Equipment – CanadaGAP

Do the requirements in Section 8 (Equipment) for hand-held cutting and trimming tools apply to knives used for pruning or just those tools that are in direct contact with product?

The requirements in Section 8 (Equipment) were intended to apply only to hand-held cutting and trimming tools that are in direct

Do the requirements in Section 8 (Equipment) for hand-held cutting and trimming tools apply to knives used for pruning or just those tools that are in direct contact with product?Amelia Balsillie2017-11-03T16:25:45-04:00

An operation is using a metal detector. Are there requirements in the manual to cover this type of equipment? How is this scored on the audit checklist?

Metal detectors are considered under building equipment. Therefore, the requirements for building equipment in Section 8 (Equipment) would apply, specifically Section

An operation is using a metal detector. Are there requirements in the manual to cover this type of equipment? How is this scored on the audit checklist?Amelia Balsillie2017-11-03T16:25:45-04:00

What does an operation need to do to show they have met the requirements for the calibration of their agricultural chemical application equipment?

The requirements for the calibration of agricultural chemical application equipment can be found in Section 8.3 of the CanadaGAP Food Safety

What does an operation need to do to show they have met the requirements for the calibration of their agricultural chemical application equipment?Amelia Balsillie2020-03-31T15:00:32-04:00