A collaborative multi-state food safety outreach program for cottage food and home-based food producers with limited resources

The overall goal of this projectis to develop a comprehensive food safety assistance program for home-based food producers and individuals involved in cottage food operations in Illinois and Oklahoma. To address the food safety educational needs of cottage food operators, in this project, we are proposing to develop an education, Extension, and outreach program infusing relevant aspects of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and Food Code.