ABSTRACT
The concept of “farm to fork” relates to the traceability of food throughout the supply chain and it is an important parameter to ensure consumer safety. The supply chain for fruits has several links: production, harvesting, postharvest treatments, packaging, transport and storage, each with its own contamination hazards and depending on size of operations of production and processing systems in use. Safety assurance programs identify these hazards throughout the entire production and handling chain. There could be possible hazards associated with the food as it moves from farm to table. These hazards can be reduced by implementing food safety assurance programs at every level of the supply chain. At every stage of food supply chain, there are certain players which monitor and control the food preparation and handling practices and procedures in order to avoid contaminated food reaching the consumers. These supply chain operators focus on the safety during growth, processing, preservation, and transportation.
