Are G A P the Law?
Good agricultural practices (GAP) are farming practices that
aim to prevent fruit and vegetable contamination. Laws and
regulations govern some GAPs. Others have not been codified
and are meant to provide guidance, recommendations, or
industry best practices.
The bottom line is that it is against the law to sell
“adulterated” food. For fresh fruits and vegetables,
adulterated basically means produce that is unhealthy due
to contamination. Farms that adopt GAPs reduce their risk of
producing adulterated food.