BC Berry Grower Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) Resources Available
The Raspberry Industry Development Council, BC Blueberry Council, and the Fraser Valley Strawberry Growers Association, have taken a proactive role in working with the industry to continue to provide our customers with high quality and safe berries.
Produce related food safety risks may be influenced by the physical, chemical and or microbial conditions under which the produce is grown, harvested, stored, transported or handled by the end user. All risks have the potential to cause food-borne illness.
To minimize the risk of contamination, BC berry growers are working to implement good agricultural practices (GAPs) on the farm. The key areas of focus for BC berry growers include:
* Water Quality
* Good Picking Practices
* Good Sanitation Practices
* Adjacent Land Use
* Chemical Application
* Manure Use
This project is intended to introduce growers to GAPs and provide them with some tools to help implement GAPs. The tools available to growers include fact sheets, worker training materials, checklists and record keeping forms.
For more information visit the BC Raspberry Growers Website.
