that specifies the measures the
FSM AI 22.1 Food fraud mitigation plan
organisation has implemented to mitigate the public health
risks from the identified food fraud vulnerabilities.
The standard shall require that the organization's Food

fraud mitigation plan shall cover the relevant GFSI scope
FSM AI 22.2 Food fraud mitigation plan
and shall be supported by the organisation’s Food Safety
Management System.

implements and maintains appropriate procedures and
FSM AI 23.1 Traceability systems to ensure a complete record of in-process material
or final product and packaging throughout the production
process.

FSM AI 23.2 Traceability
systems to ensure a record of purchaser and delivery
destination for all animals and animal products supplied.

FSM AI 23.3 Traceability systems to ensurea product identification that includes, as
a minimum, the origin (producer and country) and the date
of production or packing.
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FSM AI 23.4 Traceability systems to ensure an input product identification including
feed and feed additives that includes, as a minimum, the
name and address of the producer, Lot or batch number.

FSM AI 23.5 Traceability
systems to ensure an identification of any veterinary
medication purchases and treatments.

FSM AI 23.6 Traceability systems to ensure a record of all living stock inputs and
outputs, movements on and off-site, to either animal or
batch, as appropriate to the industry norm for the species.
The standard shall require that the organisation prepares

and implements a system to ensure that analyses of inputs
Analysis of Inputs (e.g.
FSM AI 24 critical to the confirmation of food safety are undertaken
water, feedstuffs)
and that such analyses are performed to ISO 17025 or
equivalent standards.

implements and maintains detailed procedures and
FSM AI 25 Food Safety Legislation instructions for all processes and operations having an
effect on food safety to be compliant in the country of
manufacturing as well as the country of known destination.
SECTION 3: GOOD INDUSTRY SECTOR PRACTICE

REQUIREMENTS
Table I: Good Agricultural Practice Requirements
The standard shall require that procedures are in place to

Agricultural input
GAP AI 1.1 ensure that an agricultural and veterinary inputs are of
requirements
adequate quality for the intended use.
The standard shall require that procedures are in place to

ensure that the application of agricultural and veterinary
inputs is managed properly to minimise the potential for
microbial or chemical contamination [as defined under
Agricultural input
GAP AI 1.2 the Codex Alimentarius Recommended International Code
requirements
of Practice – General Principles of Food Hygiene CAC/
RCP1-1969, Rev 4 -2003 and specifically Code of Hygienic
Practice for Meat CAC/RCP 58-2005] at levels that may
adversely affect the safety of Meat / Milk / Eggs / Honey;
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The standard shall require that procedures are in place

to ensure that the producer is required to take into
Agricultural input
GAP AI 1.3 consideration the WHO guidelines on the safe use of
requirements
waste water and livestock excreta in agriculture, as
appropriate.
The standard shall require that procedures are in place

to identify the sources of water used on the farm
(municipality, re-used irrigation water, well, open canal,
Water for primary livestock reservoir, rivers, lakes, farm ponds etc.) and to assess its
GAP AI 2.1
production microbial and chemical quality and its suitability for the
intended use and identify corrective actions to prevent
or minimise contamination (e.g. from livestock, sewage
treatment, human habitation).
Water for primary livestock The standard shall require that, where necessary, water
GAP AI 2.2
production shall be tested for microbial and chemical contaminants.
The standard shall require that the frequency of testing

Water for primary livestock will depend on the water source and the risks of
GAP AI 2.3
production environmental contamination including intermittent or
temporary contamination (e.g. heavy rain, flooding etc.).
The standard shall require that measures are in place to

Water for primary livestock
GAP AI 2.4 protect agricultural water sources to minimise the risk of
production
contamination.
The standard shall require that, if agricultural water is

GAP AI 2.5 stored, tanks, containers or cisterns must not be a source
production
of contamination for water or product.
The standard shall require that water containing veterinary

GAP AI 2.6 medicines should be clearly identified, suitably isolated
production
and maintained.
The standard shall require that untreated waste water and

slurry from sewage plants must not be spread in areas that
GAP AI 3 Waste water and slurry
can be accessed by livestock, or used for the fertilisation of
pasture land on which animal feed is growing.
Soils used for grazing and The standard shall require that soils are evaluated for
GAP AI 4.1 production of forage for hazards and contamination. Control measures shall be
feedstuffs implemented to reduce hazards to acceptable levels.
Soils used for grazing and The standard shall require that control measures shall
GAP AI 4.2 production of forage for be implemented to reduce hazards related to soil to
feedstuffs acceptable levels.
The standard shall require that the medicines procured by

GAP AI 5.1 Use of medicines and vaccines
the farmer must be properly marked by the manufacturer.
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The standard shall require that the farmer must be able

to demonstrate proof of purchase of animal medicines
at all times through the use of veterinary medicine
GAP AI 5.2 Use of medicines and vaccines
documentation, receipts from the veterinary pharmacy
and copies of veterinary prescriptions or production
orders for in-feed medicines.
The standard shall require that it is ensured that

