Post on 16-Oct-2019
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The Real Life Stories
Nathan Creek Organic Farm CSA
-Stephen Gallaher
• Problem: Water
• Solution:
– Determine the Risk Factors
– Implement alternatives
Kildara Organic Farm
- Brian Hughes
• Problem: Food Recall of
Salad Greens
• Solution:
– Work with Inspectors
– Implement changes
Both “stories” applied Prevention strategies to
address risks from becoming big problems!
Good Agricultural PracticesRe: Water Issues
• Source Assessment
– Read Flow Charts (BC GAP Guide) and identify all your
uses (irrigation, fluming, hydro-cooling, sanitation)
• Test your water – determine how often, and
method (on-site, lab)
• If treatment is required and installed:
– Write up an SOP as to how it must be maintained (e.g.
Cleaning of irrigation pipes, how to back-flush filter)
– Keep records of all testing and maintenance done
Good Agricultural PracticesRe: Growing, Harvesting & Processing
• Risk Assessments (BC GAP Guide Flow Charts)
– Possible Sources of – “cross–contamination”
• Look at all areas where this may have occurred
– People / Animals / Poultry / Wildlife
– Environment:
» Harvesting equipment / tools / containers
» Locations: actually growing area,
processing area
» Environment: Soil, Air Flow, Water
Good Agricultural Practices
Food Safety Plan1. Determine the Practices
required to ward off the
Risks from becoming a
problem – be prepared to
develop YOUR OWN
Practices!
2. Implement the Practice
(SOPs, Posters, Signs)
3. Document the Practice on
Record Forms
YOUR FARMYOUR FARMYOUR FARMYOUR FARM
Let’s Take a Walk......
�Scope of Manual
�Motivational Reading Pane
�Inventory of “What applies to my
farm?” Worksheet based on Risk
Identification through Flow Charts
�The Practices
•Practice
•Applies to....
•What needs to be done
•How to do it
•Records to Keep
•If you need an audit
�Support Tools