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Key – Those standards which have greater significance (all other standards are normal)
Recommendation – Those which do not affect certification
New – A completely new standard which the member must now adhere to
Revised – A standard that has changed and requires the member to take some different or additional action to before
Upgraded – The standard has been upgraded to a Key standard or from a Recommendation to a full standard
Appendix – Referenced in ‘How you will be measured’. Indicates that additional information is provided in the Appendices, which are available at the end of each section.
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Cropping Categories Fresh Produce
Category 0
Those you can eat raw and have a significant risk or history of pathogen contamination.
Category 1
Those you can eat raw and which do not have a protective skin that is removed before eating; they may also have a significant risk or history of pathogen contamination.
Category 2
Those you can eat raw and which either have protective skin or grow clear of the ground, or that have no history of pathogen contamination.
Category 3
Those that the customer always cooks.
An up-to-date list of the crop categories can be found on the Red Tractor website.
Aim:
IRRIGATION
PR.IG.1
Standards
Water used in crop production (irrigation, mixing of fertiliser and PPPs, crop and equipment washing) must be tested at a frequency which is in response to the Risk Assessment and in line with the Water Matrix Appendix.
How you will be measured
PR.IG.1.a
PR.IG.1.b
PR.IG.1.c
PR.IG.1.d
PR.IG.1.1
Standards
Controls and test results must be kept, regularly reviewed and any improvement action taken must be recorded for all water used in crop production (irrigation, mixing of fertiliser and PPPs, crop and equipment washing).
How you will be measured
PR.IG.1.1.a
PR.IG.1.1.b
Water test results
PR.IG.1.2
Standards
Analysis of irrigation water is completed by a UKAS accredited laboratory (or another ISO 17025 standard) with E. coli testing of water samples within the scope of accreditation. (Upgraded)
How you will be measured
PR.IG.1.2.a
Evidence of laboratory accreditation
PR.IG.2 Key
Standards
Untreated sewage water must not be used.
How you will be measured
PR.IG.2.a
PR.IG.3
Standards
A documented Water Management Plan must be produced and used to identify opportunities for water use efficiency and reducing waste.
How you will be measured
PR.IG.3.a
PR.IG.3.b
Water Management Plan
PR.IG.4
Standards
Crop irrigation must be based on an identified need.
How you will be measured
PR.IG.4.a
PR.IG.5
Standards
Records must be kept of irrigation water usage.
How you will be measured
PR.IG.5.a
PR.IG.5.b
Irrigation records
PR.IG.6
Standards
Licenses are in place where required for water used on farm. (Revised)
How you will be measured
PR.IG.6.a
PR.IG.6.b