Title
Twelve Simple Steps to Food Safety
Overview
As the demand for local and organic food has exploded in the last five years, so has the expectation on the part of consumers and institutional buyers for production and handling systems designed to minimize microbial contamination. Chris Blanchard guides you through twelve simple steps you can take to put you and your farm on the way to safe food production.
Outline
1. Food safety overview
2. Hand-washing
3. Illnesses
4. Excluding animals
5. Cleaning and sanitizing
6. Water quality and management
7. Clothing selections
8. Manure management
9. Keeping functions separate
10. Equipment and facilities selections
11. Keeping produce cool to prevent pathogen growth
12. Recall systems
Series
In The Field
Topics
Food Safety, Risk Management
Audience
All Farmers
Length
45 - 90 minutes
Twelve Simple Steps to Food Safety
Overview
As the demand for local and organic food has exploded in the last five years, so has the expectation on the part of consumers and institutional buyers for production and handling systems designed to minimize microbial contamination. Chris Blanchard guides you through twelve simple steps you can take to put you and your farm on the way to safe food production.
Outline
1. Food safety overview
2. Hand-washing
3. Illnesses
4. Excluding animals
5. Cleaning and sanitizing
6. Water quality and management
7. Clothing selections
8. Manure management
9. Keeping functions separate
10. Equipment and facilities selections
11. Keeping produce cool to prevent pathogen growth
12. Recall systems
Series
In The Field
Topics
Food Safety, Risk Management
Audience
All Farmers
Length
45 - 90 minutes
