Assisting Maple Syrup Producers to Comply with the Preventive Controls for Human Food Rule of FSMA

Conduct a regulatory assessment to verify and clarify our understanding of the steps New Hampshire maple producers will need to take to comply with FSMA.Conduct an informational and educational needs assessment of New Hampshire maple producers.Create, deliver and evaluate a training program tailored to New Hampshire's maple producers that will help them come into compliance with FSMA.Evaluate the effectiveness of our training program and resulting producer business and practice changes implemented to achieve compliance and improve food safety.Share our findings with regional partners through NECAFS' recently completed clearinghouse and through other regional centers.