GAP AI 5.3 Use of medicines and vaccines all documentation is completed or verified by the
veterinarian or recognised competent adviser.
The standard shall require that structures are located,

designed and constructed to ensure that all adjoining
GAP AI 6.1 Location, design and layout rooms, equipment, facilities and feeding systems are
set out in such a way as to facilitate proper cleaning
and pest control.
The standard shall require that all buildings are marked to

GAP AI 6.2 Location, design and layout indicate that they contain livestock and that are there is no
entry to unauthorised persons
The standard shall require that the site facility are fenced
GAP AI 6.3 Location, design and layout
and the entry points controlled by lockable gates.
The standard shall require that entry and exit points to

GAP AI 6.4 Location, design and layout the site are equipped for cleaning and disinfecting of
vehicle wheels.
The standard shall require that entry annex points of

GAP AI 6.5 Location, design and layout the buildings are equipped with cleaning materials and
disinfecting footwear.
Personnel hygiene and The standard shall require that hygienic and sanitary
GAP AI 7.1
sanitary facilities facilities are available and maintained.
The standard shall require that the facilities are located

Personnel hygiene and
GAP AI 7.2 in close proximity to the fields and indoor premises and in
sanitary facilities
sufficient numbers to accommodate personnel.
The standard shall require that an adequate supply of

potable or clean water with appropriate facilities for its
GAP AI 8 Water supply
storage and distribution are available in indoor, primary
production facilities.
The standard shall require that adequate drainage and

GAP AI 9.1 Drainage and waste disposal
waste disposal systems and facilities are provided.
The standard shall require that the systems described

under GAP AI 9.1 shall be designed and constructed
GAP AI 9.2 Drainage and waste disposal to avoid potential for contamination of water courses,
highways and neighbouring fields with animal waste and
silo seepage.

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The standard shall require that a system is in place

to ensure that all employees are adequately trained,
GAP AI 10 Personnel training
instructed and supervised in food safety principles and
practices, commensurate with their activity.
The standard shall require that hygiene and health

requirements are in place to ensure that personnel who
GAP AI 11 Personnel health and hygiene come directly into contact with livestock and feedstuffs are
not likely to cross-contaminate them. Visitors shall adhere
to the other personal hygiene provisions in this sector.
The standard shall require that hand washing procedures

are in place to require hand washing and the wearing
GAP AI 12 Personal cleanliness of protective equipment, which includes training and
frequency of hand washing and disinfecting of protective
clothing and footwear.
The standard shall require that equipment and containers

Equipment associated with coming into contact with livestock and feedstuffs are
GAP AI 13.1 production and feeding and made of materials that are non-toxic and designed
animal health and constructed to ensure that they can be cleaned,
disinfected and maintained to avoid contamination.
Equipment associated with The standard shall require that an effective calibration
GAP AI 13.2 production and feeding and programme is followed for all equipment requiring
animal health calibration and posing a food safety risk.
Equipment associated with The standard shall require that equipment and feedstuffs
GAP AI 13.3 production and feeding and are stored in designated area(s) so that they do not
animal health contribute to the contamination of products.
The standard shall require that veterinary equipment,

Equipment associated with
including disposable medical items used and unused, are
GAP AI 13.4 production and feeding and
stored securely and safely according to the manufacturer's
animal health
instructions.
Equipment associated with

The standard shall require that the cleanliness and
GAP AI 13.5 production and feeding and
suitability of medical instruments are ensured.
animal health
The standard shall require that all containers and

vehicles, including contracted out vehicles, used for the
storage and transportation of raw materials (including
GAP AI 14 Transport packaging), intermediate / semi-processed product and
finished product (including packed, fresh product in final
packaging) are suitable for the purpose and maintained in
good repair and are clean.
The standard shall require that, during production,

effective measures are taken to prevent cross-
Prevention of cross- contamination from agricultural inputs, cleaning agents,
GAP AI 15
contamination veterinary medicines or personnel who come directly
or indirectly into contact with other sites, animals or
agricultural products.
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The standard shall require that livestock and products

are stored, temporarily housed and transported under
GAP AI 16.1 Storage and transport
conditions, which minimise the potential for microbial,
chemical or physical contamination.
The standard shall require that animal feed are stored

securely and handled separately from waste liquids, solid
manure, hazardous substances, seeds, animal medication
and cleaning chemicals.
The standard shall require that animal feed must not be

contaminated by packaging or other foreign materials.
The standard shall require that storage sites for animal

feed and animal feed components are checked at regular
intervals for cleanliness, fungus, moulds and temperature
and the sensory properties of the feed.
The standard shall require that the mixing of feeds from

different species, growers or manufacturers are avoided
by using separate silos and other means of storage.
Suitable storage should allow the integrity of batch
numbers, lot numbers or the originator’s identification
marks to be retained.
The standard shall require that animal medicine are stored

in accordance with the information on the label.
The standard shall require that in-feed medicines are

GAP AI 16.7 Storage and transport stored in such a way that the risk of unintentional feeding
to animals is minimised.
The standard shall require that equipment for the storage

