Quality Standards Verification Services has achieved Provisional Approval status is now offering PrimusGFS certification services.
Quality Standards Verification Services (QSV), located in Baja California, Mexico, is now a provisionally approved PrimusGFS CB. QSV provides inspection and auditing services for the agricultural (primary production) and agro-industrial (manufacturing) industries. The CB has professionals with technical and commercial
CCOF has achieved Provisional Approval status and is now offering PrimusGFS certification services.
As one of the first organic certification agencies, California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF), located in Santa Cruz, California, has strong roots in the history of the organic movement. CCOF Certification Services is now a provisionally approved CB for PrimusGFS, and is
PrimusGFS v3.2 Available Now
Azzule Systems has made its new version of PrimusGFS – v3.2 – available to auditees now, and will be the mandatory version for audits scheduled beginning March 1, 2022. Version 3.2 brings updates to address: the GFSI V2020.1 benchmarking requirements, stakeholder
PrimusGFS v3.2 Undergoing Benchmarking by GFSI
The new version of PrimusGFS: v3.2 passed its first hurdle in November when the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) accepted its application for benchmarking. The audit must now go through a series of other steps en route to benchmarking: Desktop
Azzule Invites Stakeholder Consultation of Updated Version of PrimusGFS Standard
(Ver en Español) Azzule Systems is inviting users and supporters to participate in a stakeholder review of an updated PrimusGFS Standard. In an effort to align PrimusGFS with the Global Food Safety Initiative’s (GFSI’s) February V2020 Guidance Document, we plan to
Get Ready for a New Version of PrimusGFS
It’s that time again! With the Global Food Safety Initiative’s (GFSI) recent publication of their new 2020.1 Benchmarking Requirements, and Azzule will soon release its draft of PrimusGFS v4.0 to its stakeholders (i.e. retailers, food service, restaurant growers, shippers, handlers, consultants,
Azzule Releases PrimusGFS Mushroom Guidance
Azzule is proud to announce that it has updated its Interpretation Guidelines to include guidance on mushroom production. Because of the unique nature of mushroom growing, the Interpretation Guidelines have been extended to include specific guidance for mushroom growers. The guidance
Malena Produce and International Greenhouse Produce Pilot Sustainability Standard
The Sustainability Standard is a third-party certification for all field, greenhouse and facility operations. The standard documents and reports sustainability performance to buyers and others in the supply chain. The standard recognizes best practices and sustainability indicators such as: soil health,
Fully Remote Audits Available with the Primus Standard Audit
With GFSI currently not allowing GFSI-recognized certification programs to implement fully remote audits, we are aware some clients’ certifications will be expiring. Even with audit extensions, CBs have been unable to conduct business as usual due to travel restrictions and
Mr. Lucky Participates in Pilot of Azzule’s PrimusGFS McDonald’s Addendum
In partnership with McDonald’s Global Quality Systems – Food Safety Agricultural Products, Azzule Systems has been conducting a leafy green pilot program for its Good Agricultural Practices addendum, which is to be used in conjunction with PrimusGFS. The addendum was