Members of the California avocado industry in need of obtaining produce safety training required by the federal Food Safety Modernization act can obtain low-cost training courtesy of the Food Safety Training Partnership. The fee for the produce safety training sessions is $35 and includes course materials and a certificate.
The produce safety training session will cover the following content:
- Introduction to produce safety
- Worker health, hygiene and training
- Soil amendments
- Wildlife, domesticated animals and land use
- Agricultural water
- Postharvest handling and sanitation
- How to develop a farm food safety plan
Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and participate in discussions.
The produce safety training session will be held as follows:
January 18, 2023 — Escondido
San Diego County Farm Bureau
420 S. Broadway
Escondido, CA 92025
Register online