DEVELOPING A HAZARDS AND CONTROLS GUIDE TO SUPPORT SAFE SEAWEED PRODUCTION AND MARKETING

Create guidance for the growing seaweed industry on potential food safety hazards related to seaweed products and potential controls to ensure safety.Expand on guidance developed by CT Sea Grant and New York Sea Grant.Provide current industry and regulatory agencies (i.e. CT DABA, NY AGM) opportunities to review and amend.Create educational opportunities for industry, agency, and public to learn more about seaweed food safety.Educational webinars to inform agencies, academics, industry, and any others with interest on findings.Facilitate talks and/or sessions at national conferences to engage others on the efforts and solicit feedback from industry, agency, and other experts as relevant.