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At Vick Familty Farms our intention is to always bring to market products of the highest quality, so we look to the industry and those entities which are highly qualified to assist us in training our staff, seek recomendations for the latest safety guidelines and compliance with state and national regulations.
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Tesco NURTURE is a standard required of producers supplying Tesco with fresh fruit, vegetable and salad products. It makes sure that best agricultural practices are applied in the production of the produce.
Certification depends on growers demonstrating that their produce is grown and handled in a manner which meets regulatory requirements, protects the environment and is safe plus meeting the high expectation of Tesco customers.
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GLOBALG.A.P is a private sector body that sets voluntary standards for the certification of production processes of agricultural (including aquaculture) products around the globe.
The GLOBALG.A.P standard is primarily designed to reassure consumers about how food is produced on the farm by minimising detrimental environmental impacts of farming operations, reducing the use of chemical inputs and ensuring a responsible approach to worker health and safety as well as animal welfare.
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Fresh Produce Safety – Field to Family is one of the core educational focus areas of the N.C. MarketReady program. Developed for N.C. Cooperative Extension personnel and N.C. growers and consumers, the Fresh Produce Safety portal contains valuable resources and materials, including information on Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), traceability, training materials, cost share opportunities and more. |
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Farm Review, Field Harvesting & Field Packing Activities
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Fresh Produce Audit Verification Program
The Good Agricultural Practices and Good Handling Practices Audit Verification Program is broken down into three major sections: Good Agricultural Practices which examines farm practices; Good Handling Practices which concentrates on packing facilities, storage facilities and wholesale distribution centers; and Food Defense protocols utilized throughout the food chain. |
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House Packing Facility, Storage & Transportation
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Fresh Produce Audit Verification Program
The Good Agricultural Practices and Good Handling Practices Audit Verification Program is broken down into three major sections: Good Agricultural Practices which examines farm practices; Good Handling Practices which concentrates on packing facilities, storage facilities and wholesale distribution centers; and Food Defense protocols utilized throughout the food chain. |
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