{"id":8007,"date":"2026-01-26T11:14:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T10:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vbn.nl\/?page_id=8007"},"modified":"2026-01-27T08:18:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T07:18:37","slug":"certification","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vbn.nl\/en\/certification\/","title":{"rendered":"Certification"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Support Documents for the Small-Scale Grower Scheme<br \/>\n<\/strong>Welcome to the page where you can find useful documents to assist you in completing the GAP section of the Small-Scale Grower Scheme. These documents are intended to support you in the certification process for both MPS-Compact and FloriCompact.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What can you find here?<br \/>\n<\/strong>On this page, you will find documents that can help you certify your business, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Certification checklist<\/li>\n<li>Sample documents for the GAP section<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These documents have been carefully prepared to guide you step by step. We recommend reviewing and completing them thoroughly so that you are optimally prepared for the audit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Environmental certificate<br \/>\n<\/strong>The environmental section, which is also part of the Small-Scale Grower Scheme, is not included in these support documents. To meet the requirements for this part of the certificate, you should use the registration program from MPS or a registration program for GLOBALG.A.P. Please follow the steps outlined below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Steps to participate in the Small-Scale Grower Scheme<br \/>\n<\/strong>Below are the steps you need to follow to participate in the Small-Scale Grower Scheme:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1: Apply for participation in the Small-Scale Grower Scheme with FSI<br \/>\n<\/strong>Submit an application to <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fsi2025.com\/fsicompact\/\">FSI<\/a><\/span>. FSI will check whether your business qualifies for participation in the Small-Scale Grower Scheme. After approval, you will receive confirmation from FSI.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2: Register with a certification body<br \/>\n<\/strong>After FSI approval, you can register with one of the two available providers for the Small-Scale Grower Scheme. You have the following options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MPS-Compact<\/strong> (via MPS)<\/li>\n<li><strong>FloriCompact<\/strong> (via Agraya GmbH, owner of GLOBALG.A.P<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For <strong>MPS-Compact<\/strong>, register directly with <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/my-mps.com\/quotation-request-mps-compact\/?lang=en\">MPS<\/a><\/span>.<br \/>\nFor <strong>FloriCompact<\/strong>, there are two steps: register with a certification body and also purchase a registration program.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Certification bodies for FloriCompact:<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalgap.org\/certification-bodies\/?Accreditation+bodies=%7B%22columnFilters%22%3A%5B%5D%2C%22globalFilter%22%3A%22%22%2C%22sorting%22%3A%5B%7B%22id%22%3A%22accreditation%22%2C%22desc%22%3Afalse%7D%5D%2C%22pagination%22%3A%7B%22pageIndex%22%3A0%2C%22pageSize%22%3A15%7D%7D&amp;Certification+bodies=%7B%22columnFilters%22%3A%5B%5D%2C%22globalFilter%22%3A%22%22%2C%22sorting%22%3A%5B%7B%22id%22%3A%22certification%22%2C%22desc%22%3Afalse%7D%5D%2C%22pagination%22%3A%7B%22pageIndex%22%3A0%2C%22pageSize%22%3A15%7D%7D#aGipjwvNoBzOm56LUdYcr\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Approved CBs<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Registration programs for FloriCompact:<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalgap.org\/what-we-offer\/farm-management-software\/?Software+Providers=%7B%22columnFilters%22%3A%5B%7B%22id%22%3A%22approvedFor%22%2C%22value%22%3A%22Impact+Driven+Approach+%28IDA%29%22%7D%5D%2C%22globalFilter%22%3A%22%22%2C%22sorting%22%3A%5B%7B%22id%22%3A%22yearOfApproval%22%2C%22desc%22%3Afalse%7D%5D%2C%22pagination%22%3A%7B%22pageIndex%22%3A0%2C%22pageSize%22%3A15%7D%7D#7CciUPfnnKwTBb2es3aNJE\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Compatible software provider<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For further questions about the certification process, please contact the mentioned certification bodies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3: Prepare for the audit<br \/>\n<\/strong>After registration, you can start preparing for the audit for the Small-Scale Grower Scheme. Use the sample documents on this page to ensure that you meet all requirements for the audit.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions or need further information, you can always contact us. We wish you much success in preparing for and completing the certification of your business.<\/p>\n<p>Contact Royal FloraHolland: <a href=\"mailto:Sustainability@royalfloraholland.com\">Sustainability@royalfloraholland.com<\/a><br \/>\nContact Plantion: <a href=\"mailto:paulheijmink@plantion.nl\">paulheijmink@plantion.nl<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vbn.nl\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/Support-checklist-small-scale-grower-scheme.xlsx\">Small-Scale Grower Scheme Support Checklist<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vbn.nl\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPM-Plan-EN.pdf\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">IPM-Plan<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vbn.nl\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/Description-of-pests-in-the-IPM-Plan.docx\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Description of pests in the IPM-plan<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vbn.nl\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/Suppliers-statement.docx\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Supplier declaration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vbn.nl\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/NL-EN-Accident-procedure.pdf\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Accident procedure (NL-EN)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vbn.nl\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/Maintenance-overview-1.docx\">Maintenance overview<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Support Documents for the Small-Scale Grower Scheme Welcome to the page where you can find useful documents to assist you in completing the GAP section of the Small-Scale Grower Scheme. 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