United Fresh Highlights Produce Safety at Food Technologists Meeting
August 3, 2007
United Fresh Senior Vice President of Food Safety & Technology Dr. Dave Gombas addressed attendees at the Institute for Food Technologists' annual conference in Chicago. In his presentation, entitled "Produce Safety, What is the Industry Doing?" Gombas educated the attendees, who were from various sectors throughout the food industry, about Good Agricultural Practices, Commodity Specific Guidelines, new Best Practices built into the 2006 Lettuce and Leafy Greens Commodity Specific Guidance document, and the Leafy Greens Handlers Marketing Agreement. Gombas also stressed the continual need for research. For more information, please contact Dr. Gombas at 202-303-3411.
United Fresh Produce Association
1901 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20006
Tel: 202 303 3400
Fax: 202 303 3433 united@unitedfresh.org
