Planning for Prevention Fresh Produce Safety from Pre-planting through Production

摘要

Ohio Specialty Crop Food Safety Initiative April 2004 In my travels around Ohio as a food safety educator, I enjoy the privilege of visiting a variety of fresh produce farm operations from orchards to muck crop growers. Occasionally I am greeted by agrower who wants to focus ourconsultation oh the packinghouse. I will grant that most growers have reason to.be proud of their efforts to handle produce safely postharvest. However, while it is true many elements of a safe produce glowing operation originate within the packing house, we are missing some of our best opportunities to prevent foodborne illness if we ignore pre-plant and production practices.