GRASP - GLOBALG.A.P. RISK ASSESSMENT ON SOCIAL PRACTICES
What is GRASP?
The GLOBALG.A.P. Risk Assessment on Social Practice (GRASP) is a voluntary Add-on and ready-to-use module developed to assess social practices on the farm, addressing specific aspects of workers’ health, safety, and welfare.
Designed to complement GLOBALG.A.P. Certification towards social aspects, GRASP measures can be assessed together with the GLOBALG.A.P. audit. A GLOBALG.A.P.
GRASP helps producers establish a good social management system on their farms. It offers buyers added assurance. And it helps protect one of the farm’s most important resources: its people.
Benefits of GRASP Certification
Improve your farm Social Management System.
Raise your standing among suppliers and buyers.
Create a positive working environment by establishing clearer terms and duties.
Educe costs of fluctuation as it helps you retain good and qualified workers.
Workers’ health, safety and welfare
Reduce your risk for social non-compliances.
Who can be certified GRASP Certification?
Agriculture
Aquaculture
Livestock
Horticulture Production
Chain of Custody
Food Manufacturing Industry's
Document required for GRASP Certification
- System Manual
- System Procedure
- Policy
- Objectives
- Mission & Vision
- Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
- Checklist
- Forms
- Formats
- Records
The extent of Documented Information differs as per:
- Organization’s size
- Activities performed by the organization
- Processes undertaken by the Organization
- Products and services offered by the organization
- The complexity of processes undertaken
- Competence of persons involved
Role of Shamkris and Process of GRASP Certification
Shamkris adopts a results-oriented approach to effective system implementation in the organization. A simple and practical method of system implementation helps organizations increase business efficiency and sustainability. Shamkris supports 100% documentation to obtain an accreditation body of success in addition to enhanced performance.
The implementation process is described below:
Time Frame
Task
Process
Day 1
GAP Analysis
Certification Body
Selection
Cost Estimates
- Finding the GAP between existing system related to GRASP requirements
- Selecting the appropriate certification Body
- Based on the scope of your business & certification Body you choose
Week 1
Developing Documents
- Management System Manual, Management System Procedures, Policy, Objectives, Forms etc.
- Review of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Week 4
Implementing Management System
- GRASP Awareness training for the top management and staff
- Implementing a well-documented management system throughout the organization
Week 8
Internal Audit
MRM
CAPA
- Internal audits identifying nonconformities related to GRASP requirements
- Management Review Meetings
- Corrective and Preventive Action plan for nonconformities
Week 10
Certification Body
Audit
N-C Closing
- Shamkris acts on your behalf and assists you in the third-party audit
- Closing of any nonconformities identified by the certification Body
Week 12
Certification Body
- GRASP certificates issued for 1 years
- Yearly Renewal Audit
Year on Year
Yearly Compliance
- Support of Yearly documentation for audit
FAQ
The GLOBALG.A.P. Risk Assessment on Social Practice (GRASP) is a voluntary Add-on and ready-to-use module developed to assess social practices on the farm, addressing specific aspects of workers’ health, safety, and welfare.
GLOBALG.A.P. Risk Assessment on Social Practice (GRASP)