| Title | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| National Commodity Specific Food Safety Guidelines for Cantaloupes and Netted Melons |
Developed by a broad, national coalition of industry stakeholders and government representatives, the National Commodity-Specific Food Safety Guidelines for Cantaloupes and Netted Melons is available free of charge. The guidance offers a comprehensive framework for ensuring the highest level of food safety in cantaloupe production, harvest and post-harvest handling. |
National Guidance |
| Melon Guidance |
This document was prepared by melon industry members from farm to table, via the Produce Industry Food Safety Initiative co-sponsored by the Produce Marketing Association and the United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association |
Resources |
| Compilation Of Citations Microbiological Safety Of Cantaloupe |
This document is a compilation of key research findings relating to cantaloupes that were compiled for the Center for Produce Safety's Cantaloupe Summit held in January 2012. They inform the discussions on risk and hazards as well as considerations for guidance. |
Resources |
| Draft Codex Melon Annex |
The primary purpose of this Annex is to provide specific guidance on how to minimize microbiological hazards during primary production through packing and transport of fresh melons, including fresh melons... |
Resources |
| FDA Letter To Industry |
This letter was written by FDA in November 2011 to heighten awareness and inform the cantaloupe industry of the best practices for prevention of microbial contamination of cantaloupes. |
Resources |
| Cantaloupe Production and Handling in California |
This document published in 2004 by the University of California at Davis, provides a framework for industry to establish it's own set of good agricultural practices that are tailored to the crop, region and specific channels of commerce associated with cantaloupes. |
Resources |
| Harmonized Standard - Field Operations and Harvest |
The Produce GAPs Harmonization Initiative began in 2009 as an all-industry effort to reduce farm audit fatigue by harmonizing existing food safety standards from many organizations into a single checklist that can be used by any audit organization or for self-audits on any size growing operation with any fresh produce commodity. United Fresh serves as Secretariat and caretaker of the standards. |
Resources |
| Harmonized Standard - Post Harvest |
The Produce GAPs Harmonization Initiative began in 2009 as an all-industry effort to reduce farm audit fatigue by harmonizing existing food safety standards from many organizations into a single checklist that can be used by any audit organization or for self-audits on any size growing operation with any fresh produce commodity. United Fresh serves as Secretariat and caretaker of the standards. This section of the Harmonized Standard addresses post harvest operations. |
Resources |
| Code of Hygienic Practice for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables |
This code addresses Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) that will help control microbial, chemical and physical hazards associated with all stages of the production of fresh fruits and vegetables from primary production to packing. |
Resources |
| Recommended International Code of Practice for Packaging and Transport of Fresh Fruit and VegetablesBLES |
This code recommends proper packaging and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables in order to maintain |
Resources |
