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Harvest Equipment Policy

It is company policy of

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that
Plastic crates (boxes)
a. Plastic crates are cleaned daily after each use.Sanitize between uses with a 1%
chlorine solution to ensure proper sanitation . Sanitation is documented.
b. Harvest plastic crates are left in a proper way so they can dry overnight .
c. Tools (e.g. knives, clippers, scissors etc.) used in the harvesting operation are
cleaned daily after each use .
Mechanical harvesting (Grapes only)
a. Harvesters should be in good mechanical condition. Breakable parts including, but
not limited to light bulbs and plastic covers must be protected and secured to prevent
fruit contamination in case of breakage.
b. Before and after harvesting, properly clean and sanitize all surfaces that have been
in contact with the fruit (sway beaters, conveyer belts, etc.)
c. Harvesting equipment should be cleaned and sanitized when moved between
different grape fields.
d. Do not allow drinking, smoking or eating while operating the harvesting equipment.
e. No water is used directly on grapes at the time of harvest.
* There is no "in-field processed" or "in-field semi-processed" in the harvesting
operation of grapes.

Clean means that food or food-contact surfaces are washed and rinsed and are
visually free of dust, dirt, food residues and other debris.
Sanitize means to treat clean food or food-contact surfaces by a process that is
effective in destroying or substantially reducing the numbers of microorganisms of
public health concern, as well as other undesirable microorganisms, without adversely
affecting the quality of the involved product or its safety for the consumer.

Date: 01.09.2016

Signature: _______________________________________

GLOBALG.A.P Management Representative

Quality Management Representative

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