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MSU Extension’s free produce safety texting service expands to serve North Central region
Published on April 17, 2024
The free produce safety texting service, which provides farm workers and their employers with one weekly produce safety text, will now be available to many more growers and their employees. -
Dates on meat packages – Sell by, use by, freeze by, packaged on, expiration date
Published on March 1, 2024
Ever wonder why different food has different indicator dates on the package and what they mean? -
Biological, chemical and physical hazards assessed with HACCP
Published on March 1, 2024
Part of a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) plan is a comprehensive hazard assessment. -
Michigan State University Extension offers training specifically for supervisors in charge of on-farm produce safety
Published on May 16, 2023
Michigan State University Extension continues to offer a training opportunity designed specifically for farm supervisors who deal with on-farm produce safety. -
Webinar on retraining and upskilling workers on produce safety best practices
Published on April 6, 2023
Free lunchtime webinar on April 12 will offer practical information and tips to help employers train their employees. -
Useful tips for produce safety water sampling and the opportunity to learn more
Published on August 23, 2022
Water sampling to meet on-farm produce safety rules and GAP requirements can be confusing. This article offers a few tips to doing it right and announces an opportunity to learn more. -
Considering the flow of food in pack shed design
Published on August 9, 2022
Early in the process of planning a pack shed, think how food moves from harvest until it leaves the care of the operation. Tracing the flow of food helps pinpoint potential sources of contamination that might not otherwise be apparent. -
New program can defray the cost of produce safety compliance
Published on July 5, 2022
Small fruit and vegetable farmers often cite the cost of food safety practices as a reason for not adopting them. A new government program can help these farmers defray the cost of participation in food safety audits and compliance with regulations. -
The next step in your on-farm produce safety work: On-Farm Readiness Review
Published on April 25, 2022
The Michigan on-farm produce safety team helps Michigan produce growers assess their farm’s readiness related to the FSMA Produce Safety Rule. -
Antimicrobial Stewardship and Global Food Safety: The Next Pandemic?
Published on January 24, 2022
One person dies every 15 minutes due to antibiotic resistant organisms in the US. Haskell and DeAngelo review the relevant legislation, and what else government and the food sector can do to help address this growing global problem.
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