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

Answer

Traceability systems enable rapid identification and removal of potentially contaminated product, protecting public health and limiting recall scope.

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

Answer

USDA GAP audits generally require at least two years of records to allow review of prior growing seasons during audits or investigations.

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

Answer

Lot IDs must trace produce back to the specific field, harvest date, and worker or crew to enable effective trace-back during a food safety event.

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

Answer

The traceability system must first identify affected lots and locate them throughout the distribution chain so removal can begin promptly.

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

Answer

Time-stamped temperature logs from cold-storage equipment provide objective evidence that produce was maintained at safe temperatures.

(GAP) Good Agricultural Practices Certified Practice Test