PUBLICATION SP768B
Enhancing the Safety of Locally Grown Produce: Introduction to Food Safety in Farm to School Programs
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Summary
Farm-to-school programs can boost student nutrition and support local farmers, but fresh produce can pick up harmful germs from soil, manure, water, or people and is hard to “clean away” once contaminated. This overview highlights key protections from farm to cafeteria: Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and audits, questions and product specifications for growers, and school controls like HACCP, safe storage temperatures, quality checks on delivery, and traceability.
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