Food Safety
FOOD SAFETY MODERNIZATION ACT (FSMA) FOR DIRECT MARKETERS FACTSHEET
by Wythe Morris, ANR Agent (retired) Although the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was passed and signed into law on January 4, 2011, the new program will take several years to roll out; even longer to become fully effective. Direct Marketers have asked many questions as to how this will [...]
FARMERS MARKET SELF-HELP FORM
by Publication #FDNS-E-168-11. J.A. Harrison, J.W. Gaskin, M.A. This Farmers Market Self-Help form will identify areas in your operation that will help you minimize risk.
ENHANCING THE SAFETY OF LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCE
02/01/2012 by Harrison, Gaskin, Harrison, Canson, Boyer, et.al Farmers markets are gaining in popularity. Product freshness, improved flavor, being able to meet the person who grew the food, helping local farmers and even enjoying the social atmosphere are reasons consumers say they shop at farmers markets. Regardless of the reasons, [...]
DIRECT SALES: CERTIFYING MARKET SCALES
01/01/2014 by VDACS & Martha A. Walker, VACoop Extension Virgnia Farmers sell their produce through many venues including on-farm sales, farm stands, and farmers' markets. Wherever the produce is sold, it must be sold by weight, count, head/bunch, or dry measure. If the produce is sold by weight, the produce [...]
Food Safety
FOOD SAFETY MODERNIZATION ACT (FSMA) FOR DIRECT MARKETERS FACTSHEET
by Wythe Morris, ANR Agent (retired) Although the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was passed and signed into law on January 4, 2011, the new program will take several years to roll out; even longer to become fully effective. Direct Marketers have asked many questions as to how this will [...]
FARMERS MARKET SELF-HELP FORM
by Publication #FDNS-E-168-11. J.A. Harrison, J.W. Gaskin, M.A. This Farmers Market Self-Help form will identify areas in your operation that will help you minimize risk.
ENHANCING THE SAFETY OF LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCE
02/01/2012 by Harrison, Gaskin, Harrison, Canson, Boyer, et.al Farmers markets are gaining in popularity. Product freshness, improved flavor, being able to meet the person who grew the food, helping local farmers and even enjoying the social atmosphere are reasons consumers say they shop at farmers markets. Regardless of the reasons, [...]
DIRECT SALES: CERTIFYING MARKET SCALES
01/01/2014 by VDACS & Martha A. Walker, VACoop Extension Virgnia Farmers sell their produce through many venues including on-farm sales, farm stands, and farmers' markets. Wherever the produce is sold, it must be sold by weight, count, head/bunch, or dry measure. If the produce is sold by weight, the produce [...]