SAI Platform Resource Centre

ASI has been appointed by SAI Platform as of Jan 1 2025 to approve VBs for the FSA. VBs are required to complete this application form and send it to asi-info@asi-assurance.org. ASI will evaluate whether the VB meets the requirements before granting approval to undertake FSA verifications.

Group:

FSA

Topic:

Verification & Auditing

Type:

Guidance document

Language:

English

This document lists the Verification Bodies currently approved by SAI Platform to conduct Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA) verifications. These organizations have been formally recognized as eligible to perform verifications for individual farms and farm management groups in alignment with FSA requirements. Standalone Farms or Farm Management Groups (FMGs) seeking to initiate an FSA verification are advised to contact the relevant scheme manager for further information.

Group:

FSA

Topic:

Verification & Auditing

Type:

Guidance document

Language:

English

This table outlines the SAI Platform Fees associated with FSA Verification.

Group:

FSA

Topic:

Verification & Auditing

Type:

Guidance document

Language:

English

Group:

FSA

Topic:

Verification & Auditing

Type:

Guidance document

Language:

English

This document is a list of the schemes by SAI Platform to demonstrate relevant audit experience for a Verification Body, in-house trainer, and/or Principal Auditor as part of the VB approval process. It should be read alongside the latest version of the SAI Platform FSA Third Party Verification System Requirements for FSA Verification Bodies and Auditors.

Group:

FSA

Topic:

Verification & Auditing

Type:

Guidance document

Language:

English

A guide to the FSA for farmers in Farm Management Groups. It is available in PowerPoint and PDF so that you can translate it in-house, share it with farmers in print or in digital format. Please see guidelines for how to do that in the “Editing and exporting guidelines” included in the folder.

Group:

FSA

Topic:

Communications, Guidance & Support, Implementation & Self Assessment, Verification & Auditing

Type:

Comms asset, Guidance document, Presentation, Tool

Language:

English

Use this template to provide the VB with an annual report confirming that there has been no change in the composition of the FMG that is a turnover of > 10% in membership of the FMG (i.e., farms are replaced by other farms), and/or an increase of >10% in the total number of farms.

Group:

FSA

Topic:

Verification & Auditing

Type:

Guidance document

Language:

English

GLOBALG.A.P. manages the approval and maintenance of FSA Verification Bodies on SAI Platforms behalf. Click on the link and then scroll down to see the list of approved Verification Bodies including contact information and other specifications. Click on ‘approved’ to see the contact details of the Scheme Manager.

Group:

FSA

Topic:

Verification & Auditing

Type:

Guidance document

Language:

English

Provides guidance and reguirements to auditors for performing an FSA 3.0 verification audit on Farm Management Groups.

Group:

FSA

Topic:

Verification & Auditing

Type:

Guidance document

Language:

English

Provides guidance and reguirements to auditors for performing an FSA 3.0 verification audit on a Stand-Alone Farm.

Group:

FSA

Topic:

Verification & Auditing

Type:

Guidance document

Language:

English

Audit Control Points to provide detailed guidance to auditors in assessing if FSA Management System requirements have been met.

Group:

FSA

Topic:

Verification & Auditing

Type:

Guidance document

Language:

Chinese, English

Audit Control Points to provide detailed guidance to auditors in assessing if FSA Self-Assessment Questionnaires have been answered accurately.

Group:

FSA

Topic:

Verification & Auditing

Type:

Guidance document

Language:

English