GAPs Farm Food Safety Virtual Training
Event Details
Date
March 23, 2022
Time
8:45 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Online via Zoom
Cost
Fee per farm : $25.00
Host
Cornell Vegetable ProgramRobert Hadad
585-739-4065
email Robert Hadad
This workshop will cover the principles and practices of farm food safety for fresh produce farmers. Whether a buyer is asking for you to have a GAPs audit/certification or you just want to learn about improving food safety practices, this workshop is for you.
Topics are broken down into sections covering assessing situations where risk of microbial contamination could and would be a problem. These include land use, appraising adjacent land issues, handling manure/compost, wildlife and domestic animals, water sources/quality, pre-harvest, harvest, and post-harvest operations, wash/pack procedures, facility hygiene and sanitation, and worker training.
COST AND REGISTRATION:
$25 per farm. Register online. The workshop Zoom link will be in your registration confirmation email.
For more information, email Robert Hadad or call him at 585-739-4065.
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