Pier Paolo Bacciu

Senior Agri-Food Certification Expert

GLOBALG.A.P., IFS, LEAF Marque, GRASP – Supporting compliance, integrity and trust in agri-food certification

Compliance - Integrity -Trust in Agri-Food Supply Chains

Auditor & Lead Auditor

Pier Paolo Bacciu

Senior Agri-Food Certification Expert

GLOBALG.A.P., IFS, LEAF Marque, GRASP – Supporting compliance, integrity and trust in agri-food certification

Compliance - Integrity -Trust in Agri-Food Supply Chains

Auditor & Lead Auditor



About Me 

I am a Senior Agri-Food Certification Expert and Lead Auditor with long-standing experience in the governance, implementation, and technical oversight of international certification schemes across agri-food supply chains. 

I support certification bodies, producers, and supply-chain organizations in ensuring consistent, credible, and risk-based application of standards, strengthening compliance, integrity, and market trust. 

My professional background includes extensive work with GLOBALG.A.P. (IFA and GRASP), IFS, LEAF Marque, and related schemes, with a strong focus on audit methodology, technical review, decision-making robustness, and system reliability.

 I operate at the intersection of auditing, scheme management, and technical assurance, translating standard requirements into practical, auditable, and defensible certification outcomes. 

I value clarity, independence, and accountability, and I contribute to building certification systems that are not only compliant, but credible and resilient over time.

 
  • Scope: Agri-Food Certification & Assurance

  • Geography: International / Europe

  • Role:  Techincal Manager, Quality Director, Auditor, Technical Reviewer, Scheme Manager


SUMMARY

Senior Agri-Food Certification Expert and Lead Auditor with extensive experience in international certification schemes, audit governance, and technical assurance across agri-food supply chains.

Strong background in audit execution, technical review, scheme management, and risk-based decision making, supporting the credibility, consistency, and integrity of certification systems at global level.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Agri-Food Certification Expert & Lead Auditor

Certification Bodies | International scope
2010 – Present

• Lead auditor and technical expert for international agri-food certification schemes.

• Conducted and supervised audits across primary production and supply-chain operations.

• Performed technical reviews, certification decisions, and risk-based evaluations.

• Supported certification bodies in maintaining scheme integrity, auditor competence, and consistency.

• Contributed to audit methodology development, internal guidance, and training activities.

• Managed complex cases, follow-ups, and integrity-related issues.

KEY EXPERTISE
• Agri-Food Certification & Assurance
• Audit Methodology & Risk-Based Auditing
• Technical Review & Certification Decisions
• Scheme Governance & Oversight
• Auditor Qualification & Competence Management
• Integrity Management & Corrective Actions
• Supply Chain Compliance & Market Access
 
STANDARDS & SCHEMES
• GLOBALG.A.P. IFA – CoC
• GLOBALG.A.P. Add-ons (GRASP, SPRING, Nurture Module, etc)
• IFS (Food / related scopes)-  Tech Scope B, C,D, E, F – Product scope: 4,5,6,7
• LEAF Marque
 
 EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Continuous professional development in agri-food certification and audit practices
• Advanced training in audit methodology, technical review, and scheme requirements
 

Contact Me

For professional enquiries related to agri-food/ food certification, quality supply chainn, audit activities, technical review, or scheme-level support, you can contact me using the details below.

Email:

pierpaolobacciu@hotmail.com

LinkedIn:

linkedin.com/in/pierpaolobacciu

I aim to respond within one to two working days.


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