MSU Extension Commercial Food Safety

Resources

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  MSU Extension Provides Information and Guidance to Michigan's Agriculture Industry During Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Disease Outbreak

  Published on July 2, 2025
  MSU Extension’s readiness and rapid response to disease outbreaks safeguarded Michigan’s livestock industry by equipping farmers with vital biosecurity knowledge and resources.

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  Better Process Control School

  Published on January 31, 2024
  Learn more about the Better Process Control School (BPCS) certification course as it relates to selling food in Michigan.

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  MSU Extension provides workforce development opportunities for the animal agriculture industry

  Published on September 6, 2023
  Michigan State University Extension provides valuable services, programs and information for Michigan’s agriculture industry.

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  Meat Processor Deer/Venison Processing Recommendations to Minimize the Spread of Chronic Wasting Disease

  Published on September 20, 2022
  Wear rubber or latex gloves when accepting and handling deer and venison. Change gloves between different animals/carcasses.

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  Meat Processor Deer/Venison Intake Recommendations to Minimize the Spread of Chronic Wasting Disease

  Published on September 20, 2022
  Wear rubber or latex gloves when accepting and handling deer.

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  Sanitizing Surfaces Record Keeping Form

  Published on March 17, 2020
  This is a sample of a form used to keep track of surfaces being sanitized in food processing facilities.

• Sanitation guidance vary by regulatory agency for small and very small meat and poultry establishments

  Published on November 20, 2019
  Areas of overlap exist among regulatory agencies for facility sanitation guidance in ready-to-eat facilities, but some are more stringent.