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Hello Produce Safety Alliance Members:
As many of you know, the
Produce Safety Alliance and the Institute for Food Safety at Cornell University (IFS@CU), in collaboration with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), convened a Soil Summit on March 28-29, 2017 to discuss the benefits and challenges of using soil amendments. During the summit, it was suggested that
additional summits in other regions of the country should be held since there are likely differences in cultural practices, commodities produced, and soil amendments used. We are happy to announce our collaboration on two additional Soil Summits to be hosted in December 2017 and January 2018 (see registration info below).
These summits will build upon the body of knowledge developed at the first Soil Summit hosted by the PSA and will expand to explore regional differences in soil amendment use and challenges. Each summit will include presentations and break out discussion about the benefits and challenges of the use of biological soil amendments of animal origin (BSAAO) relative to the safety of fresh fruit and vegetable production. Key goals for the summit include identifying barriers to using and/or producing compost while identifying management strategies, resources, and additional support necessary to assist growers in minimizing food safety risks on the farm, especially when using raw manure. Additionally, produce growers, educators, and researchers will gain a better understanding of current FDA research and risk assessment efforts and the final FSMA Produce Safety Rule standards included in Subpart F - Biological Soil Amendments of Animal Origin and Human Waste.
Come prepared to share your knowledge, thoughts, and innovative ideas!
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Soil Summit Information & Registration
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South Central Soil Summit in Houston, December 12 & 13, 2017
Sponsors:
The Texas Department of Agriculture, University of Houston Conrad N. Hilton College, The Southern Center for Training, Education, Extension, Outreach, and Technical Assistance to Enhance Produce Safety, and the PSA
South East Soil Summit in Atlanta, January 21 & 22, 2018
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REMINDER: Local Food Safety Collaborative - Food Safety Survey
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The Local Food Safety Collaborative (LFSC), a collaboration between National Farmers Union Foundation and the Food and Drug Administration, aims to provide specialized training, education, and outreach to farmers and food processors who serve local markets. The LFSC is conducting a food safety survey to help direct their resources to best enhance fundamental food safety knowledge and help small farmers and
processors comply with applicable Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) regulations. Survey participation is voluntary and will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. After completing the survey, participants may elect to enter personal information to be entered in a raffle for one of twenty $100.00 gift cards.
The survey will close on October 31, 2017
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Our general listserve reaches over 3,000 growers, industry members, regulatory agents, and educators in the United States and around the globe. Signing up for the listserve is
the best way to stay in touch with the PSA. To sign up, please visit our website at
producesafetyalliance.cornell.edu
or use the link included at the bottom of this e-mail message
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As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions, comments, or ideas. We love feedback, so let us know! Good, bad, or otherwise - our ears (and e-mail inboxes) are always open!
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Gretchen L. Wall, M.S.
Produce Safety Alliance Coordinator
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Elizabeth A. Bihn, Ph.D.
Produce Safety Alliance Director
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Cornell University - Dept. of Food Science
630 W. North Street
Jordan Hall - NYSAES
Geneva, NY 14456
NEW Phone: 607.882.3087
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Cornell University - Dept. of Food Science
630 W. North Street
Jordan Hall - NYSAES
Geneva, NY 14456
Phone: 315.787.2625
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