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This was the final question located in the Transportation Decision Tree
Refrigeration equipment must be monitored and repaired as necessary to ensure that proper temperatures
Produce can be transported from the field to the packing area or from the farm to market
Fresh produce should not be transported in vehicles that have been used to haul manure, soil, compost, animals (including pets), animal products, or hazardous materials
Produce should be covered or otherwise protected as it is moved from the field to the packing area
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Records should be kept of all transportation practices that reduce produce safety risks.
Training workers to properly load and unload produce will help minimize damage and prevent contamination of produce
It may be that the fresh produce you are shipping is going a short distance so temperature maintenance is not as important as for longer transit times
All vehicles should be inspected before loading produce
All vehicles should be inspected before loading produce
Fresh produce should not be transported in vehicles that have been used to haul manure, soil, compost, animals (including pets), animal products, or hazardous materials
Produce should be covered or otherwise protected as it is moved from the field to the packing area
Do you keep records of transportation practices?
Do you keep records of transportation practices?
This was the final question located in the Transportation Decision Tree
Do you train your workers to load and unload produce to minimize damage?
Do you train your workers to load and unload produce to minimize damage?
If produce requires refrigeration, do you regularly inspect and service refrigeration equipment on vehicles?
If produce requires refrigeration, do you regularly inspect and service refrigeration equipment on vehicles?
Do you have a written policy for precooling produce as needed?
Do you have a written policy for precooling produce as needed?
Do you inspect all transportation vehicles prior to loading fresh produce?
Do you inspect all transportation vehicles prior to loading fresh produce?
Do you have a policy to ensure vehicles that transport produce have not been previously used to haul anything?
Do you have a policy to ensure vehicles that transport produce have not been previously used to haul anything?
Do you cover your commodity during transportation?
