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The Farm-Dining Service Connection at Carleton: Policy Considerations To ensure the safety and quality that Sodexho requires for the fresh produce used in its foodservice operations, Farmleton would have to abide by the following regulations, as established in the FDA’s “Guide to Minimize Microbial Food Safety Hazards for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables” and/or “Commodity Specific Food Safety Guidelines for Lettuce and Leafy Greens Supply Chain”.

1. Farm
1. Clean, tested irrigation water
2. No untreated waste water or sewage water used in irrigation
3. Protection around farm fields from the entry and grazing of livestock and other animals
4. Adequate distance between livestock pens/pastures and crop fields
5. Properly treated manure or other biosolids

2. Field Harvest and Field
1. Only potable water used for cleaning, washing or rinsing
2. Well-maintained tables, tool and utensils
3. Well-maintained containers for packing and transport
4. Well-maintained transportation
5. Protection and refrigeration of produce after cleaning (covered, closed, sealed) to maximize produce quality and minimize microbial growth
6. Proper labeling and dating of produce

3. Pack House: Storage
1. Use of potable water only
2. Monitoring of temperature and cleanliness of produce, and time it spends in refrigeration
3. Well-maintained, clean tables, tools and utensils
4. Established cleaning schedule
5. Proper labeling and dating or produce

4. Storage and Distribution
1. Facilities in good, clean condition
2. Adequate pest control system in place
3. Temperature control
4. Proper label and dating system

At all stages in the process, proper hygiene must be maintained.

It is possible that Sodexho would require a third-party safety audit of the farm to evaluate:

• food safety programs
• pest control
• facility/personnel practices
• building and equipment conditions
• sanitation programs
• food security
• proper documentation of temperatures and date labeling