AOAC ISPAM Meeting eBook, March 17 2015

Stakeholder Participation

ISPAM Fresh Produce by Specific Perspective

consultant

FP producer

contract research organization

method developer academia/research

retailer

state laboratory state government

national government

2%

6% 8%

10%

2%

21%

18%

14%

19%

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Visits to Growers and Processors

 April 2014 - Participants Fresh ProduceWorking Groups toured SalinasValley produce fields and processing facilities  Team observed in-field sampling and harvesting activities, and processing / packaging of fresh and bagged products  Products included leafy greens and strawberries  Tour organized by David Gombas, United Fresh, and hosted by  Church Brothers  Naturipe Berry Growers  Earthbound Farm  Dole FreshVegetables

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