Aug 5, 2024
UF schedules growers food safety education
The University of Florida, Extension (UF), located in the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), is offering remote and in-person food safety trainings for 2024.
Below is a listing of educational opportunities that UF IFAS has coming up later this summer and fall.
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.
Remote HACCP for Florida fresh fruit and vegetable packinghouses
The four-day virtual course runs June 3-6, and it is focused on HACCP principles for fruit and vegetable packinghouses. Register online to attend the virtual training opportunity.
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 sarahmccoy@ufk.edu. For general food safety questions, email taylorlangford@ufledu.
