Earlier today, leaders in the leafy greens industry hosted a webinar to provide details on what the leafy greens community is doing to ensure the safety of leafy greens. The webinar is now on-demand and available for viewing here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/2696184340064126215
The webinar highlighted some of the things being done to make leafy greens safe, including the following:
- LGMA AUDITS are ongoing during COVID-19
- California LGMA is “HEAVYING UP” AUDITS throughout the seasonal transition
- LGMA requires 100% COMPLIANCE
- 2019 IRRIGATION WATER STANDARDS are being implemented and enforced
- 2020 FOOD SAFETY UPDATES in the area of Farm Water Use and Field/Equipment Sanitation
- CDFA &CDPH are MONITORING COMPOST used on leafy greens farms to ensure it is safe
- AZDA & CDFA are working to verify PRODUCE SAFETY RULE COMPLIANCE
- LONGITUDINAL STUDY of risks in the leafy greens farming environment
- LGMA VERIFIES TRACEABILITY at every audit, information can assist government investigations
- LEAFY GREENS TRACEABILITY PILOT to improve traceback in the supply chain
To learn more, watch the webinar or review the slide deck presented.
