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Harmonised Australian Retailer Produce Scheme (HARPS)

This is a retailer-led food safety standard aimed at Australian horticultural suppliers. (Fruits, vegetables, and unshelled nuts.

Helping fresh produce suppliers simplify compliance

HARPS simplifies compliance for customers, including Coles, Woolworths, Costco, Metcash, Hello Fresh, and Harris Farm Markets, by requiring only a single audit along with a GFSI-recognized scheme.

BSI Group ANZ is authorized to conduct HARPS audits, which are essential for suppliers of fresh produce to major Australian supermarkets. The scheme applies to suppliers of whole fruits, vegetables, and unshelled nuts.

HARPS audits are typically combined with existing GFSI audits, helping to reduce both costs and audit duration.

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Meeting HARPS supplier requirements

Simplifies compliance for retailers (Coles, ALDI, Costco, Metcash, Hello Fresh, Harris Farm Markets).
Only require a single HARPS audit alongside a GFSI-recognized base scheme.
The scheme covers suppliers of whole fruits, vegetables, and unshelled nuts.
Version 2.0 for suppliers in force now: Tier 1 from 17 Apr 2023; Tier 2 from 16 Oct 2023.