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Thought I would pass this link along as it can be a great resource to help with educating consumers on food safety. Please check it out http://foodsafety.osu.edu and link to your website if you feel it would assist your consumers. Thank you, Christie Writer: Martha Filipic filipic.3@cfaes.osu.edu 614-292-9833 Source: Janet Buffer, Human Nutrition jbuffer@ehe.osu.edu [...] Hello Ohio farmers market managers and vendors. I have received a number of questions about the Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program and the WIC Fruit & Vegetable Program. In an effort to assist you with understanding the 2 programs and who can accept the vouchers, Kadie Donahoe from the Ohio Department of Health has provided [...] Attached for your information and use is a joint (ODA and ODH) training announcement which has been sent to all local health departments. The training options will address three separate topics offered at different locations and dates. They include: 1. Farmers’ Markets, Cottage Foods, Home Bakeries and Exemptions for Farm Market Registration; 2. Determining [...] There are still a few opportunities to participate in Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) training. Hal Kneen, who presented this information at the Ohio Farmers’ Markets conference in early March will be conducting the training sessions. Hal does a great job and provides useful information for Ohio growers. If you are interested in registering and/or [...] The Retail Food Safety Advisory Council recommended during their meeting on February 23, 2010 that the Director of Agriculture and the Director of Health issue the attached “Letter of Opinion 2010-01”. This Letter of Opinion serves to clarify OAC 3717-1-04.1(KK) in regards to “Cold Holding at Farmers’ Markets and At Temporary and Some Mobile [...] Final reminder for letters to support the new “letter of opinion” released to us JOINTLY from the ODA and Health Department. Chuck Kirchner has been an advocate for common sense and apparently he and Doctor Jackson are pushing for the clarification of refrigeration for farmers markets and other temporary locations. Please read the background [...] Farmers Market Quality Assurance Workshop With the increased interest by consumers for safe and wholesome locally produced foods, the number of farmers markets and marketers continues to rise. At the same time, consumers are seeking assurance the produce and baked goods they purchase have been handled in a way that assures [...] Members and friends of the Farmers’ Market Management Network, this is the call for letters to support the new “letter of opinion” released to us JOINTLY from the ODA and Health Department. Chuck Kirchner has been an advocate for common sense and apparently he and Doctor Jackson are pushing for the clarification of refrigeration [...] March 11, 2010 Public Meeting On FDA Produce Safety Rule. 8;30 AM -5 PM The Blackwell Inn, 2110 Tuttle Park Place Columbus, OH 43210 614-247-4077 Contact: Caroline Hubbard, 202-687-2976 cch48@georgetown.edu www.producesafetyproject.org. TO REGISTER NOW, GO TO: http://www.producesafetyproject.org/discussion_series/register WHO’S INVITED: Fruit and vegetable growers, extension educators, food retailers, consultants, produce trade association personnel and other [...] Do you know any farmers interested in Good Agricultural Practice training opportunities? FMC just received an announcement that the next GAPs Online Produce Safety Course will begin February 10 and will run through March 2, 2010. Each course is limited to 25 people. There will be a $50 fee for taking this course. If [...] |
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