MSU Extension Agrifood Safety

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  What are our responsibilities regarding food allergies?

  Published on October 7, 2021
  Knowing what food allergies are -- as well as the responsibility of manufacturers, retailers and individuals -- can help prevent a potentially fatal consequence.

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  Nutrition Facts labels for food processors

  Published on September 27, 2021
  There are numerous regulatory and marketing considerations to keep in mind that may affect your business when it comes to Nutrition Facts labeling.

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  So you want to sell sauces, condiments, salsas or hot pepper jam?

  Published on September 22, 2021
  Know your product testing and production facility licensing requirements before jumping in with both feet.

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  Free texting service helps growers teach workers about produce safety

  Published on September 16, 2021
  To help growers and supervisors overcome produce safety challenges, MSU Extension has created a free farm worker-focused, on-farm produce safety texting service.

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  I got a positive sample result: Now what?

  Published on November 17, 2020
  With third party auditors requiring environmental sampling and product testing, growers are often left wondering what to do when a test comes back positive. Here are answers to some common questions and who to call to avoid costly mistakes.

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  Recycling used produce containers

  Published on October 19, 2020
  Despite seeming to make economic and ecological sense, there are potential issues that make reusing single use fruit and vegetable boxes and bins for other produce sales a food safety risk.

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  Urban and Rural Farmers Need A License To Legally Sell Milk and Dairy Products

  Published on October 8, 2020
  A state license is required to legally produce, process and sell milk to the public.

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  Providing particulars on a pair of produce safety programs

  Published on August 6, 2020
  Implementing food safety practices on fruit and vegetable farms has been challenging. In response, a lot of different programs have sprung up to help. Let’s review a few programs that often are confused.

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  Trace Contaminants & Residues – Pesticides

  Published on July 20, 2020
  While the idea of pesticides can invoke many strong emotional responses, in this post, we’ll explore pesticides’ purpose, how they end up in our food and water, and if they pose harm to human health.

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  Court clarification on Right to Farm and local regulation

  Published on July 16, 2020
  A published Michigan Court of Appeals case provides clarification over the confusing issue of local regulation and the Right to Farm Act.