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What is the primary focus of Good Agricultural Practices?
What is the primary focus of Good Agricultural Practices?
Which of the following is NOT a key principle of Good Agricultural Practices?
Which of the following is NOT a key principle of Good Agricultural Practices?
What is the primary benefit of implementing Good Agricultural Practices in terms of market access?
What is the primary benefit of implementing Good Agricultural Practices in terms of market access?
What is the purpose of conducting regular farm assessments in GAPs implementation?
What is the purpose of conducting regular farm assessments in GAPs implementation?
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What is the primary goal of Integrated Pest Management strategies in GAPs?
What is the primary goal of Integrated Pest Management strategies in GAPs?
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What is the primary benefit of implementing Good Agricultural Practices in terms of food safety?
What is the primary benefit of implementing Good Agricultural Practices in terms of food safety?
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What is the primary focus of hygiene and sanitation practices in GAPs?
What is the primary focus of hygiene and sanitation practices in GAPs?
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What is the primary purpose of record keeping in GAPs?
What is the primary purpose of record keeping in GAPs?
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What percentage of the total farm acres is currently following the HGAP standards and farm plan?
What percentage of the total farm acres is currently following the HGAP standards and farm plan?
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Who is responsible for ensuring all employees understand the operation’s food safety policy and comply with the conditions of the farm food safety plan?
Who is responsible for ensuring all employees understand the operation’s food safety policy and comply with the conditions of the farm food safety plan?
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What is the consequence of violating a food safety policy?
What is the consequence of violating a food safety policy?
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How are employees trained in food safety policies?
How are employees trained in food safety policies?
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Who is the alternate contact and farm manager?
Who is the alternate contact and farm manager?
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What is the purpose of the farm food safety plan?
What is the purpose of the farm food safety plan?
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What is the physical address of Kuilima Farm?
What is the physical address of Kuilima Farm?
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Who owns Kuilima Farm?
Who owns Kuilima Farm?
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What is the time frame within which new hires must complete their training requirements?
What is the time frame within which new hires must complete their training requirements?
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What is the purpose of the quarterly review of the farm food safety plan's key SOPs?
What is the purpose of the quarterly review of the farm food safety plan's key SOPs?
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Who is responsible for ensuring contracted personnel meet the training requirements?
Who is responsible for ensuring contracted personnel meet the training requirements?
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What is the source of water used for handwashing, chemical applications, and cleaning and sanitization of tools and lugs?
What is the source of water used for handwashing, chemical applications, and cleaning and sanitization of tools and lugs?
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How often is the well water tested?
How often is the well water tested?
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What laboratory is responsible for testing the well water?
What laboratory is responsible for testing the well water?
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What is the standard range for E.Coli bacteria in the farm's irrigation water?
What is the standard range for E.Coli bacteria in the farm's irrigation water?
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Study Notes
Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs)
Overview Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) are a set of guidelines and principles aimed at ensuring the production of safe and healthy food. GAPs focus on the entire food production process, from farm to table.
Key Principles
- Soil and Water Management: Proper management of soil and water resources to prevent contamination.
- Crop Management: Implementation of practices to prevent pest and disease infestations, and minimize the use of chemical inputs.
- Pest Management: Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies to minimize the use of chemical pesticides.
- Harvesting and Handling: Proper handling and storage of produce to prevent contamination and damage.
- Hygiene and Sanitation: Maintenance of cleanliness and sanitation practices throughout the farm.
- Record Keeping: Accurate and detailed record keeping to track farm activities, inputs, and produce movement.
GAPs Benefits
- Improved Food Safety: Reduced risk of contamination and foodborne illnesses.
- Increased Efficiency: Optimized use of resources, reduced waste, and improved crop yields.
- Market Access: Compliance with GAPs can increase market access and competitiveness.
- Environmental Sustainability: Implementation of environmentally friendly practices, reducing the farm's environmental footprint.
GAPs Implementation
- Farm Assessment: Conduct regular assessments to identify areas for improvement.
- Training and Education: Provide training and education to farm workers on GAPs principles and practices.
- Implementation and Monitoring: Implement GAPs principles and regularly monitor and evaluate their effectiveness.
- Continuous Improvement: Continuously review and improve GAPs implementation to ensure ongoing compliance and effectiveness.
Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs)
Overview
- GAPs are guidelines and principles aimed at ensuring the production of safe and healthy food.
- GAPs focus on the entire food production process, from farm to table.
Key Principles
- Soil and water management involves proper management of soil and water resources to prevent contamination.
- Crop management involves implementing practices to prevent pest and disease infestations, and minimizing the use of chemical inputs.
- Pest management involves using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies to minimize the use of chemical pesticides.
- Harvesting and handling involves proper handling and storage of produce to prevent contamination and damage.
- Hygiene and sanitation involves maintaining cleanliness and sanitation practices throughout the farm.
- Record keeping involves accurate and detailed tracking of farm activities, inputs, and produce movement.
GAPs Benefits
- Improved food safety reduces the risk of contamination and foodborne illnesses.
- Increased efficiency is achieved through optimized use of resources, reduced waste, and improved crop yields.
- Market access is increased through compliance with GAPs, making farms more competitive.
- Environmental sustainability is achieved through the implementation of environmentally friendly practices, reducing the farm's environmental footprint.
GAPs Implementation
- Farm assessments involve conducting regular assessments to identify areas for improvement.
- Training and education involves providing training and education to farm workers on GAPs principles and practices.
- Implementation and monitoring involves implementing GAPs principles and regularly monitoring and evaluating their effectiveness.
- Continuous improvement involves continuously reviewing and improving GAPs implementation to ensure ongoing compliance and effectiveness.
Kuilima Farm Overview
- Kuilima Farm is owned by Turtle Bay Resort and operated by Pono Pacific Land Management.
- The farm is 468 acres in total, with only 25 acres currently following the HGAP standards and farm plan.
- The farm is located in North Shore, Oahu, with a physical address of 57-146 Kamehameha Highway, Kahuku, HI 96713.
Food Safety Policy
- Kuilima Farm's food safety policy is to practice food safety in operations by following USDA Harmonized GAP standards.
- Compliance is ensured through regular employee training, monitoring by designated Food Safety Leads, and reviewing the farm food safety plan.
- Lei Hanawahine is the operations Food Safety and Fulfillment Lead, responsible for ensuring all employees understand the policy and comply with the conditions of the farm food safety plan.
- Violations of food safety policies are taken seriously, and incidents shall be reported, recorded, and may result in disciplinary action.
Employee Training
- Personnel are trained in food safety policies through in-person training, review of written policies, and self-audit practices.
- New hires must review the farm food safety plan, complete hand washing training, and watch employee training videos within one month of their start date.
- Quarterly review of key SOPs and handwashing denomination refresher training are completed by all farm crew.
Water Quality
- Kuilima farm uses water from a fully enclosed agricultural well and the public municipal water system.
- Well water is used for irrigation only, while municipal water is used for handwashing, chemical applications, cleaning, and sanitization.
- The most recent water quality report for municipal water is stored on HeavyConnect, and agricultural well water is tested annually by FQ Labs, a GLP accredited laboratory.
- Water samples are collected according to FQ Labs Water Sampling Instructions, and test methodology used is SM9223B Colilert P/A.
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Test your knowledge on Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), a set of guidelines and principles for producing safe and healthy food from farm to table.
