ROCKINGHAM, N.C.–The PSA Grower Training Course satisfies the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement that farms that are covered by FSMA have successfully completed food safety training at least equivalent to that received under standardized curriculum recognized as adequate by the Food and Drug Administration.
IMPORTANT: This training is not required for all farms. Before registering, determine if you must comply with the mandated requirements of the Food Safety Modernization Act’s (FSMA) Produce Rule. View the Decision Tree to determine if you fall under the mandates of FSMA. View the Decision Tree.
Registration: ncfreshproducesafety.ces.ncsu.edu/2017/02/fsma-produce-safety-rule-growers-training/
This is a one-day training course for growers on the Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) standardized curriculum that meets the regulatory requirements of the FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule. Full description: http://www.cvent.com/events/produce-safety-rule-growers-training-richmond-county/event-summary-688edf373b334daca72eb65cdada642f.aspx
–Carolina Farm Stewardship Association
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