Technical standards for integrated grape production come into force in July

From July 1st of this year, the Normative Instruction No. 21, published in the Official Gazette of the Union (DOU), which contains specific technical standards for the integrated production of grapes in processing (PIUP). The instruction was published on June 2nd.

PIUP aims to promote sustainable production with the aim of minimizing environmental impact, saving production costs, avoiding unnecessary use of inputs, in addition to allowing process monitoring, integrated pest management and traceability of the entire chain. productive through high technology.

As a result, producers ensure an increase in their productivity and products gain more visibility on the shelves of small and large stores in the country.

The general coordinator of Integrated Agricultural Production Systems at the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (Mapa), Marcus Vinícius Martins, highlights that technical standards are an important tool to guide producers to produce grapes with higher quality and prominence in the scenario national.

“The certification of the production process allows farmers to add value to the products sold and the use of the Certified Brazil Seal: Quality Agriculture. The consumer also has the guarantee that they are purchasing food that is safe for consumption. In addition to assisting in the management of rural properties, reducing costs and conserving the environment”, he adds.

The technical standards for integrated grape production are divided into 13 topics, which are: Training; Environmental management; Propagative Material; Implementation of vineyards; Plant Nutrition; Soil Management; Irrigation; Aerial Part Management; Integrated Plant Protection; Harvest; Grace period and Tracking and Auditing System; Waste Analysis and Technical Assistance and Labor.

Among the guidelines is training the producer or person responsible for the activity in accordance with the PIUP technical manual and the use of healthy plant material, respecting the tolerance levels for pests according to parameters established by Mapa or competent bodies.

With the certification of integrated grape production in processing, producers will have the opportunity to sell a differentiated product on the market. And the consumer benefits from safe, quality food, with a known origin and produced in accordance with Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), contributing to sustainable development in food production.

How does Integrated Production (IP) work?

Technical production standards are tested and validated through application in pilot units. In this process, the most appropriate technologies are used, seeking to rationalize the use of agrochemical products, monitoring water, soil, crops, post-harvest and implementing records in all phases of production to obtain traceability.

At the end of the work, all guidelines established for the Integrated Production system will be available to producers: specific technical standards, agrochemical grid, checklists, field notebooks, post-harvest notebooks and agro-industrialization notebooks, all approved and approved by the Ministry of Agriculture.

Adherence to Integrated Production is voluntary. Anyone who chooses to follow the model must comply with all the criteria established in the technical standards.

How to join

Rural producers who adhere to the production system, in addition to complying with current Brazilian legislation, such as the rational use of inputs and technical training of the team, will have to obtain product certification granted by a company accredited (certifier) ​​by the National Institute of Metrology , Quality and Technology (Inmetro).

Certified Brazil Seal: Quality Agriculture

The certification is part of the Integrated Production Conformity Assessment Program for all products in the agricultural sector in Brazil and is issued by the National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (Inmetro) after accreditation by a qualified third-party company.