Produce Safety Alliance - Grower Training Course
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 8, 2019
CONTACT: Raghela Scavuzzo, Associate Director of Food Systems Development
Illinois Farm Bureau
309-557-2155
BLOOMINGTON, IL. — Do you have concerns about safety in your produce operation? Are you concerned about compliance with FSMA? Do you want to know more about the difference between FSMA and GAPs? Then the Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training might be for you!
On December 8, 2019, from 8:00am to 5:00pm CST, Illinois Farm Bureau will be hosting a Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training at Palmer House a Hilton Hotel in Chicago Illinois.
The PSA Grower Training Course is one way to satisfy the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement outlined in
§ 112.22(c) that requires ‘At least one supervisor or responsible party for your farm must have successfully completed food safety training at least equivalent to that received under standardized curriculum recognized as adequate by the Food and Drug Administration.’
After attending the entire course, participants will be eligible to receive a certificate from the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) that verifies they have completed the training course. To receive an AFDO certificate, a participant must be present for the entire training and submit the appropriate paperwork to their trainer at the end of the course.
Costs to Attend
Registration, training materials and handouts, lunch, and Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) certificate of completion will be covered through funds from the Illinois Farm Bureau. Certificates are required for individuals looking to meet the conditions of the FSMA Produce Rule.
There are a limited number of seats available for this training. Registration is required and will close once the course is full.
Registration can be completed at: http://www.ilfb.org/fsma
Questions can be directed to Raghela Scavuzzo at rscavuzzo@ilfb.org.
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