GAP GAP Traceability & Record Keeping

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a traceability system in a GAP-certified farm operation?

Accepted Answer

To track produce from field to point of sale so contaminated product can be rapidly identified and recalled

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To calculate farm profitability

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To monitor employee attendance

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To record weather data for insurance claims

Question 2

Under US GAP audits, how long are farms typically required to retain production and food-safety records?

Accepted Answer

At least 2 years

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6 months

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10 years

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Records need not be retained after harvest

Question 3

Which of the following is a required element of a GAP lot identification system?

Accepted Answer

A unique identifier linking the lot to its field, harvest date, and handler

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The retail price of the lot

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The consumer's purchase location

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The variety's intellectual property registration number

Question 4

A GAP-certified operation receives a recall notice for a batch of produce. What is the first action the traceability system must support?

Accepted Answer

Identifying all product from the implicated lot and its current location in the supply chain

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Issuing a press release

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Destroying all unsold inventory immediately

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Filing a report with the EPA

Question 5

Which record would best demonstrate that a GAP farm's cooling equipment was functioning properly at the time of harvest?

Accepted Answer

Temperature logs from cooling or cold-storage units showing time-stamped readings

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Pesticide purchase invoices

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Employee training certificates

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Field irrigation schedules

Question 6

Under GAP traceability requirements, what information must appear on a produce shipping container label?

Accepted Answer

Farm name or identifier, lot number, product name, and harvest or pack date

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Retail barcode only

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Trucking company's DOT number

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Consumer price and promotion code