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Last week we were pleased to co-host an educational tour with Arizona LGMA based out of Yuma, Arizona. The tour was designed for those who work in food safety at grocery stores, restaurants and distributors.
Since the LGMA was established, crucial steps have been taken to protect consumers and enact solutions. Here are some notable highlights of progress the leafy greens farming community has made since 2006.
Two Years of Pathogen Test Results will be Aggregated and Analyzed to Advance Food Safety
California LGMA provides an overview of how food safety standards have changed since 2018, other changes that are coming in the future, and how the leafy greens industry continues to leverage advances in science and technology.
LGMA members work to provide the safest leafy greens on the market; however, if a company is found to be out of compliance with the food safety standards the program can decertify a member. Although this happens rarely, California LGMA recently decertified a member company.
Last week California LGMA hosted U.S. Food and Drug Administration Officials on a tour featuring farming practices, harvest practices, equipment design and sanitation as well as processing facilities.
