US (CA): Field-level introduction to food safety workshop

With increasing demand for food safety plans from retailers and new Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) regulations rolling out, now is the time to focus on creating or updating your food safety plan that is in alignment with organic regulations.

This workshop series is aimed at helping producers better understand the components of field-level food safety plans. These one-day workshops will include examples of how to implement food safety practices/GAPs (Good Agricultural Practices) and how to assess and manage risks in the field through a farm site visit. The goal is to provide growers with a solid understanding of what GAPs are and how to start developing a food safety plan. The day will include in-depth presentations, time for group discussion and information about CCOF’s GlobalGAP services. Growers will leave with resources, tools, and templates that can be immediately implemented to improve on-farm food safety.

An organic lunch will be provided.

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