Harvest for the Hungry Non-Profit Attains GAP Certification
The Overview:
Harvest for the Hungry sought out Kellerman Consulting to write and implement their Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certification program for their 61 acre farm to table operation in Freeport, Texas. Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) audits are voluntary third-party audits that verify that fruits and vegetables are produced, packed, handled, and stored to minimize food safety risk.
The Result
With individualized attention and support from Kellerman Consulting, Harvest for the Hungry gained their GAP certification with no findings.
“We appreciate the support from the Kellerman Consulting program. We are excited and grateful to be able to achieve GAP certification. Alvaro was a wonderful consultant. We cannot sing his praises enough”.
Risha Broom, Executive Director | Harvest for the Hungry
Our Process
Intake Process and Food Safety Gap Assessment
In the first month of the project, one of Kellerman Consulting’s Food Safety & ISO Consultants visited the farm, warehouse, storage, and packaging areas to identify any facility changes or considerations that would need to be made prior to audit.
GAP Program Development
The Kellerman Consulting Food Safety & Quality Consultant created an FDA compliant food safety program, and a GAP certification program tailored to fit with Harvest for the Hungry processes and procedures.
The GAP certification program covered key areas including:
1 – Farm Review
2 – Field Harvest / Field Packing Activities
3 – House packing facility
4 – Storage & Transportation
5 – Preventive Food Defense Procedures
Implementation
The Kellerman Consulting GAP certification consultant structured implementation to help Harvest for the Hungry meet their audit goal.
The Kellerman Consulting GAP consultant customized the program to their specific processes and procedures.
Audit Preparation and Support
- A second full-day site visit was conducted to complete a full in-person internal audit of the GAP certification program and to check again for any facility concerns or recommendations.
- Findings from the Internal Audit helped guide final efforts to prepare for the GAP audit and close all identified gaps in the program.
- During the audit, our GAP consultant was available to offer support and a GAP certificate was issued by the certifying body.
The farm to table operation achieved their Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certification with a perfect score on their first try. Facing a similar challenge? Click the button below to get in touch.
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