Incorporating HAACP practices into a commercial business model - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T20:43:17Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/incorporating-haacp-practices-into-a-commercial-business-model?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A207007&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI'd love to see some sample H…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-09-11:4778851:Comment:3907982012-09-11T06:57:08.744ZCraig Mullinshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/CraigMullins10
<p>I'd love to see some sample Haccp's for aquaponics....</p>
<p>I'd love to see some sample Haccp's for aquaponics....</p> AFDO/Seafood Alliance HACCP T…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-10-31:4778851:Comment:2399702011-10-31T16:01:52.140ZTwo Jayhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TwoJay
<p><strong>AFDO/Seafood Alliance HACCP Training Course</strong> - This is taking place December 6th - 8th in Petoskey MI. The cost is only $100 plus lodging, food & travel. I believe this is very affordable compared to other courses offered. Also, I think, this is the same group of professionals that did the HACCP training at Growing Power.</p>
<p><br></br>The deadline to sign up is Dec. 1st, 2011.</p>
<p><br></br>If someone needs more information please feel free to contact me directly.…</p>
<p><strong>AFDO/Seafood Alliance HACCP Training Course</strong> - This is taking place December 6th - 8th in Petoskey MI. The cost is only $100 plus lodging, food & travel. I believe this is very affordable compared to other courses offered. Also, I think, this is the same group of professionals that did the HACCP training at Growing Power.</p>
<p><br/>The deadline to sign up is Dec. 1st, 2011.</p>
<p><br/>If someone needs more information please feel free to contact me directly. Regards, James</p> Here is more information on H…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-10-22:4778851:Comment:2360342011-10-22T07:11:42.151ZEarl wardhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Earlward
<p>Here is more information on HACCP for produce from New Zealand <a href="http://www.foodsafety.govt.nz/elibrary/industry/generic-haccp-models-produce-safety/FMA_169_Fresh_Produce_HACCP_Obj_3_Report_Sep_2001.pdf">www.foodsafety.govt.nz/elibrary/industry/generic-haccp-models-produce-safety/FMA_169_Fresh_Produce_HACCP_Obj_3_Report_Sep_2001.pdf</a></p>
<p>Here is more information on HACCP for produce from New Zealand <a href="http://www.foodsafety.govt.nz/elibrary/industry/generic-haccp-models-produce-safety/FMA_169_Fresh_Produce_HACCP_Obj_3_Report_Sep_2001.pdf">www.foodsafety.govt.nz/elibrary/industry/generic-haccp-models-produce-safety/FMA_169_Fresh_Produce_HACCP_Obj_3_Report_Sep_2001.pdf</a></p> A HACCP Plan begins with Haza…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-10-22:4778851:Comment:2360312011-10-22T06:28:21.204ZEarl wardhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Earlward
<p>A HACCP Plan begins with Hazard analyses of the system it does not matter if you are using rafts media or hybrid system. You have to look at every step in the system and break it down to a process. What inputs you have and what effect they have on food safety. Here is guidance from USDA FSIS <a href="http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OPPDE/nis/outreach/models/HACCP-1.pdf">http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OPPDE/nis/outreach/models/HACCP-1.pdf</a>. When I was doing the analysis for my garden I kept coming back…</p>
<p>A HACCP Plan begins with Hazard analyses of the system it does not matter if you are using rafts media or hybrid system. You have to look at every step in the system and break it down to a process. What inputs you have and what effect they have on food safety. Here is guidance from USDA FSIS <a href="http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OPPDE/nis/outreach/models/HACCP-1.pdf">http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OPPDE/nis/outreach/models/HACCP-1.pdf</a>. When I was doing the analysis for my garden I kept coming back to the water in the system. If you keep the water within acceptable food safety parameters you can keep the system in acceptable ranges. I’m now in the process of reassessing the analysis I plan on going to a hybrid system with gravel beds before the rafts. I really don’t think it will change much and yes they will have worms. I would love to do a presentation, but, im not a phd, just a guy with power tools</p>
<p> </p> I just found this. It is "St…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-10-22:4778851:Comment:2360262011-10-22T04:31:40.071ZGina Cavalierohttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/GinaCavaliero
<p>I just found this. It is "Steps in Developing your HACCP Plan" but is for fish and fisheries but looks like it could be easily adapted for other products or produce too. </p>
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<p>I just found this. It is "Steps in Developing your HACCP Plan" but is for fish and fisheries but looks like it could be easily adapted for other products or produce too. </p>
<p> <a href="http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/GuidanceDocuments/Seafood/FishandFisheriesProductsHazardsandControlsGuide/ucm255620.htm">http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/GuidanceDocuments/Seafood/FishandFisheriesProductsHazardsandControlsGuide/ucm255620.htm</a></p>
