March 2023
Developing a Food Safety Plan
Hosted by WSU Extension Regional Small Farms Program in partnership with WSU Food Processing Extension and Research team. This training helps small to medium food processor fulfill Food Safety Modernization Act regulations that all personnel should be trained at least annually in food hygiene, food safety and food defense! Who is this training for? Farmers with value-added products, bakers, acidified foods (jams, jellies, pickles), low-acid foods, meat processors, and more. This training helps small to medium food processors and growers fulfill training FSMA regulations by attending a food safety training every year! Our focus is to help our rural communities develop safer food systems.…
Find out more »Good Manufacturing Practices & Basics of Sanitation
Hosted by WSU Extension Regional Small Farms Program in partnership with WSU Food Processing Extension and Research team. This course provides basic information about sanitation and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMPs) for food plants. CGMPs help to ensure the safety of food. The course walks through the principles of sanitation, sanitation chemicals, employee practices, plant design, and other related topics. Who is this training for? Farmers with value-added products, bakers, acidified foods (jams, jellies, pickles), low-acid foods, meat processors, and more. This training helps small to medium food processors and growers fulfill training FSMA regulations…
Find out more »Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training
When: March 14th, 2023 @8am - 5pm Where: WSU Jefferson County Extension - 97 Oak Bay Rd, Port Hadlock, WA 98339 Cost: $25 Registration: https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0075-0013-77432298b8614d7f95f95f15ee790394 Who Should Attend Fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning about produce safety, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), and co-management of natural resources and food safety. The PSA Grower Training Course is one way to satisfy the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement outlined in §…
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