Published on: 15895601. Purpose, Definitions, Inspection, Inspection Guidelines, Annual Food Permit Requirements of Tomato Packers and Repackers, Exemptions, Enforcement
Published on: 13968114. The purpose of the proposed rules is to implement the provisions of Section 500.70, Florida Statutes, and update the current rules. The effect will be rules that reflect current Florida law by providing for the registration of tomato farms and clarifying the requirements for exemption from the rule. The proposed rules will also adopt inspection guidelines and forms that will be used to perform regulatory inspections and the imposition of administrative penalties.
Published on: 4984459. The purpose of this rule is to establish inspection procedures and best management practices to enhance the safety of fresh tomatoes grown, packed or repacked in Florida and to implement Chapter 2007-67, Laws of Florida, adopted during the 2007 Legislative Session. A set of guidelines have been drafted through a cooperative effort between the FDACS and the Florida Tomato Industry to implement needed practices and procedures for safe production and handling of tomatoes. These guidelines are called the Tomato Best Practices Manual and are proposed for adoption by reference into this rule chapter. These rules will have an effect on those establishments permitted by the FDACS in the State of Florida who produce or handle tomatoes from field production through packing.
Published on: 4663874. The purpose of this workshop is to develop rules to enhance the safety of fresh tomatoes produced, packed, repacked, distributed and sold in Florida or from Florida and to implement Chapter 2007-67, Laws of Florida, adopted during the 2007 Legislative Session. The rules may include an educational component for tomato producers, packers, re-packers and workers. Procedures and processes will be developed to include tomato food safety inspections of tomato farms, tomato greenhouses, in tomato packing and re-packing houses. Discussion will include guidelines entitled Tomato Good Agricultural Practices (T-GAP) which relate to field and greenhouse production and Tomato Best Management Practices (T-BMP) which relate to packinghouse operations and post-harvest handling. Preliminary guidelines have been drafted through a cooperative effort between the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the Florida Tomato Industry to implement needed practices and procedures for safe production and handling of tomatoes. These rules will have an effect on those establishments permitted by the FDACS in the State of Florida who produce or handle tomatoes from field production through packing.; October 18, 2007 at 2:00 pm.; Eyster Auditorium, The Conner Building, 3125 Conner Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida
Published on: 4558047. The purpose of this rule development is to develop rules to enhance the safety of fresh tomatoes produced, packed, repacked, distributed and sold in Florida or from Florida and to implement Chapter 2007-67, Laws of Florida, adopted during the 2007 Legislative Session. The rules will include the registration of tomato producers, packers and re-packers, and an educational component for tomato producers, packers, re-packers and workers. Procedures and processes will be developed to include tomato food safety inspections of tomato farms, tomato greenhouses, in tomato packing and re-packing houses. The rules will include guidelines entitled Tomato Good Agricultural Practices (T-GAP) which relate to field and greenhouse production and Tomato Best Management Practices (T-BMP) which relate to packinghouse operations and post-harvest handling. Preliminary guidelines have been drafted through a cooperative effort between the FDACS and the Florida Tomato Industry to implement needed practices and procedures for safe production and handling of tomatoes. These rules will have an effect on those establishments permitted by the FDACS in the State of Florida who produce or handle tomatoes from field production through packing.