As part of Agraya’s revised stakeholder collaboration framework, the GLOBALG.A.P. technical committees have now transitioned to technical working groups (TWGs). Designed to increase cross-sector participation and knowledge-sharing, the TWGs expand participation opportunities beyond GLOBALG.A.P. community members to include a broader scope of relevant sector experts.
What are technical working groups?
GLOBALG.A.P. TWGs support the development of technical content for GLOBALG.A.P. solutions in key areas. Providing scientific and technical input advice, the groups offer recommendations on the development and maintenance of standards to both the GLOBALG.A.P. Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and directly to Agraya.
There are five TWGs, representing core topics of our solutions: plants, ornamentals, aquaculture, workers’ well-being, and the supply chain. Each group may contain up to 16 members, including 10 from the retail/food service and producer/supplier sectors, as well as six from certification bodies (CBs), academia, NGOs, or other industry stakeholders.
Where possible, participants reflect the global reach of our network and solutions with representation from across diverse regions.
Key activities of the TWGs include providing technical input and guidance on standard development, evaluating feedback from focus groups, and participating in the peer review process of national interpretation guidelines developed by GLOBALG.A.P. national technical working groups (NTWGs).
How are members appointed?
Members of TWGs are nominated by institutions or organizations based on their expertise and sector relevance. Typically, each organization is represented by one designated individual with the necessary knowledge and experience to effectively contribute to the goals of the TWG.
In contrast to the former GLOBALG.A.P. technical committees, TWG candidates are not required to come from a GLOBALG.A.P. community member organization. It is possible for members to participate in more than one TWG if they hold the relevant expertise.
Following a screening process and the signing of the relevant Terms of Reference, TWG members are officially appointed by Agraya in close collaboration with the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). Members serve a term of four years, and may stand for reappointment subject to a formal approval process.
Introducing the members
We welcome the new TWG members and look forward to fruitful collaboration in the coming years. If you are interested in participating in a TWG, please contact committees@agraya.com.
Plants Technical Working Group
| Name | Organization | Country |
| Ann De Craene | VBT – Organization of Belgian Horticultural Cooperatives | Belgium |
| Jennifer Pulcipher | North Bay Produce, Inc. | USA |
| Paul Bol | Fresh Produce Centre/Groenten Fruit Huis | Netherlands |
| Adriana Calabria Montero | FEPEX | Spain |
| Dr. Josef Lüneburg-Wolthaus | REWE Group Buying GmbH | Germany |
| Susana Cristina Matos Fernandes/Sara Nobre Gonçalves Domingos | Jeronimo Martins | Portugal |
| Pedro Sousa | McDonald’s Corporation | Portugal |
| Jakob Tobias Steffen | LIDL | Germany |
| Peter Schüller | EDEKA Fruchtkontor Logistik GmbH | Germany |
| Manal Saleh | Blue Moon LLC | Egypt |
| Teresa Zaragoza | KIWA ESPAÑA S.L.U. | Spain |
| Dirk Teuber | LWK NRW | Germany |
Ornamentals Technical Working Group
| Name | Organization | Country |
| Frits Jonk | Royal FloraHolland | Netherlands |
| Silvio Bregliano | B&B srl di BREGLIANO M.S.S. | Italy |
| Dirk Teuber | LWK NRW | Germany |
| Maria Daniela España Gutiérrez | ASOCOLFLORES | Colombia |
| Bernd Feenstra | KAVB | Netherlands |
| Elise Wieringa | Intrauin | Netherlands |
| Steffen Janßen | EDEKA | Germany |
| Matthew Guest | SIZA | South Africa |
| Melissa Barron | Syngenta Professional Solutions | Switzerland |
| Fabiola Valcarcel | Save | Colombia |
| Hester van Gent | Anthos | Netherlands |
Aquaculture Technical Working Group
| Name | Organization | Country |
| Teresa Fernandez | Hilton Foods, on behalf of Hilton Foods Seachill | UK |
| Andy Gourlay | Scottish Sea Farms Ltd | UK |
| Randi Nordstoga Haldorsen | Mowi ASA | Norway |
| Jacob Tidemand | Vega Salmon GmbH | Denmark |
| Matthew Zietz | ALDI South | Austria |
| Maresa Ludwig | EDEKA ZENTRALE STIFTUNG & CO KG | Germany |
| Oscar Francisco Vidal Bouza | BUREAU VERITAS IBERIA S.L. | Spain |
| Terje Tingbø | PHARMAQ (Zoetis) | Norway |
Workers’ Well-being Technical Working Group
| Name | Organization | Country |
| Frédéric Rosseneu | Greenyard Fresh/Fresh Solutions | Belgium |
| Sara Llopart | Freshuelva | Spain |
| Katja Tichelofen | EDEKA | Germany |
| Alexandre Garcia-Devis Flores | REWE Group | Germany |
| Patricia Lauko | LIDL | Germany |
| André Radlinsky | Migros | Switzerland |
Supply Chain Technical Working Group
| Name | Organization | Country |
| Paul Bol | Fresh Produce Centre / Groenten Fruit Huis. | Netherlands |
| Ondina Afonso | Sonae | Portugal |
| Christian Koch | EDEKA Fruchtkontor España S.L. | Spain |
| Oscar Francisco Vidal Bouza | BUREAU VERITAS IBERIA S.L. | Spain |
| Teresa Zaragoza | KIWA ESPAÑA S.L.U. | Spain |
| Alessandro Mattiazzi | CSQA Certificazioni Srl | Italy |
Related links
- Learn more about GLOBALG.A.P. farm assurance solutions
- Get to know the GLOBALG.A.P. Technical Advisory Committee
- Discover how sector participation supports the standard setting process
