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  4. EXPAND THE CURRENT FOOD SAFETY MODERNIZATION ACT TRAINING PROGRAM FOR WEST VIRGINIA VERY SMALL LOCAL PRODUCE GROWERS WITH THE CONTENT OF TRIPLE-WASH AND RELATED OUTREACH ACTIVITIES

EXPAND THE CURRENT FOOD SAFETY MODERNIZATION ACT TRAINING PROGRAM FOR WEST VIRGINIA VERY SMALL LOCAL PRODUCE GROWERS WITH THE CONTENT OF TRIPLE-WASH AND RELATED OUTREACH ACTIVITIES

Objective

Obj-1. Conduct a survey of WV very small, local produce growers' current pre- and post-harvest practices related to the root cause of microbial contamination on fresh produce and their knowledge of FSMA produce safety rules.Obj-2. Conduct in-person plant onsite workshop or remote training course of triple-wash for very small, local produce growers as a supplement for FSMA "train the trainer" workshop.Obj-3. Develop a handbook of triple-wash for WV very small, local produce growers.

Investigators
Shen, C.
Institution
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
Start date
2023
End date
2025
Funding Source
Nat'l. Inst. of Food and Agriculture
Project number
WVA00941
Accession number
1030939
Categories
Bacterial Pathogens
https://portal.nifa.usda.gov/web/crisprojectpages/1030939.html