Food Safety for Commercial Growers (FSMA)
Food Safety for Fruit and Vegetable Producers
Wilson
Horticulture, Commercial
With the passing of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), some commercial growers now find themselves under Federal regulation for the first time. Many others will be exempt from the law but must go through a new training called Produce Best Practices Training (PBPT), a sanctioned UK training for all others not covered by FSMA.
Extension will play a key role in training growers, both exempt and non-exempt, to comply under the law.
All growers will have the needed information to make food safety decisions on the farm and successfully market their crops long-term.
Commercial growers of fruits and vegetables who need the FSMA training will receive it. They will make changes to their operations in order to reduce the risk of contamination.
Commercial growers will learn whether or not they are affected by the law. The will go through the required training if they are covered by the Produce Safety Rule. They will go through Extension-led PBPT training.
Initial Outcome: Finish produce safety training PBPT
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Method: In person training
Timeline: winter 2020-21
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Audience: Commercial fruit and vegetable growers
Project or Activity: PBPT training
Content or Curriculum: PBPT curriculum
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Date: winter 2020-21
Audience: Commercial fruit and vegetable growers
Project or Activity: electronic newsletter
Content or Curriculum: PBPT curriculum, FSMA information, Produce Safety Alliance website
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Date: throughout the year
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