Validating the Control of Cross-Contamination in High-pressure Washers and Fungicide Flooders
Project ID:
5400-164
Principal Investigator:
Steven Pao
Principal Investigator Affiliation:
California State University, Fresno
Co-Investigators:
- Amanda Lathrop
- Charlene Jewell
Collaborators:
- Arno Erasmus
- Fanny Au
- Cassidi Williams
- Elena Jimenez
Start Date:
2020
Estimated Duration:
1 year(s)
Completed Date:
N/A
Annual Funding:
$79,632.00
The industry will receive an example methodology that shows how to validate the control of cross-contamination in recirculated high-pressure washers and fungicide flooders during citrus packing operations. Subsequently, the report will be published in a scientific journal as an evidence to meet audit and/or regulatory requirements. The approach reported by this study has the potential to be used in food safety training for implementing control measures in packing facilities. The project also builds a local, California-based research team to help strengthening California citrus industry’s knowledge and capacity in addressing emerging food safety challenges.