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SANITATION
" Sometimes, the boots-on-the-ground employees doing the work
may not get the same level of training or a consistent message. "
-CHIP SIMMONS, AGRICULTURE SPECIALIST IN FRESH PRODUCE, FOOD SAFETY FOR NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
to clean and sanitize, could harbor a
bacteria that could create a biofilm, "
Simmons said.
Solid rollers, for example, are preferred
over hollow rollers. " How often would a
hollow roller be taken apart and cleaned?
Probably not very often, " Simmons said.
Are the observat ion ports only
accessible by using a wrench or are
they secured with wing nuts? " Anything
can be taken apart, but it takes time, "
Simmons said. " Growers and packers
spend a lot of money on cleaning crews
to come in, and anything that makes
cleaning easier saves time and money. "
GOING WITH THE FLOW
The produce flow is always something
to think about. Ideally, flow should be
in one direction to avoid backtracking
and potential cross contamination. Once
produce is washed, keep it moving toward
the cooler or market.
The flow of people is also important.
How often do workers move through the
wash and pack area? Are there enough
doors to allow efficient movement and
minimize cross contamination?
" It's not just the people, " Simmons said.
" It's the flow of equipment. "
That includes storage bins, forklifts,
carts - anything that could move from
one area to another.
Some buyers have food safety
standards that are higher than the federal
standards and insist packers have an
environmental monitoring program. This
could be swabbing areas on a routine
basis, looking for microbial indicators
or looking for actual pathogens.
" Regulations are in place to protect
the public, " Simmons said. " Third-party
protocols are here to protect the business.
You have to protect the public and you
have to make sure people can stay
in business. "
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of September/October 2023

The Process
A century of sustainability
Safety starts with sanitation
Sorting solutions
Waste not, cut costs
Center for Produce Safety
PMMI
The Pulse
Calendar
Advertiser Index
What’s on the Web
September/October 2023 - 1
September/October 2023 - 2
September/October 2023 - 3
September/October 2023 - The Process
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September/October 2023 - A century of sustainability
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September/October 2023 - Safety starts with sanitation
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September/October 2023 - Sorting solutions
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September/October 2023 - Waste not, cut costs
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September/October 2023 - Center for Produce Safety
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September/October 2023 - PMMI
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September/October 2023 - The Pulse
September/October 2023 - What’s on the Web
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