Fresh Perspectives 32: Private standards: a personal perspective from a training service provider

The Real IPM Company (K) Ltd is an associate member of GlobalGAP (formerly EurepGAP) and has four registered trainers with GlobalGAP. As a company based in Kenya we undertake training in support of GlobalGAP with particular reference to:

• enabling companies to comply with the required criteria and checklists (e.g. training in the safe use of pesticides, field hygiene, Integrated Pest Management);

• training company staff in the GlobalGAP principles and practice; and

• internal audit training.