Cleaning and Sanitation Workshop – February 26 February 5, 2026 - From Issue: 765 By: Tari Gary Read More Fruit and vegetable growers are invited to join the Safe Produce Indiana team, representatives from the FDA, and produce safety personnel from the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) for[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Events
New Publication – Freeze-drying Food Preservation May 30, 2025 - From Issue: 754 By: Tari Gary and Amanda J Deering Read More Freeze-drying is rapidly gaining momentum as a method for home food preservation as freeze-dryer units become more accessible to the general public. This unique process involves removing water from a[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Food Preservation
Indiana Home-Based Vendor Handbook Now Available May 16, 2025 - From Issue: 753 By: Tari Gary Read More As produce bounties are harvested this summer, many growers may explore options to transform excess perishable products into value-added goods such as baked goods, jams and jellies, and more. Current[Read More…] Article Tags: Home-based vendors Value-added goods
Safe Produce Indiana Welcomes New Team Member October 17, 2024 - From Issue: 746 By: Scott Monroe, Amanda J Deering and Tari Gary Read More On October 1, the Safe Produce Indiana team welcomed Katheryn Parraga as its newest team member. Katheryn will serve as a Food Safety Research and Outreach Specialist in the Department[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Food Safety New Hire
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
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
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
