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- From: KAKerby AT aol.com
- To: market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org
- Subject: Re: [Market-farming] New Cooler Construction
- Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2012 08:55:10 -0500 (EST)
Andy, I don't recall if you said so earlier, but was this GAP certification
voluntary, or do your customers require it? I know some folks are facing
markets where it's not required per regulatations, but as Richard was saying
it's getting to be a requirement for some buyers. Just curious. We
started selling eggs to a regional food hub this past year and planned to expand
our offerings in 2013, but I wonder if GAP certification would be a requirement
down the road if we took that particular road. I suspect that it will be,
even if it never becomes a regulation.
Kathryn Kerby
frogchorusfarm.com
Snohomish, WA
In a message dated 12/21/2012 5:31:27 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
artisanfarms AT gmail.com writes:
For my GAPs inspector at the Whole Farm Review level the vinyl floor in the cooler was OK. GAPs is a multi-level program. The Whole Farm Review is the most basic evaluation. Farms can also have specific crops audited, their packing operation, trucking, warehousing, etc... I don't know if the situation would be different if the Packshed was audited separately, but based on my previous work experience with food packaging and food manufacturing facilities, the key points of concern will boil down to separation of food from potential contaminants, washable surfaces and a regular well documented hygiene and sanitation program. |
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Re: [Market-farming] New Cooler Construction
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- Re: [Market-farming] New Cooler Construction, Todd Lister, 12/19/2012
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Re: [Market-farming] New Cooler Construction,
Vern and Amy, 12/20/2012
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Re: [Market-farming] New Cooler Construction,
Todd Lister, 12/20/2012
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Re: [Market-farming] New Cooler Construction,
Richard Stewart, 12/20/2012
- Re: [Market-farming] New Cooler Construction, Vern and Amy, 12/20/2012
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Re: [Market-farming] New Cooler Construction,
Andy Fellenz, 12/20/2012
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Re: [Market-farming] New Cooler Construction,
Todd Lister, 12/20/2012
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Re: [Market-farming] New Cooler Construction,
Vern and Amy, 12/20/2012
- Re: [Market-farming] New Cooler Construction, Andy Fellenz, 12/21/2012
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Re: [Market-farming] New Cooler Construction,
Vern and Amy, 12/20/2012
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Re: [Market-farming] New Cooler Construction,
Todd Lister, 12/20/2012
- Re: [Market-farming] New Cooler Construction, Vern and Amy, 12/20/2012
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Re: [Market-farming] New Cooler Construction,
Richard Stewart, 12/20/2012
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Re: [Market-farming] New Cooler Construction,
Todd Lister, 12/20/2012
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Re: [Market-farming] New Cooler Construction,
KAKerby, 12/21/2012
- Re: [Market-farming] New Cooler Construction, Andy Fellenz, 12/21/2012
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[Market-farming] GAPs (was: New Cooler Construction),
Richard Stewart, 12/21/2012
- Re: [Market-farming] GAPs (was: New Cooler Construction), Aaron Brower, 12/21/2012
- Re: [Market-farming] New Cooler Construction, KAKerby, 12/21/2012
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