In 2014, three initial training opportunities will be offered for produce growers on food safety and good agricultural practices and good handling practices (GAP’s and GHP’s) by the Delaware Cooperative Extension. Training covers microbial food contaminants, outbreaks associated with produce, how produce becomes contaminated, Good Agricultural Practices in the field (water sources; animals, manures, and compost; field sanitation; and worker hygiene) and Good Handling Practices from harvest to sales (packing area sanitation, worker hygiene, storage, handling, and shipping).
For growers who have attended previous trainings, we are having two update sessions which will provide the latest information on produce food safety science, industry actions, audit requirements, and the status of the FDA rule. A portion of the session will be spent on recommendations for produce wash water disinfection and produce contact surface disinfection. Recertification credits will be given.
All Sessions will be held at University of Delaware County Extension Offices
New Castle: 461 Wyoming Road, Newark, DE
Kent: 69 Transportation Circle Dover, DE
Sussex: 16483 County Seat Highway, Georgetown, DE
DATES & LOCATIONS
Initial sessions for those who have not attended training in the past:
NEW CASTLE COUNTY – April 3, 6-9 p.m. basic session. Phone (302) 831-2667 to register.
KENT COUNTY – March 31, 9 a.m.-noon for the basic session with an additional 3 hours for those selling to wholesalers from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Phone (302) 730-4000 to register
SUSSEX COUNTY – March 27, 6-9 p.m. for the basic session with an additional 3 hour session for those selling to wholesalers on April 1 from 6-9 p.m. Phone (302) 856-7303 to register.
Update sessions for those that have already attended trainings:
KENT COUNTY – March 25, 9 a.m.-noon Phone (302) 730-4000 to register.
SUSSEX COUNTY – March 19, 6-9 p.m. Phone (302) 856-7303 to register.