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GAP

Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) are guidelines which ensure that all agricultural practices are in accordance with ICM and IPM, for better protection of the environment. GAP also ensures that the desired degree of pest and disease control is achieved for a maximum yield with minimum hazard to operators and other people in the vicinity, to consumers, and to the environment.

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HACCP

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) is a system of guidelines that allow food industry operators to:

• Analyze potential food hazards,
• Identify points in operations where food hazards may occur,
• Decide which of the points are critical to food safety (critical points),
• Identify and implement effective control and monitoring procedures for those critical points, and
• Review analysis of food hazards, critical control points and control and monitoring procedures, both periodically and whenever operations change.

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ICM

Integrated Crop Management (ICM) is an approach to agriculture that assures profitable crop management with respect for the environment. It conserves a farm's natural assets over the long term through methods that consider soil, climate and biological control. ICM is not a rigidly defined form of crop production but a dynamic system which is constantly adapted to make sensible use of the latest research, technology, advice and experience.

IPM

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) helps us reduce the use of crop-protection products. We use only those pesticides approved by the relevant governmental agencies, regardless of where the crop is grown. Special measures are also taken to reduce the need for chemical treatment, including:

• Introduction of predatory wasps and mites
• Rotation of crops to reduce soil pest populations
• Use of cover crops to attract beneficial insects
• Monitor of disease & development
• Planting of disease-resistant produce varieties
• Use of biological insecticides non-toxic to humans

ISM

The International Safety Management (ISM) code is a mandatory requirement for shipping fleets worldwide. It requires a very close interaction between the shipping company and the company's fleet of ships in safety of life and property and protection of the marine environment. It covers emergency preparedness, maintenance of the ship and equipment, documentation and master's responsibility and authority.

ISO 14001

Introduced in 1997 by the International Organization for Standardization, ISO 14001 has become the world standard for environmental management in everything from purchasing decisions to waste management and discharges into air and water. With independent certification of recognized standards and regular audits conducted by third-party experts, ISO 14001 helps companies in widely varied industries assure that their activities adhere to a set of enforceable management standards.

ISO 9002

Introduced in 1987 by the International Organization for Standardization, ISO 9002 has become the world standard for quality control assurance. With independent certification of recognized standards and regular audits conducted by third-party experts, ISO 9002 helps companies in widely varied industries assure that their activities adhere to a set of enforceable management standards.

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SA 8000

Introduced in 1997 by the CEPAA, SA 8000 is a consensus-based standard for companies interested in assessing, monitoring and influencing the social accountability of their suppliers and vendors as well as their own facilities. The standard was adapted to agriculture in 1999 after Dole participated in two pilot audits at the end of 1998. With independent certification of recognized standards and regular audits conducted by third-party experts, SA 8000 helps companies in widely varied industries assure that their activities adhere to a set of enforceable management standards.