2. Lesson 2.3 Food Safety Begins on the Farm Definitions and template for: Assignment 2.3

3. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Procedures that describe how routine operations such as receiving, storage, labeling, shipping, etc are to be conducted may need to be established to ensure that products and packaging materials are handled and processed appropriately to ensure their safety and wholesomeness. Definition

4. Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs) The common name given to the sanitation procedures in food production plants which are required by the Food Safety and Inspection Service of the USDA. It is considered one of the prerequisite programs of HACCP. Definition

18. Assignment 2.3

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