GAP AI 16.8 Storage and transport of liquid manure, contaminated yard water and silo
seepage liquids are stable and permanently watertight.
The standard shall require that premises are kept in an

Cleaning, maintenance and
GAP AI 17.1 appropriate state of repair and condition to facilitate
sanitation
cleaning and disinfection.
The standard shall require that cleaning materials,

Cleaning, maintenance and veterinary medicines and hazardous substances such as
GAP AI 17.2
sanitation agricultural chemicals shall be specifically identifiable and
kept or stored separately in secure storage facilities.
The standard shall require that cleaning materials,

Cleaning, maintenance and veterinary medicines and agricultural chemicals shall be
GAP AI 17.3
sanitation used according to the manufacturer’s instructions for their
intended purpose.
The standard shall require that cleaning and disinfection

GAP AI 18.1 Cleaning programmes
programmes are in place.

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The standard shall require that cleaning and disinfection

systems shall be monitored, measured for effectiveness
GAP AI 18.2 Cleaning programmes
and shall be regularly reviewed and adapted to reflect
changing circumstances and disease risk.
Cleaning procedures and The standard shall require that the appropriate cleaning
GAP AI 19.1
methods methods and materials are employed.
The standard shall require that cleaning procedures will

Cleaning procedures and
GAP AI 19.2 be reflective of the type of production system, its intensity
methods
and the animal species.
The standard shall require that, when primary production is

carried out in indoor establishments, the recommendations
of the Codex Alimentarius Recommended International
GAP AI 20 Pest control systems Code of Practice – General Principles of Food Hygiene CAC/
RCP1-1969, Rev 4 -2003, and specifically Code of Hygienic
Practice for Meat CAC/RCP 58-2005] shall be followed with
respect to pest control.
The standard shall require that suitable provisions are

GAP AI 21.1 Waste management
made for the storage and removal of general waste.
The standard shall require that storage areas for waste

shall be kept clean.
The standard shall require that suitable provisions are

GAP AI 21.3 Waste management made for the storage and removal of veterinary clinical
waste.
The standard shall require that animal carcasses for

disposal are stored outside production areas.
The standard shall require that carcass disposal companies

GAP AI 21.5 Waste management should not pass through the production facilities to
remove carcasses.
The standard shall require that farmyard manure are

collected in a fixed location with suitable services fitted
GAP AI 21.6 Waste management with a firm and tidewater impermeable ground slab.
Poultry manure is not regarded as solid manure and
should be treated accordingly.
The standard shall require that veterinary medicines that

have reached their expiry date are disposed of according
to the manufacturer's instructions and in compliance with
national legislation.
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GFSI BENCHMARKING REQUIREMENTS

GFSI Guidance Document Version 7.1

L Production of (Bio) Chemicals

I The Provision of Food Safety Services

J The Provision of Storage and Distribution Services

K Processing Equipment Manufacture

M Production of Food Packaging

N Food Broker / Agent

SECTION 1: HACCP OR HAZARD BASED REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 2: FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 3: GOOD INDUSTRY SECTOR PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 1: HACCP OR HAZARD BASED

CLAUSE NUMBER CLAUSE NAME REQUIREMENTS

The standard shall require that the organisation has a

The standard shall require that the HACCP or HACCP based

The standard shall require that the HACCP or HACCP-

The standard shall require that the HACCP or HACCP-

The standard shall require that the HACCP or HACCP-based

The standard shall require that the scope of the HACCP or

SECTION 2: FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT

CLAUSE NUMBER CLAUSE NAME REQUIREMENTS

The standard shall require that the elements of the

The standard shall require the organisation to have

The standard shall require the organisation to have a

The standard shall require that the organisation establishes

The standard shall require that the organisation’s senior

The standard shall require that the organisation’s senior

The standard shall require that the organisation’s senior

The standard shall ensure that the organisation keeps

General documentation The standard shall require that documentation procedures

The standard shall require that documentation

The standard shall require that the documentation

The standard shall require that the organisation ensures

The standard shall require that a specification review

The standard shall ensure that the organisation is able to

The standard shall require that the organisation

The standard shall require that the organisation has an

The standard shall require that the organisation

The standard shall require that the organisation has

The standard shall require that the processes described

The standard shall require that the organisation prepares

The standard shall require that the organisation controls

The standard shall require that where an organisation

The standard shall require that control of such outsourced

The standard shall ensure that the organisation has

The standard shall ensure that the organisation has

Use of non-approved suppliers shall be acceptable in

The standard shall require that the organisation establishes,

The standard shall require that the organisation establishes,

The standard shall require that the organisation

The standard shall ensure that the organisation has

The standard shall ensure that the organisation has

The standard shall require that the organisation identifies

The standard shall require that the organisation identifies

The standard shall require that the organisation have a

The standard shall require that the organisation has a

The standard shall require that the organization's Food

The standard shall require that the organisation has

The standard shall require that the organisation has a

The standard shall require that the organization's Food

The standard shall require that the organisation establishes,

The standard shall require that the organisation establishes,

The standard shall require that the organisation establishes,