GEORGIA   

“GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES PROGRAM” 

INSPECTION/AUDITING PROGRAM 

ESTABLISHED BY THE GEORGIA FRESH PRODUCE INDUSTRY TO VERIFY THAT GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES WERE FOLLOWED DURING PRODUCTION, PACKING AND SHIPPING. 

THE GEORGIA “GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES” PROGRAM: 

·      REQUIRES THE USE OF ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE PRACTICES·      REQUIRES THE USE OF TESTED WATER

·      REQUIRES A SAFE AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FOR WORKERS

·      REQUIRES THAT SANITARY HANDLING AND PACKING PRACTICES ARE FOLLOWED

·      PROMOTES THE USE OF FOOD SECURITY PRECAUTIONS 

SUPPORTED BY:
GEORGIA FRUIT AND VEGETABLE GROWERS ASSOCIATION
GEORGIA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA food science and horticulture departments 

The Georgia “GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES” Program follows the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration Services “Guide To Minimize Microbial Food Safety Hazards For Fresh Fruits And Vegetables.” 

“Protecting Consumers of Georgia Produced Vegetables and Fruit”