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.