OTHER RESOURCES

  1. Guide to Traceback of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Implicated in Epidemiological Investigations. April 2001

    A product investigation begins when a food is suspected or implicated in a foodborne outbreak. Product investigations can include facility inspections, food preparation reviews, sample collections, and environmental, traceback, and source/farm investigations. A food can be implicated or associated with foodborne outbreak through one or more of the following methods: epidemiological or statistical, laboratory, and/or a thorough food preparation review.

  2. Florida Greenhouse Vegetable Production Handbook

  3. A Model HACCP Plan for Small-Scale, Fresh-Squeezed (Not Pasteurized) Citrus Juice Operations, University of Florida, Cooperative Extenstion Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, CIR 1179

    It is the focus and intent of this document to provide assistance for management of small-scale citrus-juice processors to put in place and implement strategies assure the safety and maximize the quality of non-pasteurized juice.

  4. Fresh Juice Processing GMPs, University of Florida, Cooperative Extenstion Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Circular 1215

  5. Citrus: Safe Handling Practices for Consumers, University of Florida, Cooperative Extenstion Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, FCS8739

    Fresh citrus is rich in many nutrients and has not been traced to any cases of foodborne illness. However, fresh unpasteurized orange juice has been associated with several outbreaks of foodborne illnesses. This document describes steps you can take to reduce your risk of foodborne illness from fresh citrus and home made citrus juice.

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