Principles and Practices of Food Safety for Vegetable Production in Florida
Vol. 2006 No. 31, Historical Fact Sheets
Vol. 2006 No. 31

Principles and Practices of Food Safety for Vegetable Production in Florida: FCS8817/CV288, 11/2006

Historical Fact Sheets
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-cv288-2006
Published 2006-12-18
Amy Simonne
University of Florida
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Simonne, Amy. 2006. “Principles and Practices of Food Safety for Vegetable Production in Florida: FCS8817/CV288, 11/2006”. EDIS 2006 (31). Gainesville, FL. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-cv288-2006.
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Abstract

FCS8817, a 7–page fact sheet by Amy Simonne, reviews in detail seven important principles that commercial producers and packers of fresh fruits and vegetables should follow in order to ensure food safety. Includes a list of disease-causing microorganisms of concern and a checklist of potential hazards for producers to use when assessing their operations. Published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, November 2006.

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