TRACEABILITY


Monitoring quality of production

Record keeping by each grower of all the treatments carried out on its crop eg. Plot history, previous crop, herbicide used, date of plantation, size of suckers, date of flower induction, dose of ethrel used, date of harvest, maturity of fruits

 

Coding of each batch

Produce from each grower is coded based on growers code, plot location, date of harvest

 

Personal hygiene of staff

Washing facilities, wearing gloves, and hair net

 

Checking of conditions and quality of fruits harvested

 

Trained staff

Ensure that the crates used are cleaned

Regularly cleaning and disinfection

Record keeping of date of cleaning

Fruits are kept in shade waiting for cleaning and packing

Regular monitoring of produce temperature

Record keeping of date of cleaning

Knives are regularly sharpened and cleaned

 

 

Dose of fungicide used monitored and fresh solution is prepared each day

 

 

Carton used are stored in cleaned place and is not stapled

 

 

Individual labeling and quality control of fruit

 

Trained staff

Final check of fruits once packed

Out of every 100 boxes, 2 boxes are taken randomly to check for uniformity in size, colour of fruits within a pack

Trained staff

Packed cartons are held in cold room awaiting for dispatch to airport