Fresh Processing
Other Information
- Postharvest Resources Directory, Postharvest Technology Research Information Center, University of California, Davis.
Links to Other Sites
- Fresh Fruit for Processing, AMS, USDA.
- Fresh Juice Processing GMP, University of Florida Extension - This source provides a listing of general Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for food processing and handling in addition to practices for fresh squeezed juice.
- Fresh Product Grading and Quality Certification, Ag Marketing Service, USDA.
- Good Agricultural Practices Network (GAPsNET) for Education and Training, Cornell University Department of Food Science.
- Guide to Minimize Microbial Food Safety Hazards of Fresh-cut Fruits and Vegetables, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, FDA - Draft final guidance contains nonbinding recommendations.
- Food and Nutrition Information Center, National Agricultural Library, USDA - General information.
- Overview of Good Agricultural Practices Final Guidance: Guide to Minimize Microbial Food Safety Hazards for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, Food and Drug Administration, USDA.
- Produce Safety from Production to Consumption: 2004 Action Plan to Minimize Foodborne Illness Associated with Fresh Produce Consumption, Food and Drug Administration, USDA.
- Should I Vacuum Package Food at Home?, University of Georgia.
- United Fresh Produce Association - Trade association offering membership, news, resources and services for producers.
Links checked February 2008.