ASIAGAP and JGAP

Comparison of ASIAGAP and JGAP

There are various different points between ASIAGAP and JGAP.
JGAP includes approximately 130 control points, while ASIAGAP contains around 170.

Control Points
The farm control points that need to be complied with

The Japan GAP Foundation currently develops and operations the following certification programs.

ASIAGAP Fruits and vegetables, grains, tea
JGAP Fruits and vegetables, grains, tea, livestock, livestock products

Characteristics of JGAP

  • JGAP has a 10-year operational history and incorporates the practices required as standard GAP for Japan.
  • In addition to fruit and vegetables, grains and tea, JGAP also stipulates livestock and livestock products, incorporating practices that account for animal health and animal welfare targeting dairy cows, beef cattles, pigs, layers, broilers, raw milk and chicken eggs.

Characteristics of ASIAGAP

  • Achieves food safety-related risk management according to Codex-HACCP
  • Addresses food defense and food fraud
  • Addresses allergen labeling and the cross-contamination of allergenic substances
  • Hygiene management when storing water
  • Unannounced audit as system for selecting farms (general principle)
Codex-HACCP
International standard HACCP

What is the Japan GAP Foundation?

The mission of the Japan GAP Foundation is to make broad contributions to society by realizing good agricultural practice.

Mission and Vision

Mission

Contribute to society widely by realizing safe, secure, sustainable agriculture through activities as the owner of the ASAIAGAP / JGAP certification program.

Vision

  • Carry out fair, sound activities complying with laws, regulations, and social norms.
  • Popularize and raise awareness of GAP to realize an ideal state of agriculture, the foundation for maintaining and developing a sound society.
  • Cooperate with related organizations in Japan and other countries as a GAP platform, to carry out activities which are beneficial for all institutions.

JGF Certified Training

The Japan GAP Foundation offers a wide-ranging training menu as skill development programs for auditors, instructors and farms, and has established a system catering to a wide range of needs.
There are a total of 14,746 trained instructors in Japan (as of March 31, 2020).
Some part of JGF certified trainings are stated as follows.

JGAP instructor basic training Learn the basics of JGAP
Group certification training Learn group certification including administrative office operation and approaches to internal audits
JGAP instructor field training Learn how to provide instruction to farms on-site at farms
ASIAGAP instructor basic gap training Learn the differences between ASIAGAP and JGAP
Special training Risk assessment training is currently being offered as special training
JGAP auditor training Learn the basics to become a JGAP reviewer
Internet training Improve knowledge and renew instructor qualifications

Please refer to the JGF Website for the detailes of each training schedule.
JGF Website