MSU Extension Agrifood Safety

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  Do you run a food-related business? Check out the new MarketMaker web tool: Part 1

  Published on December 11, 2018
  MarketMaker has a new look and has been updated with new search features to link food markets across the U.S.

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  Creating an online Profile easy as 1, 2, 3, 4 on the New MarketMaker: Part 2

  Published on December 11, 2018
  Food-related business operators can easily set up online profiles on the new and improved MarketMaker in just a few steps.

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  Worker training recordkeeping under FSMA Produce Safety Rule

  Published on December 7, 2018
  Very few records are required under the Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule. However, work training records are important. Here are several resources to better understand worker training.

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  Great Lakes EXPO will include free medical evaluation service for using respirators

  Published on November 20, 2018
  The Worker Protection Standard requires a medical evaluation before fit-testing or using respirators on the farm.

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  Laws about pesticides: Residues

  Published on November 2, 2018
  Many consumers wonder about the safety of pesticides in our food system. Let’s explore the various laws in place to help keep our food supply safe.

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  Assisting produce growers in complying with farm food safety laws

  Published on October 1, 2018
  Growers have the option to enroll in the On-Farm Readiness Review, a voluntary, confidential verification program by trained individuals to ensure compliance.

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  Avoiding food safety issues with frost-free hydrants

  Published on August 21, 2018
  Choosing the right frost-free hydrant can reduce food safety risks in the water they emit. Learn the problems of a typical frost-free hydrant and tips on how to avoid them.

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  Can I sell this? The Michigan Cottage Food Law

  Published on June 25, 2018
  Learn how you can sell food that you make at home under Michigan's Cottage Food law.

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  What is considered a farm under the FSMA Produce Safety Rule?

  Published on June 18, 2018
  The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule defines a farm by its activities of growing, harvesting, packing or holding crops. Let’s explore some of the small but challenging aspects of that very simple definition.

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  Reducing waste one straw at a time

  Published on June 4, 2018
  Getting rid of plastic straws in the U.S. is a goal of several current social media campaigns.