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Article: Leafy Greens Food Safety Program Completes First Year of Audits.
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- Biotech Week
- Article date:
- August 27, 2008
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A model consumer food safety program has completed more than 500 inspections in its first year thanks to the California Leafy Greens Handler Marketing Agreement (LGMA) (see also California Leafy Greens Handler Marketing Agreement).
In 2007 California farmers came together to raise the bar for food safety. As a result the LGMA was formed as members work collaboratively to protect public health by reducing potential sources of contamination in California-grown leafy greens. There have been no confirmed major incidents since the creation of the LGMA, which has received very favorable reviews from an independent panel of academics.
"The LGMA represents an ...