EWING, N.J. — Need a food safety training certificate for a third party audit or the FSMA Produce Safety Rule? Join us on September 11th at Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer County in Ewing, NJ.
Food Safety Modernization Act: Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training
*This training meets the FDA requirements for FSMA Produce Rule Training
Sponsored by The New Jersey Department of Agriculture (#5U18FD005877-020) and The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (#5U01FD005334-04)
*Funding for this statement, publication, press release, etc. was made possible, in part, by the Food and Drug Administration through grant PAR-16-137. The views expressed in written materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does any mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organization imply endorsement by the United States Government.*
September 11, 2019
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer County
1440 Parkside Avenue, Ewing NJ 08638
$50.00 per person
Lunch included
Deadline to Register is September 4, 2019
Any questions call Brandi or Katie at (856) 451-2800 x 1 or email BRANDIWI@co.cumberland.nj.us
A minimum of 10 people required to hold the class.
Who Should Attend
- Fruit Growers
- Vegetable Growers
- Others Interested in produce safety, good agricultural practices/third party audits, or the Food Safety Modernization Act.
Benefits of Attending the Workshop
Individuals who participate in this course will gain a basic understanding of:
- Requirements in the FSMA Produce Safety Rule and how to meet them
- Fulfills the requirement for at least one supervisor from a farm to complete food safety training at least equivalent to the standardized curriculum recognized by the FDA
- Microorganisms relevant to produce safety
- Where microorganisms 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
- Parts of a farm food safety plan and how to begin writing one
What to Expect at the Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training
- Introduction to Produce Safety
- Worker Health, Hygiene and Training
- Soil Amendments
- Wildlife, Domesticated Animals and Land Use
- Agricultural Water (Part I: Production Water; Part II: Postharvest Water)
- Postharvest Handling and Sanitation
- How to Develop a Farm Food Safety Plan
To register for this program please click here!
–Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer County