Food Safety for Produce Growers March 14, 2024 - From Issue: 732 By: Crystal Van Pelt Read More If you grow fruits and vegetables for sale, you should consider attending the Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training on Tuesday, March 19. It will be held from 9 a.m. to[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Food Safety
Recent Changes in Home-Based Vendors Regulations October 19, 2023 - From Issue: 729 By: Tari Gary Read More Home-based vendors (HBV) in Indiana must follow certain regulations to sell food products made in a non-inspected space, like a home kitchen. HBV regulations require vendors to obtain a food[Read More…] Article Tags: Food Safety Home-based vendors
Webinar Series – Scaling up Your Small and Medium-sized Farm March 15, 2023 - From Issue: 715 By: Petrus Langenhoven and Autumn Stoll Dr. Betty Feng’s lab within the Department of Food Science at Purdue University is hosting a series of webinars this March and April. The webinars are free to anyone who[Read More…] Article Tags: Compost Cover crop Food Safety Good Agricultural Practice Labor Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA): Top six recommendations for your farm market March 14, 2023 - From Issue: 715 By: Christopher Adair Running a CSA can be a long journey throughout the season, requiring one to stay on top of many weekly tasks and decisions. Some are more important to think about[Read More…] Article Tags: Agribusiness CSA Direct markets Food Safety Marketing
Update on Proposed Changes to Subpart E of the Produce Safety Rule March 14, 2023 - From Issue: 715 By: Scott Monroe, Amanda J Deering and Tari Gary Water is an essential component of crop production. However, water may also contain or transmit human pathogens. As a result, management of any food safety risks presented by water is[Read More…] Article Tags: Food Safety FSMA Produce Safety Rule
Digital Farm Records – Easy Conversion from Notebook February 22, 2023 - From Issue: 714 By: Petrus Langenhoven “My guess is that almost all are still using a dashboard notebook of some sort in combination, of course, with the farm management information system,” says Dennis Buckmaster, Professor of[Read More…] Article Tags: Digital Ag Food Safety Horticulture Record Keeping
Online PCQI Food Safety Certification April 21, 2022 - From Issue: 702 Course: Online PCQI Certification – Watermelon Packing Dates: May 5 & May 6, 2022 Times: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm EST Online Platform: Zoom Cost: $1000.00 each participant To register: pcqiclasses@gmail.com or[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Events Food Safety Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Interest Survey October 20, 2021 - From Issue: 698 By: Scott Monroe, Amanda J Deering and Tari Gary The Safe Produce IN team is planning Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Grower Training courses for winter 2022. This training is for fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Food Safety On-Farm Readiness Reviews (OFRR), a Free Resource to Indiana Produce Growers July 1, 2020 - From Issue: 677 Read More During an OFRR, produce safety experts from ISDH, ISDA, and Purdue Extension will visit produce farms in the state to assess readiness for a FSMA inspection. These reviews are free,[Read More…] Article Tags: Food Safety FDA Announces Temporary Policy During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency June 3, 2020 - From Issue: 675 By: Scott Monroe and Amanda J Deering Recently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a temporary policy regarding eligibility for the qualified exemption under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule. The policy is[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Food Safety 12 (current) 3456Page 2 of 6
Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Interest Survey October 20, 2021 - From Issue: 698 By: Scott Monroe, Amanda J Deering and Tari Gary The Safe Produce IN team is planning Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Grower Training courses for winter 2022. This training is for fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Food Safety
On-Farm Readiness Reviews (OFRR), a Free Resource to Indiana Produce Growers July 1, 2020 - From Issue: 677 Read More During an OFRR, produce safety experts from ISDH, ISDA, and Purdue Extension will visit produce farms in the state to assess readiness for a FSMA inspection. These reviews are free,[Read More…] Article Tags: Food Safety FDA Announces Temporary Policy During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency June 3, 2020 - From Issue: 675 By: Scott Monroe and Amanda J Deering Recently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a temporary policy regarding eligibility for the qualified exemption under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule. The policy is[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Food Safety 12 (current) 3456Page 2 of 6
FDA Announces Temporary Policy During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency June 3, 2020 - From Issue: 675 By: Scott Monroe and Amanda J Deering Recently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a temporary policy regarding eligibility for the qualified exemption under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule. The policy is[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Food Safety
