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Fresh Produce Safety

Fresh Produce Safety. Consumer Questions & Answers. What is fresh produce?. Fruits and/or vegetables in their raw form. What are “processed” fruits and vegetables?.

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Fresh Produce Safety

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  1. Fresh Produce Safety Consumer Questions & Answers

  2. What is fresh produce?

  3. Fruits and/or vegetables in their raw form.

  4. What are “processed” fruits and vegetables?

  5. Fruits and vegetables removed from their raw or natural state through canning, cooking, peeling, freezing, dehydrating or milling.

  6. What is fresh-cut produce?

  7. Fresh fruits and vegetables for human consumption that have been minimally processed.

  8. What regulations are in place to protect consumers that relate to fresh fruits and vegetables?

  9. GAPS - Good Agricultural Practices • HACCP - Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point • GMP - Good Manufacturing Practices

  10. What is the Bioterrorism Act and how does it pertain to fresh produce?

  11. With so few regulations, what can the consumer do?

  12. Purchase produce that is free of bruises or damage • Refrigerate properly • Wash hands • Wash produce with cool tap water • Wash surfaces • Don’t cross contaminate

  13. Thank you for your interest in Fresh Produce Safety North Carolina Extension & Community Association

  14. Sources: • Frequently Asked Questions About Fresh Produce Safety http://www.ncsu.edu/fvsi/ncfreshproduce/faqs.html • FDA Advises Consumers About Fresh Produce Safety http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/tpproduc.html

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