GAP certification

Oakley’s Premium Fresh vegetables are an approved NZ GAP supplier

New Zealand Gap is a traceable, accountable system from crop to customer for the production of fruit, vegetables and flowers. Developed to ensure New Zealand produce meets food safety and quality assurance standards, the programme identifies approved suppliers as being committed to producing food, or other fresh produce such as flowers, in a safe and sustainable way. Developed by New Zealand growers the programme was launched by VegFed (NZ Vegetable and Potato Growers federation) in 1999, and in 2000 the NZ Fruit growers Federation joined. New Zealand GAP is now owned by Horticulture NZ following the merging of Vegfed , the fruitgrowers Federation and the Berryfruit Growers Federation in 2005.

What does buying from NZ GAP mean for you?

By applying New Zealand GAP to processes and systems, fresh produce suppliers can ensure a quality end product for their customers. Customers can also be confident that produce has been grown and produced in a safe and sustainable way.

Who supports NZ GAP?

New Zealand GAP is supported by all major fresh produce retailers and wholesalers in New Zealand, by making accreditation to New Zealand GAP a condition of market access.

How do you know who is accredited to New Zealand GAP? Look out for the New Zealand GAP logo on packaging and promotional material or visit the New Zealand GAP website. www.nzgap.co.nz for a regularly updated list of New Zealand GAP approved growers.