Buyer letter

A mid-December letter from the cadre of powerful produce buyers to the Produce Marketing Association, the United Fresh Produce Association and Western Growers Association is found here. Relating to these food safety discussions, the most important task of the fresh produce industry is to settle on the "foundational food safety requirements." Importantly, buyers want a certification or verification process for suppliers who say they are implementing GAPs and GMPs. Nearly equally important, in my view is talking point #5 from the buyers, and I quote: "We intend to support suppliers throughout our supply chain, that meet the industry accepted foundational food safety requirements. "