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FOOD SAFETYRichard Paterini
Food Safety Supervisor
724-443-1585
www.eatsafepa.com
DISCUSSION POINTS Food Safety- Chapter 46 HACCP Principals GAP School Gardens Questions
CHAPTER 46- PA FOOD CODE Statewide standard for inspection
Pa Department of AgricultureLocal Health Departments
Based off of the FDA Model Food CodeLegislation pending: 2009, plus 2011
Supplement Schools inspected 2x/year if receiving
Federal Funds. 1x/year if no funding.Daycares-no Kindergarten = not inspected
by PDA.Dept of Welfare inspects daycares.
HACCP Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point HACCP is not mandated for schools in
the PA Food Code. Mandated through USDA
School Food Safety Program- HACCP based system for food safety- USDA
Oversight by PDE- Division of Food and Nutrition
HACCP ‘HACCP Based Standard Operating
Procedures’USDA/NFSMI
Seven Principals Hazard Analysis Determine Critical Control Points Establish Critical Limits Establish Monitoring Procedures Establish Corrective Actions Establish Verification Procedures Establish Record Keeping/Documentation
BUYING LOCAL Can purchase raw agricultural
commodities (fruits/veggies) from any local grower and use them in school food service or any institution or retail food facility. Local growers of raw ag. commodities are not
licensed Only purchase processed food from
approved sources Someone under inspection as a food processor by
PDA (home food processor as well) or another regulatory agency such as USDA, FDA or other State.
Local retail food store or market who is under inspection by PDA or a Local Health Department
KNOW YOUR GROWER Does your grower use Good Agricultural
Practices (GAP)?? USDA program, Federal and Federal-State
Inspection StaffVoluntary for growersCost share available to growersAudit results posted on USDA’s website-
with participants permission Is your grower voluntarily GAP
Certified?? Have you visited your grower??
GAP The farmers in Pennsylvania produce
quality products but recently, due to foodborne illnesses there has been an emphasis on Good Agricultural Practices.
Farmers can prevent on-farm contamination of fruits & vegetables using “Good Agricultural Practices” (GAP)
GAPThe GAP Audit has been available since
2003
- Food Safety begins at the farm
-Completed in conjunction with USDA
-Has it’s basis in the USDA School Lunch program
GAP AUDIT PARTICIPANT MUST HAVE CONTROL
OVER: Water Manure and Municipal bio-solids Worker health and hygiene Sanitary design Field Sanitation Packing facility sanitation Transportation Trace back Food Defense
ARE YOU THE GROWER? Anyone can have a garden and use the
raw fruits and veggies from that garden Garden products may be used as food in
the school Must maintain good control over fruits
and vegetable to prevent illness“Guide to Minimize Microbial Food Safety
Hazards for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables”. www.fda.gov
If you are going to further process products, such as canning or similar- talk with your Food Inspector first.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON GAP
Learn more about the PDA/USDA third party audit program by contacting:
Brenda Sheaffer
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Bureau of Food Safety & Laboratory Services Eggs, Fruits and Vegetables Division 2301 N Cameron Street Rm 112 Harrisburg PA 17110 717-787-4315 EXT 211
For more information about the PDA GAP audit cost share reimbursement program contact
Jared Grissinger at 717-705-9513
SCHOOL GARDENS Lot of great information is available
through PDA, PA Dept of Education, USDA, and NFSMIHandling Fresh Produce in ClassroomsVerifying On-Farm Food SafetySchool Garden Food Safety Best PracticesBest Practices- Handling Fresh Produce in
SchoolsFood Safety Tips for School Gardens
