Aug 5, 2024

UF IFAS offers fruit growers food safety education

The University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is offering remote and in-person food safety trainings.

Below is a listing of educational opportunities that UF IFAS has scheduled.

In-person Produce Safety Alliance grower training

The in-person, one-day course is designed for produce growers and packers who fall under the FSMAs Produce Safety Rule. 

• Oct. 29 in Homestead
• Nov. 7 in Jacksonville
• Dec. 3 in Lake Alfred
• Dec. 12 in Wauchula

Remote Produce Safety Alliance grower training 

The training is a virtual three-day, three-hour course geared for both fruit and vegetable growers and packers who fall under the FSMA. 

• Aug 20-22: Register now for this event.
• Oct 15-17: Register now for this event.
• Nov 19-21: Register now for this event.

In-person Cleaning and Sanitation Workshop 

The one-day course will be Dec. 4 in Lake Alfred, and it will focus on best practices of cleaning and sanitization and development of proper standard operating procedures. Registration is open for this workshop.

Food Safety Supervisor Training 

A one-day course, delivered alongside FFVA, is focused on food safety supervisor duties, regulatory and audit requirements, the “why” behind the requirements and adult learning. This event will be Oct. 30 in Fort Pierce.

For registration questions, email [email protected]. For general food safety questions, email taylorlangford@ufledu.