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INSPECTION/AUDITING PROGRAM
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Resources:
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USDA Pre-Harvest
Security Guidelines and Checklist 2006
The voluntary guidelines and checklist presented here provide a
pre-harvest security resource and are designed to help the agricultural
producer reduce security risks at the farm level. |
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Produce Safety from Production to Consumption:
2004 Action Plan to Minimize Foodborne Illness Associated with Fresh
Produce Consumption
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/prodpla2.html
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Foodborne illness continues to present a public
health challenge in the United States (U.S.). Produce is recognized as
an important component of a healthy diet because it is a source of
vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants. Produce can play an
important role in weight management as well. Because most produce is
grown in a natural environment, it is vulnerable to contamination with
pathogens. Factors that may affect the occurrence of such contamination
include agricultural water quality, the use of manure as fertilizer, the
presence of animals in fields or packing areas, and the health and
hygiene of workers handling the produce during production, packing,
processing, transportation, distribution, or preparation. The
overarching goal of FDA's Action Plan is to minimize the incidence of
foodborne illness associated with the consumption of fresh produce. To
achieve this goal, the Action Plan has four general objectives: 1)
Prevent Contamination of Fresh Produce with Pathogens; 2) Minimize the
Public Health Impact When Contamination of Fresh Produce Occurs; 3)
Improve Communication with Producers, Preparers, and Consumers about
Fresh Produce; and 4) Facilitate and Support Research Relevant to Fresh
Produce. For each objective, FDA's Action Plan identifies steps that
could contribute to the achievement of the objective.
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| Commodity Specific Food Safety Guidelines
for the Melon Supply Chain |
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This document provides voluntary recommended
guidelines on food safety practices that are intended to minimize the
microbiological hazards associated with fresh and fresh-cut melon
products. The intent of drafting this document is to provide currently
available information on food safety and handling in a manner consistent
with existing applicable regulations, standards and guidelines.
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GAPP/Commodity Specific Food Safety Guidelines for the Melon Supply
Chain.pdf
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Commodity Specific Food Safety Guidelines for the
Lettuce and Leafy Greens Supply Chain |
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This document provides voluntary recommended
guidelines on food safety practices that are intended to minimize the
microbiological hazards associated with fresh and fresh-cut
lettuce/leafy greens products. The intent of drafting this document is
to provide currently available information on food safety and handling
in a manner consistent with existing applicable regulations, standards
and guidelines. |
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GAPP/Commodity Specific Food Safety Guidelines for the Lettuce and Leafy
Greens Supply Chain.pdf
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Commodity Specific Food Safety Guidelines for the
Fresh Tomato Supply Chain
This document was developed in response to the directive of the FDA and
should serve as the baseline for the development of Good Agricultural
Practices in the field, greenhouse, packing shed, and throughout the
supply chain. Only through the adoption of these guidelines at all
levels of the suply chain will the integrity of fresh tamato safety be
maimtained. |
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http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~acrobat/tomatsup.pdf |
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GAP Contact Person:
Beth Bland
PO Box 2945
LaGrange, GA 30241
E-Mail: bbland@asginfo.net
Phone: 877-994-3842
Fax:706-883-8215 |
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