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