A : allows a few defects on surfaces such as
mechanical scratches, and abnormality in physical
form with a total defect area not higher than 10%
out of total surface area. The defect is not allowed
to interfering into the pulp. Transluscent pulp and or
yellow gum not higher than 10%.
3. B : allows a few defects on surfaces such as
mechanical scratches, and abnormality in physical
form with a total defect area not higher than 10%
out of total surface area. The defect is not allowed
to interfering into the pulp. Transluscent pulp and or
yellow gum not higher than 20%.
Global Good Agricultural Practices (Gap)
Standard
Global GAP was first known as EurepGAP or
European GAP. EurepGAP was a general standard for
agricultural practice management launched in 1997 by
several supermarket chains in Europe and their major
suppliers. The standard was developed focusing on
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)
referring to FAO manual, and regulated by ISO Guide
65 for the certification scheme. The farmers would be
accredited by the third party who was independent but
licensed by the EurepGAP Secretariat who hired the
auditors for the process (Boselie, 2011).
Boselie (2011) further described the Global GAP
standard as follows.
1. Implementation of Good Agricultural Practices
standard to global agricultural products.
2. Global GAP standard provides certificate which
starts from on farm activities including agricultural
inputs such as feed , and seed manufacturing until
the products leave the farm to the market. The
Global GAP puts label from business to business so
it does not directly appeared to the consumers.
3. Global GAP certification is carried out by more than
100 independent certification institutions in more
than 100 countries.
4. Global GAP covers annual inspection on producers
and other additional inspections without notice.
5. Global GAP contains a set of document consists
of general regulations, control points, compliance