Food Safety
Farmers Market Preparedness Food Safety Webinar Recording & Resources
On February 25, 2021, the Virginia Farmers Market Association (VAFMA) and the VSU Small Farm Outreach Program hosted a webinar on food safety for farmers at farmers markets in Virginia. Speakers discussed applicable laws and regulations, inspections, food labeling and packaging. They also shared links to downloadable resources and [...]
Produce Safety Worker Health, Hygiene and Training
Training Program from Virginia Cooperative Extension This self-paced training curriculum includes all required standards outlined in subpart D of the Produce Safety Rule including visual representations of personal health and hygiene; as well as, content to confidently train farm and packinghouse workers in order to increase their workers’ knowledge, [...]
Infectious Disease Training for Farmers Markets
Infectious Disease Training for Farmers Markets November 10, 2020 from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM All Virginia businesses – including farmers markets, farms and market vendors -- are now required to adhere to the new Statewide Emergency Workplace Safety Standards adopted by The Department of Labor and Industry’s Virginia [...]
Farmers Markets: To Stay Open or Close?
We know that many farmers market operators are trying to decide how to respond to COVID-19. VAFMA recommends that markets work with their local governments' recommended course of action. Farmers markets are essential to their communities — especially during times of uncertainty. We applaud FreshFarm's well thought out response below. [...]
Going to Market: A Guide to Selling Food at Farmers Markets
A Guide to Selling Raw, Processed and Prepared Food Products at Farmers’ Markets, Stores & Roadside Stands Prepared by Renee Boyer, Associate Professor, Extension Specialist & Joell Eifert, Director of Food Innovations Center, Food Science & Technology Department, Virginia Tech Do you need to get inspected? By whom? This resource has the [...]
NEW PRODUCE SAFETY RULE FOR FARMERS
Please encourage produce farmers at your market to check the Exemption Flow Chart at www.VAProduceSafety.com to see if they are covered by the new Produce Safety Rule. The rule establishes science-based minimum standards for the safe growing, harvesting, packing, and holding of fresh fruits and vegetables grown for human consumption. [...]
Food Safety
Farmers Market Preparedness Food Safety Webinar Recording & Resources
On February 25, 2021, the Virginia Farmers Market Association (VAFMA) and the VSU Small Farm Outreach Program hosted a webinar on food safety for farmers at farmers markets in Virginia. Speakers discussed applicable laws and regulations, inspections, food labeling and packaging. They also shared links to downloadable resources and [...]
Produce Safety Worker Health, Hygiene and Training
Training Program from Virginia Cooperative Extension This self-paced training curriculum includes all required standards outlined in subpart D of the Produce Safety Rule including visual representations of personal health and hygiene; as well as, content to confidently train farm and packinghouse workers in order to increase their workers’ knowledge, [...]
Infectious Disease Training for Farmers Markets
Infectious Disease Training for Farmers Markets November 10, 2020 from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM All Virginia businesses – including farmers markets, farms and market vendors -- are now required to adhere to the new Statewide Emergency Workplace Safety Standards adopted by The Department of Labor and Industry’s Virginia [...]
Farmers Markets: To Stay Open or Close?
We know that many farmers market operators are trying to decide how to respond to COVID-19. VAFMA recommends that markets work with their local governments' recommended course of action. Farmers markets are essential to their communities — especially during times of uncertainty. We applaud FreshFarm's well thought out response below. [...]
Going to Market: A Guide to Selling Food at Farmers Markets
A Guide to Selling Raw, Processed and Prepared Food Products at Farmers’ Markets, Stores & Roadside Stands Prepared by Renee Boyer, Associate Professor, Extension Specialist & Joell Eifert, Director of Food Innovations Center, Food Science & Technology Department, Virginia Tech Do you need to get inspected? By whom? This resource has the [...]
NEW PRODUCE SAFETY RULE FOR FARMERS
Please encourage produce farmers at your market to check the Exemption Flow Chart at www.VAProduceSafety.com to see if they are covered by the new Produce Safety Rule. The rule establishes science-based minimum standards for the safe growing, harvesting, packing, and holding of fresh fruits and vegetables grown for human consumption. [...]