Harmonized GAP Plus+ Standard (V. 3.0) was published in February 2021 with reference to GFSI Guidance Document Version 2020, Part III, ignoring reference to international standards and technical specifications ISO 22000 and ISO T/S 22002-3 Prerequisite Programmes for Farming. The USDA exception to OMB Circular No. A-119 might be attributed to lobbying and influence of Consumer Goods Forum members in Washington, D.C. In November 2021, GFSI announced its Technical Equivalence was under strategic review explaining the assessment has raised concerns across many stakeholders.
harmonized gap plus+ standard (v 30) was published in february 2021 with reference to gfsi guidance document version 2020 part iii ignoring reference to international standards and technical specifications iso 22000 and iso t/s 22002-3 prerequisite programmes for farming the usda exception to omb circular no a-119 might be attributed to lobbying and influence of consumer goods forum members in washington dc in november 2021 gfsi announced its technical equivalence was under strategic review explaining the assessment has raised concerns across many stakeholders