Dive Brief:
The CEA Food Safety Coalition (CEA FSC) has launched what it said is the first food safety certification program designed specifically for leafy greens grown using controlled environment agriculture (CEA), according to a press release. In these operations, plants are grown year-round through hydroponic, aeroponic or aquaponic methods, many without pesticides and protected from the weather.
CEA FSC’s Leafy Green Module uses science-based standards to assess an operation’s food safety practices in areas including water and pesticide use, site control and hazard analysis. Companies that pass the module will be able to use the CEA food safety certified seal on their product packaging.
CEA Food Safety Coalition launches first-ever certification for indoor-grown produce
April 29 , 2021
The CEA Food Safety Coalition, comprised of leaders in the controlled environment agriculture industry, has announced the first-ever food safety certification program for CEA-grown leafy greens.
Members of the Coalition can choose to be assessed for the CEA Leafy Greens Module, and upon successful completion will be allowed to use the CEA food-safe seal on certified product packaging.
The Leafy Greens Module is measured against science-based criteria and is an add-on to existing compliance with an underlying Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) recognized food safety standard.
Traditional food safety risk profiles include examining the physical hazards and microbial hazards from water use, herbicide and pesticide use, and impact from animals and animal byproducts, many elements that do not impact CEA growers in the same way, if at all.
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