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This is part of the Food Safety on the Farm series, a collection that reviews the generally recognized principles of GAPs as they relate to produce, primarily at the farm level and with a particular focus on fresh Florida crops and practices. This publication focuses on GAPs and GHPs relating specifically to packing operation sanitation. Written by Keith R. Schneider, Renée M. Goodrich-Schneider, and Alexandra Chang, and published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, March 2012.
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Code of Federal Regulations. 2010a. Current good manufacturing practice in manufacturing, packing, or holding human food: Plant and grounds. Title 21, Part 110.20. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Office of the Federal Register.
Florida Administrative Code. 2004. Rule 5K-4.004. General requirements for the manufacturing, processing, packing, holding and retailing of foods. Available at https://www.flrules.org/gateway/chapterhome.asp?chapter=5k-4. Accessed March 10, 2011.
Florida Administrative Code. 2007. Rule 5G-6. Tomato inspection. Available at https://www.flrules.org/gateway/chapterhome.asp?chapter=5g-6. Accessed March 10, 2011.
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. 2007. Tomato Best Practices Manual. Tallahassee, FL: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Food Safety. Available at http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/fs/TomatoBestPractices.pdf. Accessed March 10, 2011.
Food and Drug Administration. 1998. Guide to minimize microbial food safety hazards for fresh fruits and vegetables. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, FDA. Available at http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Food/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/GuidanceDocuments/ProduceandPlanProducts/UCM169112.pdf. Accessed March 10, 2011
Schneider, K. R., R. M. Goodrich-Schneider, and A. Chang. 2012. Food Safety on the Farm: Good agricultural practices and good handling practices - Worker health and hygiene. Document FSHN10-10. Gainesville, FL: Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, IFAS, University of Florida. Available at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fs158.