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Produce safety future focus of supermarkets, farmers and consumers

Shoppers will continue to see the Fresh Local Produce sign in supermarkets, but stores will increasingly require growers to show proof of good agricultural practices, according to Penn State\’s College of Agricultural Sciences researchers. Good agricultural practices — GAPs — are food-safety standards that reduce the risk of on-farm produce contamination, according to Daniel Tobin, […] … learn more→