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Food Safety Modernization Act proposed produce safety rule open for comment
Published on February 1, 2013
Fresh market produce growers now have the opportunity to see and comment on the proposed produce safety rules issued by the FDA. -
Food safety in growing fresh produce is not optional
Published on January 2, 2013
All fresh produce growers need to consider food safety as part of their growing and handling operations. Like large growers, small growers should make changes to continuously improve food safety, despite being exempt from food safety laws. -
Teach your workers well to avoid food in the produce field
Published on December 13, 2012
When harvesting fruits and vegetables for fresh consumption, it is important growers depend on farm workers to deliver a safe product. The best way to ensure they do is to teach them well, especially on the subject of eating and drinking in produce fields. -
What qualifies as pesticide training for food safety audits?
Published on November 15, 2012
All pesticide and fertilizer applicators for fresh produce need to have pesticide training. This applies to general use as well as restricted use pesticides. Here’s a clarification of the required training needed for applicators of general use pesticides. -
Standard Operating Procedures ensure farm workers do something the same way every time
Published on November 14, 2012
It’s important for sanitary procedures to be performed consistently from worker to worker and written in the food safety manual. Keep the following ideas in mind when crafting Standard Operating Procedures. -
Imported or domestic: Searching for a high quality chestnut
Published on October 9, 2012
Buyers of chestnuts often purchase imported chestnuts instead of buying Michigan-grown product. Michigan State University research has found out why that may not be the best choice. -
Pointers for preventing glass contamination on the farm
Published on September 5, 2012
Glass can be a serious physical contaminant in fruit and vegetable operations. Keeping glass out requires both enacting preventive measures and constant vigilance to avoid opportunities for contamination. -
Evaluating refrigerated trucks to minimize foodborne illness risks
Published on September 5, 2012
Everything you do to ensure safe and wholesome fruits and vegetables from your farm can quickly be undone if that produce is transported in poorly operating refrigerated trucks. -
You can help your farm workers keep harvest containers for produce
Published on August 6, 2012
Getting trained harvest workers to comply consistently with food safety practices can be significantly enhanced by making it easy for them to do so. Here are ways growers can influence harvest workers to keep personal effects out of harvest containers. -
Register your visitors to ensure food safety compliance
Published on August 6, 2012
When maintaining a farm with food safety in mind, you need to know who’s around the produce throughout the season. Having a well-written policy in your food safety manual is the first step to this knowledge.
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