by Danielle S. Williams | Feb 7, 2025
The UF/IFAS Extension Food Safety Team will be hosting a Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Grower Training on Wednesday, March 5th, 2025, at the Gadsden County Extension Office, located at 2140 W. Jefferson St., Quincy, FL. The training will begin at 8:00 AM Eastern and...
by Danielle S. Williams | Oct 15, 2021
Fall is here so is harvest season! For our fresh produce that is harvested and packed by hand, food safety practices play a major role in protecting consumers. Some growers may be subject to the United States Food and Drug Administration’s Food Safety Modernization...
by Molly Jameson | Mar 31, 2017
If you are a produce farmer, you should have heard about the Food Safety Modernization Act, or FSMA, by now. This act, which was passed in 2011, is considered the largest update to food safety regulation in over 80 years. The proposed produce safety rule under the...
