Produce Safety Alliance’s Food Safety Modernization Act training

Woods Note: Currently Pecan are not included in this because USDA does not think Pecan are eaten raw. Peanuts also are not included. Any produce that is eaten raw is. So if you are selling product for raw consumption you need to attend. Almonds, pastichos are under this requirement.

The Produce Safety Alliance’s Food Safety Modernization Act training will be conducted next week in Las Cruces, NM for Grower Training and Train-the Trainer training. The training is to help growers meet the requirements of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act. NMSU personnel are also encouraged to attend so that they are familiar with these grower requirements. The classes will be held in Domenici Hall. The agenda is attached and the registration link can be found at the conclusion of this email. Who Should Attend: Fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning about produce safety, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), and co-management of natural resources and food safety. The PSA Grower Training Course is one way to satisfy the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement outlined in § 112.22(c) that requires ‘At least one supervisor or responsible party for your farm must have successfully completed food safety training at least equivalent to that received under standardized curriculum recognized as adequate by the Food and Drug Administration.’ The registration link is https://ezregister.com/register/order/24168/0/05752fcac40c13bea126ae018f28cc0f0af6752d/