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GAP Good Agricultural Practices Information
The Potato Program team at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension provides information on potato and rotation crop production. This page is for GAP or Good Agricultural Practices Information. As we are
getting familiar with GAP certification, many questions are being raised. I have collected frequently asked questions (FAQ): Frequently Asked Questions (updated 03.18.10). If you have specific questions, please read the FAQ to see if that question has been raised already. If you have a question that has not been raised, please email it to me (click on the link at the bottom of the page) and I will pass it on to get answered and add it to the FAQ list.
The forms are downloadable and printable!
The GAP certification verifies the farm�s adherence to the Food and Drug Administration�s �Guide to Minimize Microbial Food Safety Hazards for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables.� Copies are available at:
A list of US potato operations currently GAP certified can be viewed at: click here
(may open in Adobe)
A list of Maine operations currently GAP certified can be viewed at: click here
The most current USDA Good Agricultural Practices & Good Handling Practices Audit Verification Checklist: Current Audit Verification Checklist
This is an overview article adapted from an article that appeared in the March 2007 issue of SPUDLINES 45(1):4-6 GAP informational article
A contract agreement must be signed before participation in the GAP program. GAP agreement
There are self audits for each section. If you can�t pass the self audits, you will likely not pass the actual audit. There are documentation files for each section. Required documentation is detailed. The generic Farm Food Safety Program is designed for Part 1, Part 2 and Part 4 in addition to the General Questions.
There is an addendum to the generic Farm Food Safety Program designed for Part 3 (Packing House Facility).
General Questions (All must pass this portion) Questions G-1 to G-15 Part 1 � Farm Review Questions 1-1 to 1-25
Part 2 - Field Harvest and Field Packing Activities Questions 2-1 to 2-17
Part 4 � Storage and Transportation Questions 4-1 to 4-21
Part 3 � Packing House Facility Questions 3-1 to 3-31
Self Audit for the General Questions (updated January 12, 2011)
Documentation for the General Questions (updated January 12, 2011)
Self Audit for the Farm Review (Part 1)	Documentation for the Farm Review (Part 1)
Self Audit for Field harvest and Field Packing Activities (Part 2)
Documentation for Field harvest and Field Packing Activities (Part 2)
Self Audit for Storage and Transportation (Part 4)
Documentation for Storage and Transportation (Part 4)
Farm Food Safety Plan Addendum
Self Audit for the Packing House Facility (Part 3)	Documentation for the Packing House Facility (Part 3)
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