From the Capital Press:
“Using chlorine to kill pathogens in irrigation water may be just the tip of the iceberg in terms of new food safety requirements, experts say.
“The food safety pressure is consistent at this point,” said Tom Peerbolt, research coordinator for the Oregon Raspberry and Blackberry Commission.
The potential for market disruption from disease outbreaks has produce packers looking to ratchet up food safety practices, said Paul Walther, irrigation system designer and salesman at Stettler Supply in Salem.
“They’re trying to get food safety back to the farm,” he said, noting that packers are requiring that growers chlorinate water as part of the USDA’s Good Agricultural Practices program. … “
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