PrimusGFS
Food Safety Certification Programme
PrimusGFS is a scheme owner's certification programme: Food Safety Certification Programme. PrimusGFS is a facility/operation-based food safety certification programme covering primary production (field, greenhouse, harvest crews) and post-harvest handling — processing, packing, storage and distribution. It applies to food businesses where a retailer or buyer requires PrimusGFS certification by name.
- Class
- Scheme owner's certification programme
- Scheme owner
- Azzule Systems (Primus Group Inc.)
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- Last verified
What is this programme?
PrimusGFS is a facility/operation-based food safety certification programme covering primary production (field, greenhouse, harvest crews) and post-harvest handling — processing, packing, storage and distribution. Its scheme owner/administrator is Azzule Systems (Primus Group Inc.). PrimusGFS holds full GFSI recognition.
Who is it for?
Food businesses where a retailer or buyer requires PrimusGFS certification by name.
Who issues the certificate?
The certificate is issued by a certification body operating under the PrimusGFS programme, not by Azzule Systems directly.
What to verify before you accept it
Confirm the certification body's current PrimusGFS registration and the module/edition the buyer requires. This verification round did not confirm the accreditation standard applied to PrimusGFS certification bodies — check that directly with Azzule Systems before relying on it.
What triggers an assessment?
- A retailer or buyer requires PrimusGFS certification by name.
- GFSI-recognised food safety certification is required.
What does it not replace?
- It is not the same scheme as BRCGS, SQF, FSSC 22000 or IFS; the buyer's requirement specifies exactly which one is accepted.
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