More Citations a “Good Thing”, Says LGMA Annual Report
The 2015/16 California Leafy Greens Products Handler Marketing Agreement (LGMA) Report provides a detailed analysis of audits conducted, along with citations issued. LGMA audits are mandatory and are conducted by State of California auditors who verify that science-based food safety practices are implemented on the farm.
LGMA members are audited, on average, five times annually. Each audit includes a total of 185 checkpoints. When an auditor finds that a checkpoint is not in compliance with LGMA requirements, the member is then issued a citation. A correction of the citation is required, with the objective of achieving a mandatory 100 percent score.