Sep 23, 2024
Georgia Department of Agriculture schedules food safety training

The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) is scheduling food safety training.

GDA’s Produce Safety Division plans to host a one-day workshop on the Food Modernization Act’s Produce Safety Rule (FSMA). The training is scheduled for Oct. 8.

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The training utilizes the Produce Safety Alliance’s curriculum and is open to all produce growers with annual sales of more than $25,000 but especially those with operations exceeding $500,000, according to a news release.

The workshop will cover these areas:

FSMA Produce Safety Rule
Good Agricultural Practices
Microbial risks
Developing a farm food safety plan.

The daylong event is scheduled to be at the Bacon County Extension Office, 203 South Dixon Street – Ag Complex, Suite 3, in Alma, Georgia. The registration deadline is Oct. 7.

The Georgia Department of Agriculture hosts several training events annually to promote best practices and help ensure the safety of our state’s food supply.