Introduction to Food Safety Video Series
Ensuring the safety of fresh fruits and vegetables is a critical priority for growers, packers, and handlers across the produce supply chain. To address this need, a comprehensive food safety training program has been developed to equip growers with practical knowledge and tools focused on cleaning and sanitation practices, third-party audit preparedness, effective recordkeeping, and understanding regulatory requirements. This set of courses is designed to help growers build and maintain a strong food safety culture on their farms or facilities, reduce the risk of contamination, and comply with both market and legal standards. Through interactive sessions and real-world examples, growers will gain a deeper understanding of best practices and how to implement them effectively. After completing this program, we encourage growers to complete this short survey to give us feedback and/or suggestions about the content.
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cleaning and sanitizing
In the following videos, stakeholders will learn more about the principles of cleaning, types of sanitizers, and proper application methods to reduce microbial risks. Viewers will also learn more about developing and implementing sanitation standard operating procedures. Finally, we will offer a comprehensive overview of national and international food safety laws affecting fresh produce such as the FSMA Produce Safety Rule, hygiene standards, water quality, and worker health and training requirements.
Module 1: Cleaning and Sanitizing
Module 2: Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures
Module 3: Regulatory Requirements
Recordkeeping Materials
third party audits
The Third-Party Audit module for fruit and vegetable growers prepares participants to successfully navigate and comply with external food safety audits. It explains the purpose and structure of third-party audits, including commonly-used standards such as USDA GAP and Primus. The course guides growers through the audit process by emphasizing documentation, traceability, and continuous improvement.