Harvesting & Post-Harvest Handling Flashcards
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Which post-harvest disease management strategy is considered most aligned with GAP principles for minimizing chemical residues?
Answer: Integrated disease management emphasizing sanitation, temperature control, and approved treatments only
GAP promotes integrated approaches combining sanitation, proper storage conditions, and judicious use of approved treatments to minimize residues.
When a produce lot is traced back to a field that had a recent confirmed animal intrusion, the GAP-recommended action is to:
Answer: Quarantine and evaluate the affected lot before releasing it to market
A confirmed animal intrusion triggers a hold-and-evaluate protocol because the extent of contamination cannot be determined by visual inspection alone.
The concept of 'lot traceability' in GAP post-harvest operations requires that each harvested lot be linked to:
Answer: The field or block of origin, harvest date, and handlers involved
Traceability requires linking produce to its source field, harvest date, and personnel so contaminated lots can be quickly identified and recalled.
Which of the following is a sign that a cold storage room may present a cross-contamination risk in a GAP audit?
Answer: Raw produce stored below ready-to-eat processed products on the same shelving unit
Storing raw produce below or adjacent to ready-to-eat products risks drip and airborne contamination from less-processed to more-processed items.
Under GAP, when must a harvest crew supervisor complete an inspection of the field prior to harvest?
Answer: Before harvest begins each day to identify contamination hazards such as animal intrusion, flooding, or sanitation issues
Pre-harvest inspections identify hazards before harvest begins, preventing contaminated produce from entering the supply chain.
Why should plastic harvest containers be inspected for cracks and crevices before use?
Answer: Cracks harbor pathogens that cannot be removed by standard cleaning and sanitizing
Cracks and crevices in containers create harborage sites for pathogens that standard cleaning cannot adequately reach or eliminate.
Which post-harvest operation step poses the greatest risk of introducing Listeria monocytogenes into a fresh produce packing facility?
Answer: Wet environments in washing and packing areas where Listeria can persist in biofilms
Listeria thrives in moist environments and can form persistent biofilms in washing and packing areas, making wet zones the highest risk areas.