Farm food safety

OSU Extension Service assists Oregon and the Pacific Northwest’s food production and processing industries and produce growers on farms in learning about research to reduce food-related illness.

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How to teach High Speed Hand Washing

Hand-washing is important to prevent the spread of disease, but it's important that it's done properly. High Speed Hand Washing is designed for groups to wash hands thoroughly and quickly. Here's how to demonstrate.

Glenda Hyde, Beth Ann Wilson | Jul 2020 | Article

Buenas prácticas en el campo para trabajadores agrícolas

Esperamos que este manual bilingüe pueda ser utilizado como una herramienta para los trabajadores agricolas, cultivadores, dueños de las granjas, y para entrenadores que son responsables de enseñar la importancia de...

Luisa Santamaria, Maria Marlin | Oct 2022 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

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Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)

We understand that there are a lot of questions concerning the passage of FSMA and how it impacts produce growers and food processors.

Extension coordinates work being done on food safety at OSU, and with its partners, to help you understand the requirements

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Farm food safety resources

OSU - Food Innovation Center (in English): The Food Innovation Center offers one stop access to important services for food producers, processors, marketers, and entrepreneurs. Services include a commercial kitchen, marketing support, processing and packing technology, product development, export services and sensory and consumer analysis. It operates through a partnership between Oregon State University and the Oregon Department of Agriculture.
Food Safety and Environmental Stewardship Program (FSES) (in English): A research program at Oregon State University committed to providing the highest quality analytical laboratory research support for: chemical food quality assurance, environmental integrity preservation and enhancement of agricultural quality and production. This program developed wristbands to serve as passive samplers that quantitate chemical exposure from our environment.
Produce Safety Alliance (in English): The Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) is a collaboration between Cornell University, FDA, and USDA to prepare fresh produce growers to meet the regulatory requirements included in the United States Food and Drug Administration’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule.

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La guía de buenas prácticas para el sacrificio al aire libre de aves de corral

Los productores de aves de corral en Oregón que cumplen con ciertas condiciones pueden sacrificar sus pollos, pavos y otras aves de corral al aire libre. Sin embargo, deben cumplir con los requisitos para la ...

Rebecca Thistlethwaite, Lauren Gwin | Aug 2020 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

On-Farm Readiness Reviews (OFRRs)

On-Farm Readiness Review (OFRR) is designed as a tool to help regulators and educators effectively prepare farmers for compliance with Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)'s produce safety rule.

Jovana Kovacevic, Sara Runkel, Joy Waite-Cusic | May 2018 | Article

USDA and FDA Food Safety Hotlines (in English)

For answers to your food safety questions year round contact: USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 7:00 am – 1:00 pm PST, Monday through Friday FDA Food Safety Hotline at 1-888-723-3366 7:00 am – 1:00 pm PST, Monday, Wednesday and Friday

May 2018 | Online resource

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Meet Our Experts

Jovana Kovacevic

Assistant Professor, Food Safety Specialist

Luisa Santamaria

Nursery Pathology Specialist, Bilingual Educator

Stuart Reitz

Cropping Systems (Former)

Lauren Gwin

Community Food Systems Specialist

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One-piece lids safe for canning?

P: Are one-piece lids approved for water bath canning? Also, are they acceptable for products sold at farmer's markets or at our farm store?

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