Penn State to host microgreens food safety webinar

Penn State Extension is offering a microgreens food safety seminar on March 13 from 12 to 1 p.m. ET.

The Microgreens: Addressing Food Safety Concerns webinar is designed to show participants how they can learn essential practices for managing water quality, sanitation and postharvest handling of microgreens to improve food safety, quality, and marketability.

The live webinar will benefit a wide range of people in the ag industry, including:

• Microgreens producers looking to improve the quality and marketability of their products
• Agricultural entrepreneurs interested in exploring the expanding microgreens market
• Those interested in learning about the commercial and nutritional benefits of microgreens production

Attendees will receive valuable insights to enhance food safety and quality, with details on essential practices such as:

• Managing water quality in microgreens production
• Ensuring optimal sanitation of food contact surfaces during growing and harvesting
• Maintaining proper postharvest handling

A link to the recorded webinar will be emailed to registrants after the live event. The recording will be accessible for six months from the event date.

The session is free to attend, though registration is required to receive the link to access the webinar. Attendees must register for the Microgreens: Addressing Food Safety Concerns webinar before 12 p.m. ET on March 12, 2025.