MSU Extension Agrifood Safety

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  Agrifood Safety

  Providing resources and assistance to fresh produce growers on Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule.

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  MSU Product Center serves a growing Michigan value-added agriculture

  Published on May 23, 2018
  MSU Product Center Food-Ag-Bio provides business development services and strategic research in the food, agriculture and natural resource sectors in Michigan.

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  Why you should worry about clean breaks and lot sizes

  Published on May 22, 2018
  Cleaning and sanitizing all food contact surfaces are required to establish a clean break. Learn what a clean break is and why it might be important to fruit and vegetable growers who grade, sort and store the produce they grow.

• The $25,000 question: Am I covered under the FSMA Produce Safety Rule?

  Published on May 22, 2018
  The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) specifies produce growers who have annual gross produce sales of $25,000 or less are not covered under the Produce Safety Rule. Learn some of the small but challenging aspects of that very simple exclusion.

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  Food trucks and millennials

  Published on May 16, 2018
  Learn more about the food preferences and marketing strategies to reach millennials.

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  Michigan small farm newsletter

  Published on May 1, 2018
  A new newsletter aimed at small-scale farmers is now available from Michigan State University Extension.

• Finer points of cleaning and sanitizing fruit and vegetable contact surfaces

  Published on April 10, 2018
  The Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule requires cleaning and sanitizing harvest containers. Learn how to clean and sanitize, and when it is required under the Produce Safety Rule.

• Training for Preventive Controls Qualified Individuals available through MSU Extension

  Published on March 23, 2018
  A Food Safety and Preventive Controls Alliance 3-day course will be taught by the MSU HACCP team April 17-20, 2018 in Lansing.

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  Smoothies try to standout amid tough terrain of juice and shake market

  Published on March 9, 2018
  Fighting for market share in the competitive juice and shake market, it’s all about how smoothies can offer variety, audience focus, and purpose for the consumer.

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  Nigerian fish farmers are turning to production of smoked fish to prevent economic losses

  Published on March 8, 2018
  Attending training in Michigan helps representatives develop plans for smoked fish processing to deal with food safety hazards unique to the product.

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  Spice up spring salads with Michigan grown greens

  Published on March 8, 2018
  Add variety, flavor and texture to your plate.

• Compost recordkeeping: What do I really need to have?

  Published on February 28, 2018
  Learn which compost records are required for Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA) compliance and understand what you need with regards to audits.

• Process exemptions within the Food Safety and Modernization Act

  Published on February 28, 2018
  Process exemptions are one of many ways fruit and vegetable growers may need to only partially comply with the Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule.

• Food trucks still on the move

  Published on February 27, 2018
  The first in a series of articles that will review the food truck concept, business planning, opportunities, regulations and trends.

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  Workshop for farmland seekers and retiring or transitioning farmers to be held in Kalamazoo

  Published on December 28, 2017
  Sessions will focus on land access and conservation.

• Think spring by signing up for a CSA

  Published on December 18, 2017
  Buying in now helps your farmer get ready for the growing season.

• In search of marketing data

  Published on December 8, 2017
  A primary need in starting a new food business is to gauge the market potential and research should involved all aspects related to the market.

• Michigan 2018 Wine Grape Vineyard Establishment Conference announced

  Published on November 29, 2017
  The February 2018 Wine Grape Vineyard Establishment Conference will provide essential elements for those exploring entry into Michigan’s expanding winery industry.

• 2018 Winter statewide FSMA-defined grower safety trainings announced

  Published on November 22, 2017
  Get the training you need through one of 11 grower training courses that satisfy the Food and Drug Administration’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule certification requirement.

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  Add Michigan-grown poultry to your menu

  Published on November 14, 2017
  Michigan poultry is available year round.

• Food production foibles

  Published on November 2, 2017
  Having a licensed product along with a licensed facility are a great beginning. What could possibly go wrong? Plenty.