Calgreens – California Leafy Greens Research Board The California leafy greens industry has a long history of supporting agricultural research Initially, research efforts were overseen by the Iceberg Lettuce Advisory Board, founded in 1973 That program expanded its scope to include leaf lettuces and changed its name to the California Lettuce Research Board (CLRB) in 1998
About Us – Calgreens ABOUT US California Leafy Greens Research Board The California leafy greens industry has a long history of supporting agricultural research Initially, research efforts were overseen by the Iceberg Lettuce Advisory Board, founded in 1973 That program expanded its scope to include leaf lettuces and changed its name to
California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement | About Us In 2007, following a tragic outbreak of e coli that sickened over 200 people, California farmers made an unprecedented commitment to protecting public health through the creation of the California Leafy Green Products Handler Marketing Agreement (LGMA) The program’s goal is to assure safe leafy greens and confidence in our food safety programs
Food Safety Program - California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement At the heart of the LGMA is a set of food safety practices that are implemented on leafy greens farms and verified through government audit Working with University and industry scientists, food safety experts, government officials, farmers, shippers and processors, the leafy greens farming community created this unique science-based food safety system to protect public health by reducing
California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement | Advisory Board The Advisory Board is appointed by the California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary and consists 28 seats There are 13 industry members and one public member, each member has an alternate The industry members are represented by individuals from the different regions where leafy greens are grown in California:
California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement | Agricultural . . . The California Leafy Green Products Handler Marketing Agreement (LGMA) was formed to protect public health by reducing potential sources of contamination in California-grown leafy greens LGMA membership requires verification of compliance with the accepted food safety practices through mandatory government audits
California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement | Metrics The California LGMA Board has endorsed new Pre-Harvest Testing guidance in an effort to prevent foodborne illness outbreaks associated with lettuce and leafy greens The guidance calls for pre-harvest testing of leafy greens products when risk assessments deem it necessary, specifically when grown in proximity to animals