ENHANCING FOOD SAFETY TRAINING CAPACITY TO SUPPORT HAWAI�I�S SMALL PROCESSORS AND SPROUT GROWERS

The project aims to build and strengthen capacity and knowledge within the University of Hawai'i and among partner organizations and agencies to provide educational support for underserved small growers and processors in meeting Food Safety Modernization Act requirements. This will be achieved through the successful completion of tasks aligned with the following project objectives:Objective 1: Build training and education capacity within the University of Hawai'i and its partner organizations and agencies by training Sprout Safety Alliance (SSA) Lead Instructors.Objective 2: Build training and education capacity within the University of Hawai'i and its partner organizations and agencies by training Preventive Controls for Human Foods (PCHF)Lead Instructors.Objective 3: Enhance and evaluate trainer education by co-teaching PCHF and SSA courses with experienced Lead Instructors, leveraging partnerships with community organizations to reach small growers and processors.