This free, three-day workshop, hosted by United Fresh and sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the National Science Foundation and GlobalG.A.P., among others, will teach attendees how to use and interpret the Field Operations and Harvesting Harmonization Standards.
The first two days will feature the official training materials developed by the Produce GAPs Harmonization Initiative Calibration Committee.
The third day is optional and is designed for those auditors and operations interested in GlobalG.A.P. Produce Safety certification to meet buyers’ requirements for a GFSI audit. The third day will also feature an explanation of how the Tomato Metrics have been incorporated into the Harmonized Standards and the Global G.A.P Produce Safety certification.
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