Many SIZA subscribers are already familiar with GLOBALG.A.P. (AGRAYA) audits through IFA certification, but there’s sometimes confusion about what GLOBALG.A.P. visibility as part of a SIZA subscription is and why it’s a separate subscription option.
GLOBALG.A.P. visibility is not another audit, and it isn’t a fee that SIZA profits from. Rather, it provides the option to share visibility of yourSIZA Social and/or Environmental audit on the GLOBALG.A.P. (AGRAYA) Supply Chain Portal to avoid duplication of audits, andso they can be found alongside your GLOBALG.A.P. certification details.
GLOBALG.A.P. visibility makes your sustainability performance publicly accessible
When you activate GLOBALG.A.P. visibility as part of your SIZA subscription, your SIZA Social and/or Environmental audit outcomes become visible through the GLOBALG.A.P. (AGRAYA) Supply Chain Portal, i.e. the same system that buyers and supply chain partners use to look up GLOBALG.A.P. certifications. This gives your SIZA Social and Environmental performance added exposure to buyers, retailers and other stakeholders in the supply chain.
It sits alongside your existing GLOBALG.A.P. certification
Doing a GLOBALG.A.P. IFA audit and being visible in their system are two distinct things. Your IFA certificate, whether for fruit, vegetables or other products, remains unchanged. Visibility simply links your SIZA audit data with your GLOBALG.A.P. audit, giving a more complete sustainability profile in one place.
SIZA covers the subscription fee on your behalf
It’s essential to clarify that SIZA does not derive any commercial benefits from this subscription. We pay GLOBALG.A.P. (AGRAYA) directly for visibility access, allowing your audit data to be integrated with the GLOBALG.A.P. (AGRAYA) Supply Chain Portal.
Buyers and global partners increasingly rely on transparent, centralised verification systems when sourcing from other countries. Listing both your SIZA and GLOBALG.A.P. audits in the GLOBALG.A.P. platform offers an efficient way for them to verify both your IFA certification and your SIZA audit status in a single, recognised global system.
If you’d like help understanding how visibility works for your operation or whether it aligns with your market goals, reach out to Carmen Botes by emailing carmen@siza.co.za or phoning the SIZA office on 021 852 8184.
