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Food Safety Resources

The Arizona LGMA Food Safety Resource Library provides access to the food safety standards, the audit checklists, the appendices and more.  

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Food Safety Standards / Metrics

Standards/Metrics
Version 18

Version 18 of the Arizona LGMA Food Safety Standards/Metrics went into effect April 1, 2025.

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Standards / Metrics Version 17 to 18 tracked changes

Version 18 of the Arizona LGMA Food Safety Standards/Metrics went into effect April 1, 2025.

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Food Safety Standads / Metrics

Audit Checklists

Audit Checklists

Appendix Documents

Appendix Documents

Bulletins & Templates

Template
Environmental Assessment Tool

Assess risk in the crop production environment prior to planting.
Video tutorial>

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Cleaning  & Sanitizing Tools 

Harvesting aids (tools) are considered food contact surfaces.

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Laboratory Options

A list of labs for environmental, soil, plant, feed & water testing.

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Template
Ag Water Assessment

For Commercial Chemical Applicators and/or Service Providers 

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Template
Cleaning & Sanitizing Assessment

A sample self assessment checklist for section 8.1 of the Metrics.

Click here to download in Spanish

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Audit Preparation

Tips to help you prepare for your Arizona LGMA Food Safety Audit in the 2023/2024 Season.

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Good Neighbor Compost

Compost delivery, stockpiling & handling

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Off-Season Tune Up

Conduct an annual review of your food safety plan in the off season.

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Template
Ag Water Assessment

Assessment of Water Sources and Inspection of Surrounding Areas.

FDA Sheet on Pre-Harvest Ag Water

FDA Sheet on Ag Water Assessments

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Templates from
Western Growers 

Western Growers has prepared a variety of food safety templates

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Cleaning & Sanitizing Equipment

Cleaning and sanitation of harvest equipment, tools, packaging materials.

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Laboratory Selection

Things to consider as you select (or evaluate) laboratories.

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Transition Resources

From Western Growers, a reminder of things to consider when beginning and ending the Arizona growing season.

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Template
Hygienic Design Review

An Excel template to use to perform required assessments of Category 1 equipment.  

Click here to download in Spanish

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Bulletins & Templates

Food Safety Training 

Arizona LGMA offers free training resources and training courses.  

© 2023 by Arizona Leafy Greens Food Safety Committee

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