Site
Search results
-
Agricultural Water
https://producesafety.osu.edu/agricultural%20water
AGRICULTURAL WATER The production of fruits and vegetables is water intensive. Water is used for ... developed standards for agricultural water used on farms, which are published in the Produce Safety Rule. ... ensure that agricultural water is “safe” and “of adequate sanitary quality for its intended use ...
-
Fresh Produce Traceability
https://producesafety.osu.edu/traceability
The FDA final rule on Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods (Food ... regulations, for persons who manufacture, process, pack, or hold foods. In this new rule, stages in production ... Data Elements (KDE). The Food Traceability List (FTL) identifies high risk foods for which the ...
-
Food Safety Modernization Act
https://producesafety.osu.edu/fsma
the rules, with the Produce Rule dates listed in red. Key compliance dates for the Produce Safety ... years to comply with these specific requirements. January 26, 2018: Sprouts- Small farms. Except for ... farms. Except for certain provisions concerning written customer assurances. Additional two years to comply with ...
-
GAPs & HGAPs Resources
https://producesafety.osu.edu/resources-0/gaps-hgaps-resources
GAPs & HGAPs Commodity Specific Food Safety Guidelines for Controlled Environment ... Agriculture. First Edition (October 2023) Good Agricultural Practices for Plain Growers (V.1.0) Good ... Agricultural Practices for Hydroponic Production Systems (V.1.0) The Farmer’s Handbook for the USDA Harmonized ...
-
Produce Safety Training Programs
https://producesafety.osu.edu/good-agricultural-practices/training-programs
produce fruit and vegetables using hydroponics (GAPs Training for Hydroponic Production Systems). More ... program. Each in-person participant will also be provided with a Good Agricultural Practices Guide handbook. For ... growers. We maintain a low instructor-to-grower ratio, with one instructor assigned for every four growers ...
-
How Coronovirus Impacts the Safety of Fresh Produce
https://producesafety.osu.edu/news/how-coronovirus-impacts-safety-fresh-produce
associated with an increased severity of COVID-19 infections and higher fatality rates. COVID-19, like other ... a handshake. The virus can also transmit by touching an object or surface with the virus on it and then ... touching the mouth or eyes before washing the hands. Studies with a bovine (an animal of the cattle group, ...
-
OSU OFFERS ONLINE GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES COURSE FOR HYDROPONIC OPERATIONS
The OSU Fruit and Vegetable Safety Team launched their new on-line course for Good Agricultural ... Practices in Hydroponic Operations this week. This self-paced on-line course provides produce growers with ... participation after completing this course. The cost of the course is $150. To register for the course click ...
-
OSU OFFERS NEW ONLINE COURSE FOR GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES
https://producesafety.osu.edu/news/osu-offers-new-online-course-good-agricultural-practices
The OSU Fruit and Vegetable Safety Team launched their new on-line course for Good Agricultural ... Practices this week. This self-paced on-line course provides produce growers with the knowledge and tools ... course. The cost of the course is $50. To register for the course click here (go.osu.edu/gapscourse). ...
-
How COVID19 Affects the Safety of Your Fresh Produce
https://producesafety.osu.edu/news
associated with an increased severity of COVID-19 infections and higher fatality rates. COVID-19, like other ... a handshake. The virus can also transmit by touching an object or surface with the virus on it and then ... touching the mouth or eyes before washing the hands. Studies with a bovine (an animal of the cattle group, ...
-
Food Safety Document Development for Small Food Processors Workshop-Cleveland, Ohio
their existing documentation, if they have it, for review by instructors. Attendees should leave with ... to be compliant with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). This includes documentation of your ... documentation in small groups with individual coaching from instructors. Participants are encouraged to bring ...