A supplier tells you its plants are GLOBALG.A.P. certified. You can check that claim in a few minutes, using the number a certified producer prints on its documents: the GGN.
Vivai Reali is a producing nursery in Pistoia, since 1978, on 30 hectares. It has been GLOBALG.A.P. certified since 25 June 2026, under the GGN 4069453666382. It supplies trade buyers only: nurseries, garden centres, landscapers and resellers. No retail.
What the GGN Is
The GGN is the 13-digit number of a certified producer. It appears on the producer’s sales documents, and it is the key to the public search: whoever holds the number can be looked up, and the record shows whether the certificate is valid today.
How to Check It, Step by Step
- Ask the supplier for its GGN. It should be on every invoice and delivery note.
- Open the search page of the GLOBALG.A.P. Supply Chain Portal: database.globalgap.org. No login is needed for this check.
- Leave “GGN” selected as the search method, enter the number and start the search.
- Open the result row. Compare the producer name and city with the supplier you are dealing with.
- Read the status, the valid-to date, the certification body and the date of issue.
The Vivai Reali Record (Checked on 21 October 2026)
- Producer: Reali Valentina, Pistoia, Italy
- GGN: 4069453666382
- Standard: Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) v6 SMART Plants
- Option: Option 1, Single Site Certification
- Status: Certified
- Date of issue: 25 June 2026
- Valid to: 24 June 2027
- Certification body: Bioagricert srl
The valid-to date is the one to look at before every season: a certificate that has expired is not a certificate in force, whatever the supplier’s documents say.
What the Certificate Covers
The certificate lists product categories, not individual species. For Vivai Reali they include trees, conifers, hedge plants, deciduous shrubs, climbing plants, roses, perennials and garden plants in pots.
The public search shows the headline data. Some fields, such as the full certificate details, are visible only to logged-in users. If your qualification process needs the full certificate, ask the supplier to send it.
How a Certified Producer’s Documents Look
The certification sets rules for how the GGN and the logo are used. In practice, on a certified producer’s documents:
- Invoices and delivery notes carry the wording “PRODOTTO CERTIFICATO GLOBALG.A.P. GGN N° GGN: 4069453666382” (product certified GLOBALG.A.P.).
- Product labels show only the GGN number, without the words “GLOBALG.A.P.”.
- The logo is always shown together with the GGN.
If a supplier shows the logo without a number you can look up, the claim is not yet checkable.
GLOBALG.A.P. and MPS Are Two Different Certificates
Vivai Reali also holds MPS (Milieu Programma Sierteelt), which records water, energy, fertiliser and crop protection use across the production site. GLOBALG.A.P. is a separate certificate with its own number and its own public record. A buyer can check each one independently.
Before You Send an Enquiry
- Ask for the GGN and check the valid-to date in the portal.
- List the categories you buy (for example hedge plants or trees), so the sales team can answer against the certificate.
- Say which formats and quantities you need. Prices are provided after the buyer is qualified.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I verify that Vivai Reali is GLOBALG.A.P. certified?
Search the GGN 4069453666382 in the GLOBALG.A.P. Supply Chain Portal. The record shows the status “Certified” and a validity from 25 June 2026 to 24 June 2027.
Where do I find the GGN on Vivai Reali’s documents?
On invoices and delivery notes, in the wording “PRODOTTO CERTIFICATO GLOBALG.A.P. GGN N° GGN” followed by the number.
Does the certificate cover every plant Vivai Reali sells?
The certificate lists product categories, not species. Ask the sales team about the categories and formats you need.
Does Vivai Reali sell at retail?
No. Vivai Reali supplies trade buyers: nurseries, garden centres, landscapers and resellers.
Can I get support choosing species, formats and quantities?
Yes. Vivai Reali’s staff are available for information and support on availability, formats, documentation and shipment planning. For enquiries and quotes: contact us.
