Adam H. Putnam, Commissioner    -    Travis A. Tucker, Director
 

Division of Fruit and Vegetables

TOMATOES


T-GAP - Tomato Good Agricultural Practices

  • Rule Chapter 5G-6
  • Annual Tomato Packer/Repacker Permit Application [PDF]
  • Annual Tomato Farm Registration Application [DOC]
  • Food Safety Audit - Field Packing [PDF]
  • Food Safety Audit - Greenhouse [PDF]
  • Food Safety Audit - Packinghouse [PDF]
  • Food Safety Audit - Repacker [PDF]
  • Tomato Rules

    The purpose of this rule development is to develop rules to enhance the safety of fresh tomatoes produced, packed, repacked, distributed and sold in Florida or from Florida and to implement Chapter 2007-67, Laws of Florida, adopted during the 2007 Legislative Session. The rules will include the registration of tomato producers, packers and re-packers, and an educational component for tomato producers, packers, re-packers and workers. Procedures and processes will be developed to include tomato food safety inspections of tomato farms, tomato greenhouses, in tomato packing and re-packing houses. The rules will include guidelines entitled Tomato Good Agricultural Practices (T-GAP) which relate to field and greenhouse production and Tomato Best Management Practices (T-BMP) which relate to packinghouse operations and post-harvest handling. Preliminary guidelines have been drafted through a cooperative effort between the FDACS and the Florida Tomato Industry to implement needed practices and procedures for safe production and handling of tomatoes. These rules will have an effect on those establishments permitted by the FDACS in the State of Florida who produce or handle tomatoes from field production through packing.

  • Requirements to Pack/Repack Fresh Tomatoes [DOC]

    Information on how to apply for a permit to pack/repack fresh tomatoes.

  • 5G Tomato Best Practices Manual [DOC]

    This rule development will address inspection, permit requirements, and best practices in the tomato industry for growers, packers, re-packers and workers. This rule development will address the adoption by reference of the Tomato Best Practices Manual guidelines for performing tomato food safety inspections on the farm, in tomato greenhouses and in tomato packing houses.

  • Commodity Specific Food Safety Guidelines for the Fresh Tomato Supply Chain [PDF]

    This rule development will address registration, inspection and educational requirements in the tomato industry for producers, packers, re-packers and workers. This rule development will address the adoption of the Tomato Good Agricultural Practices (T-GAP) and Tomato Best Management Practices (T-BMP) guidelines for performing tomato food safety inspections on the farm, in tomato greenhouses and in tomato packing houses.

  • Florida Tomato Committee

    A Federal Marketing Order regulating the handling of tomatoes.

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