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Ask the right questions before choosing a water testing lab for food safety
Published on March 29, 2016
When choosing a water testing lab to determine surface water quality to comply with food safety laws, consider asking the lab these key questions before choosing. -
Water sampling for Food Safety Modernization Act compliance
Published on February 10, 2016
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) water standards have recently become final, with a few clarifications including water sampling requirements. -
Revised Food Safety Modernization Act exemptions
Published on January 19, 2016
A breakdown of who is required to comply with the FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act. -
Food Safety Modernization Act exempt farms still have work to do
Published on January 19, 2016
Farms exempt from the FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act produce rule still have to keep records to prove exemption and identify yourself at points of sale. -
Jump start food safety on your fresh produce farm with Safe Food-A-Syst
Published on July 2, 2015
Audits are a good way to verify safe growing and handling practices on fresh produce farms, but can be costly for small growers. Safe Food-A-Syst can be an affordable alternative in implementing food safety practices on a fresh produce farm. -
A simple method to reducing biological contamination in irrigation water
Published on June 4, 2015
There are some surprisingly simple mitigation strategies that can make contaminated surface water use still very economical in your fruit and vegetable acreage. -
FSMA compliance does not guarantee passage of a GAP audit
Published on June 4, 2015
It is important to note that simply being FSMA compliant does not assure a farm will be able to pass a food safety audit. Here are some key differences between FSMA and food safety audits. -
Urban farming food safety issues
Published on May 4, 2015
Food safety is similar in urban settings as it may be in rural settings, but some special risks exist that are unique to the urban setting. -
Considerations before buying a food safety digital recordkeeping system
Published on May 4, 2015
Before buying a food safety digital recordkeeping system, consider what is actually needed, what is wanted and what the application can accomplish. -
Going with the “process” flow of fresh produce
Published on April 7, 2015
Writing a process flow is an excellent way to start creating a food safety plan for a fresh produce farm.
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