References

References

1 Canadian Horticultural Council, Combined Vegetable Producer, Storage Intermediary and Packer On-Farm Food Safety Manual, Version 4.0, 2010.

2 Trevor Suslow, Good Agricultural Practices A Self-Audit for Growers and Handlers, University of California Davis.

3 Anusuya Rangarajan, Elizabeth A. Bihn, Robert B. Gravani, Donna L. Scott, and Marvin P. Pritts, Food Safety Begins on the Farm Good Agricultural Practices for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables A Growers Guide: Field Sanitation and Animal Exclusion, Cornell University.

4 Community Alliance with Family Farmers, Your Farm: Family Farm Good Agricultural Practices GAPs and Standard Operating Procedures SOPs, Draft May 3, 2009.

5 Trevor Suslow, Key Points of Control and Management of Microbial Food Safety: Information for Growers, Packers, and Handlers of Fresh-Consumed Horticultural Products, UC Davis.

6 AFDO Model Code, Association of Food and Drug Officials.

7 Michele Schermann, FSP4U A Food Safety Plan (Template) for You, University of Minnesota.

8 Food Poisoning: Causes, FoodSafety.gov.

9 Atwill, E.R, Implications of Wildlife in E. coli Outbreaks Associated with Leafy Green Produce, 2008.

10 How to Comply with Accepted LGMA Food Safety Practices, Western Growers Association.

11 James R. Gorny et al., Commodity Specific Food Safety Guidelines for the Production and Harvest of Lettuce and Leafy Greens, Accessed August 4, 2010.

12 Penn State University Department of Food Science, USDA Auditor Guidance, Part 2, pg. 12, November 2009.

13 United Fresh Produce Association Food Safety and Technology Council, Microbiological Testing of Fresh Produce.

14 DWR Southern District Water Well Standards, Part II, Section 8 and A Guide For The Private Well Owner, Santa Clara Valley Water District, County of Santa Clara, Department of Environmental Health. Appendix A.

15 USDA, National Organic Program (NOP) Standard,.

16 Western Growers Association, Technical Basis Document for Commodity Specific Food Safety Guidelines for the Lettuce and Leafy Greens Supply Chain,2nd Edition, Appendix B.

17 Title 40 Protection of Environment CFR Part 503: The Standards for the Use or Disposal of Sewage Sludge, Electronic Code of Federal Regulations.

18 Code of Federal Regulations 29CFR1928.110, Electronic Code of Federal Regulations.

19 Guidance for Industry: Guide to Minimize Microbial Food Safety Hazards of Leafy Greens, FDA, Draft Guidance.

20 Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, On-Farm Food Safety: Guide to Food Handling, Accessed January 12th 2011.

21 Earthbound Farm, Standard Operating Procedure 600.

22 Guidance for Industry Guide to Minimize Microbial Food Safety Hazards for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, FDA.

23 Produce Marketnig Association and Western Growers, A Growers Guide: Produce Safety Research: A Practical Examination of the Research Presented at Center for Produce Safety 2010 Research Symposium, pg. 39, 2010.

24 Marilyn Erickson, Faith Critzer, and Michael Doyle, Composting Criteria on Animal Manure, Produce Safety Project: An Initiative of the Pew Charitable Trusts at Georgetown University.

25 Allergens,FoodSafety.gov.