Recalls, Outbreaks, and Tomatoes’ Long History with Salmonella

If you have already been inspected by MDARD for FSMA, you will be inspected in the next 3-5 years. Don’t fret! Here are some insider tips.

Harvest tools and equipment are crucial items for produce production, and it is essential that they are appropriately cleaned and maintained.

The Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Grower Training Course is a standardized curriculum that covers a wide range of information on produce safety, including a foundation of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule requirements. It is recognized by FDA as one way to satisfy the training requirement of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule.

Supplement your worker training with produce safety text messages! Sign up for free to receive produce safety reminder texts once a week, in either English or Spanish. Supervisors may also opt in to receive a quarterly worker training recordkeeping report.

To sign up, text "Training" or "Capacitar" to (888)-531-2157.

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Interested in more? Here are some additional resources!

What else can you do to prepare for next season?

Complying with the Pre-Harvest Water Rule Short Course (With Certificate) →

This online course is specifically designed to help you understand the new FSMA Produce Safety Pre-harvest Water Rule Requirements - including how to conduct an Agricultural Water Assessment. 

On-Farm Produce Safety Resource Library →

The Michigan On-Farm Produce Safety Team website has a variety of produce safety resources.