Food Safety Modernization Act: Produce Grower Certification Training
- Length
- 8 hours, 30 minutes
- Language
- English
About the In-Person Workshop
Food Safety Modernization Act: Produce Grower Certification Training is for fruit and vegetable growers, and other persons, interested in learning about product 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 (§112.22.c).
Event Details
Join us for a day of learning about produce and food safety, and take advantage of the opportunity to become AFDO certified. Lunch will be provided.
Not sure if your produce farm is covered under the Food Safety Modernization Act? Visit our Produce Safety Rule resources that explain coverage and exemption guidelines.
Registering before the event is encouraged and appreciated!
- Fruit growers
- Vegetable growers
- Individuals required to satisfy the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement as outlined in Section 112.22(c)
- Individuals interested in learning about the FSMA, particularly in regards to produce safety
- Introduction to produce safety
- Worker health and hygiene training
- How to use soil amendments
- Wildlife, domesticated animals, and land use
- How to safely and properly use water for agriculture
- Proper postharvest handling and sanitation
- FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirements and how to meet them
- How to develop and follow a farm food safety plan
- Microorganisms relevant to produce safety and where they may be found on the farm
- How to identify microbial risks, practices that reduce risks, and how to begin implementing produce safety practices on the farm
In addition to learning about produce safety best practices, key parts of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirements are outlined within each module. There will be time for questions and discussion, so participants should come prepared to share their experiences and produce safety questions.
Guidance Regarding COVID-19
We will follow University and local guidelines and regulations at the time of this event. Individual visitors still bear responsibility for adhering to guidelines and protocols to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Please review Penn State's guidelines.
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