<p>Here is a blank HACCP form that can be filled out with the above directions and will create a HACCP plan.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Food/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/GuidanceDocuments/Seafood/FishandFisheriesProductsHazardsandControlsGuide/UCM252444.pdf">http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Food/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/GuidanceDocuments/Seafood/FishandFisheriesProductsHazardsandControlsGuide/UCM252444.pdf</a></p> Great suggestion Molly! I wo…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-10-22:4778851:Comment:2360172011-10-22T03:52:27.142ZGina Cavalierohttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/GinaCavaliero
<p>Great suggestion Molly! I would love to hear Earl present on this next year. I agree this topic definitely relates to the worms, E.coli and other food safety discussions and the relative infancy of our industry presents so many unknowns, but we have to start somewhere. It seems until we have any definitive hazards of aquaponic systems identified, maybe the best approach or starting place is to address general food safety and GAP practices first and then as we have research and data…</p>
<p>Great suggestion Molly! I would love to hear Earl present on this next year. I agree this topic definitely relates to the worms, E.coli and other food safety discussions and the relative infancy of our industry presents so many unknowns, but we have to start somewhere. It seems until we have any definitive hazards of aquaponic systems identified, maybe the best approach or starting place is to address general food safety and GAP practices first and then as we have research and data available, apply specifics. There is such a great need for research to be done at the university level and eventually I hope the AA will be able to support these kind of projects. </p>
<p>I hear ya Chris, but even more important then taking it large, is just insuring that we are able to continue doing what we do. I think this is more along the lines of being proactive. I rather have these things in place and the research supporting what we all consider to be true regarding aquaponic food safety. </p> It may be helpful to look at…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-10-22:4778851:Comment:2359082011-10-22T01:29:29.335ZChris Smithhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ChrisSmith
It may be helpful to look at some HAACP plans for hydroponics to learn by and adapt to aquaponics. I have alwayse found it helpful learn from others.
It may be helpful to look at some HAACP plans for hydroponics to learn by and adapt to aquaponics. I have alwayse found it helpful learn from others. I think it is a shame things…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-10-22:4778851:Comment:2362312011-10-22T01:08:25.373ZChris Smithhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ChrisSmith
I think it is a shame things got so complicated!!! But that's the game we have to play to truly take aquaponics large.<br/>
I think it is a shame things got so complicated!!! But that's the game we have to play to truly take aquaponics large.<br/> Great resource, Rob - thanks…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-10-21:4778851:Comment:2359022011-10-21T21:07:52.031ZMolly Stanekhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MollyStanek
<p>Great resource, Rob - thanks for sharing it with us. I agree completely that commercial growers should be devoting some time and effort into looking into this, Gina. Sounds like Earl has a great start, maybe he'll be presenting at the next conference on this topic (hint, hint).</p>
<p>This issue kind of dovetails in with the worms and E.coli discussion in my mind. Because aquaponics is such a young industry there seems to be so little concrete absolute hard-and-fast knowledge about what…</p>
<p>Great resource, Rob - thanks for sharing it with us. I agree completely that commercial growers should be devoting some time and effort into looking into this, Gina. Sounds like Earl has a great start, maybe he'll be presenting at the next conference on this topic (hint, hint).</p>
<p>This issue kind of dovetails in with the worms and E.coli discussion in my mind. Because aquaponics is such a young industry there seems to be so little concrete absolute hard-and-fast knowledge about what hazards are present. When you add in the diversity of aquaponic options (raft, media bed, tower, different media, fish and plant species) identifying them all almost seems like an impossible task. I think we may need to agree on a starting point and direct our collective efforts and resources towards finding out what risks are present and what practices are recommended based on that information.</p>
<p>After we have gained that information on one setup, it will inform us all in how to best plan the next steps of research and also guide our decision making in food safety.</p>
<p>As others have said elsewhere(Raychel, I believe) - what university partnerships can we gain to make this happen? This might be a good issue for the association to address as we grow and gain some financial resources. </p> Good start...Point 7 being cr…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-10-21:4778851:Comment:2356702011-10-21T19:28:30.687ZSahib Punjabihttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/SahibPunjabi
<p>Good start...Point 7 being crucial "Document"</p>
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<p>God bless,</p>
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<p>Good start...Point 7 being crucial "Document"</p>
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<p>God bless,</p>
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