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Fresh Produce Standards

GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS Version 5.1

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Glossary

Key – Those standards which have greater significance (all other standards are normal)

Recommendation – Those which do not affect certification

New – A completely new standard which the member must now adhere to

Revised – A standard that has changed and requires the member to take some different or additional action to before

Upgraded – The standard has been upgraded to a Key standard or from a Recommendation to a full standard

Appendix – Referenced in ‘How you will be measured’. Indicates that additional information is provided in the Appendices, which are available at the end of each section.

Cropping Categories Fresh Produce

Category 0 - Those you can eat raw and have a significant risk or history of pathogen contamination

Category 1 - Those you can eat raw and which do not have a protective skin that is removed before eating; they may also have a significant risk or history of pathogen contamination.

Category 2 - Those you can eat raw and which either have protective skin or grow clear of the ground, or that have no history of pathogen contamination.

Category 3 - Those that the customer always cooks.

An up-to-date list of the crop categories can be found on the Red Tractor website.

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PR.GM.1 Key

There is no production of GM crops unless a valid derogation has been agreed with Red Tractor.


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