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Federal-State Inspection Service GAP & GHP Audit Verification Program Food Safety and Sanitation for Pennsylvania Fruit Packers  July 10, 2002

Objectives Who What When Where Why Recap with Question & Answer Period

History & Background Fresh Products Branch Overview Federal and Federal-State Markets Shipping Point Inspection Shipping Point Inspection Overview AFVISA Overview GAP & GHP History & Background Development Tools Implementation Application tools

Who Are We? USDA, AMS, FVP Fresh Products Branch Federal-State Inspection Service AFVISA Sub-Committee “Federal-State Inspection Service Audit Verification Program”

Shipping Point Inspection Other of FPB’s Programs Active in most states & Puerto Rico Unbiased, user-fee funded Voluntary unless mandated by industry requirements (i.e., Marketing Orders)

SPI, continued “Traditional” and “Alternative” services 3rd Party Inspection/Grading Services US Grades State Grades Customer Specifications Audit Inspection Services Branch Internal Quality Management System Partners in Quality Customer Assisted Inspection Program GAP & GHP Audit Verification Program

Why Did We Develop the Program? Industry Request May 1999 – retailer’s begin requiring suppliers to meet FDA’s GAP’s & GHP’s, and GMP’s. Suppliers requested FPB develop program. August 1999 – FPB developed Action Plan to address need. June 2000 – AFVISA requested AMS/FPB to develop cooperative program. July 2000 – NJ Secretary of Agriculture requested AMS/FPB to develop cooperative program.

When is the Program Available? “Pilot” program active in various stages several states throughout the country. Pilot: October 2001 – September 2002 “Full” program available after evaluation of pilot, October 2002 Auditor Availability

What is the GAP & GHP Audit Verification Program? Audit-based program Verifies participant’s adherence with FDA Guidance document Based on the FDA Guidance document Voluntary, user-fee funded Nationwide program

GAP & GHP Good Agricultural Practices Farm Level Good Handling Practices Fresh Produce, Fresh Pack Good Manufacturing Practices Manufacturing Level

GAP & GHP Program Development How Establish Subcommittee of AFVISA Establish partnership with USDA Who SPI & USDA administrators Where Committee States Meeting sites  What Based on FDA Guidance document

GAP & GHP Program Development Tools Matrix Standardized questions Score sheet Report of the audit Auditor handbook Provides standard explanations Standardized training course Licensed fruit & vegetable inspectors Basic audit theory Good Agricultural and Handling Practices Web site planning & development

GAP & GHP Program Implementation October 2001 National approval and 1 year pilot implementation Training Numerous audit classes Establish curriculum for Nationwide Uniformity Live web site usage Passing audit results posted on USDA website Oregon, New Jersey, Washington, and California. Over 40 Companies currently on website Information distribution Published program information Discuss program at industry meetings

Matrix/Audit Checklist Based on Guide to Minimize Microbial Food Safety Hazards for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables General Questions/Worker Health and Hygiene Farm Review Field Harvest and Field Packing House Packing Facility Storage and Transportation Traceback

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National Website www.ams.usda.gov/fv/fpbgapghp.html Informational flyer Contact information Matrix/Audit checklist Score sheet List of successful customers

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Contact Information AFVISA Sub-Committee Chairman Gordon Poulsen Fresh Products Branch Leanne Skelton, FPB Vincent Fusaro, FPB Federal Program Managers Milton Gray Robert Martin

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Specific Questions… Water Manure & municipal biosolids Worker Health and Hygiene Sanitary Facilities Field Sanitation Packing Facility Sanitation Traceback

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Recap Who FPB with State cooperators at Shipping Point What Audit-based, voluntary, user-fee funded FDA Guidance document Why Requested by our customers When Pilot in progress

Questions?