Florida Organic Growers’ Post

Managing an agri-business can be challenging. From research centers offering innovative support to essential food safety training, we’ve gathered key resources to help your business thrive. You can also learn how to access industry-specific funding opportunities to support your goals. Read more: https://hubs.li/Q02QttZX0

Are you attending #IAFP's 2024 Annual Meeting? Angela Ferelli Gruber (Manager, Food Safety) will be presenting the newly created Produce TRAINer produce farm worker lessons, a collaboration among TAG, University of Maryland, and New Mexico State University. Lessons were designed and created based on a needs #assessment completed in 2022, which identified #produce safety rule compliance gaps that were found related to farm worker #training and #farm worker practices in Maryland. https://lnkd.in/gTVMDkh6

School Meals Made Easy: Schedule Your Free Demo Today! Here's what you'll experience in your free demo: ✅ A personalized walk-through of our online training modules. ✅ Learn how to streamline staff training and track progress. ✅ Discover how School Food Handler can help you achieve your compliance goals. Ready to take control? Schedule your free demo today! #SchoolLunch #Training #Compliance #FreeDemo #SchoolFoodHandler

🚨 Did you know that food safety violations are a growing concern in Florida's restaurant industry? 🚨 Many establishments in Volusia County are racking up serious infractions, from improper sanitation to pest control issues. These violations aren’t just minor slip-ups—they could lead to foodborne illnesses that impact public health. Stay informed and learn what steps consumers and businesses can take to improve food safety. Read more on our latest blog post! 👇 #FoodSafety #PublicHealth #RestaurantManagement #ComplianceMatters #FoodServiceTraining #SaruInternational

Storms are unpredictable, but your food safety doesn't have to be! Floods can lead to contamination, putting both businesses and customers at risk. 🌪️ Our latest blog provides practical tips to help you safeguard your food supply and maintain safety standards during severe weather. Stay proactive and protect your business with these essential food safety measures. Read more on our blog! #HurricanePreparedness #FoodSafety #HospitalityIndustry #HurricaneSeason #FloodSafety #HospitalityTips #StaySafe

📚 Continuing Personal Development Courses – All Free & Coming Soon! 🙌 NABMA is excited to offer a series of FREE CPD courses designed to help market professionals enhance their skills and knowledge. Whether you’re looking to improve compliance, attract new traders, or understand food safety, there’s something for everyone! 🛍️ Market Licensing Forum – 12 Nov Do you have a market licensing policy? Join Graham Wilson OBE to explore best practices and compliance strategies. 🆕 Attracting and Retaining New Traders – 13 Jan Learn from case studies on how to bring new traders into your market. Presenters: Julie Gimeno, Tina Benson, John Hatfield & Claire Haddock 🏘️ Develop and Build a New Market – 18 Feb Hear from local authorities on their strategies for market development. Presenters: Andy Ward, Adele Thomas, Robbie Kerr & Allan Hartwell 🥗 Food Safety on Markets – 31 Mar Understand food safety standards with insights from expert David Newsum. 💡 Community Value of Markets – 22 Apr Explore the social value of markets with Myfanwy Taylor & Sara Gonzalez. Reserve your spot today and take advantage of these valuable learning opportunities! #MarketsFirst #CPD #UKMarkets #ProfessionalDevelopment 🔗 https://bit.ly/4gHOvZJ #MarketsFirst #NABMAConf #CPD #UKMarkets

Grantek’s Michael Gair, P.Eng., Jim Toman and their teams are ready to help you navigate Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Rule 204. Click here: https://lnkd.in/gG5iS4W to connect with #Grantek and let us know how we can help prepare your operations. #FSMA204ReadyWithGrantek #FSMA

Are you a cannabis regulator? If so, you qualify for the Association of Food and Drug Officials Inspector Bootcamp. FOCUS has worked with AFDO as their Cannabis Regulatory Partner since 2017. Which means we can confidently recommend this training as valuable. It is also free for regulators. Certain sessions begin this week, so be sure take a peek at the information below. Might this be beneficial to someone in your regulatory agency? Cannabis is both a food and a drug. Traditional auditing skills translate into a solid foundation for any cannabis regulator. For agencies looking for more specific cannabis training, FOCUS - Foundation Of Cannabis Unified Standards is proud to offer complementary access to the first ANSI - American National Standards Institute /ANAB accredited cannabis quality management system training. If interested, please use the contact form on our website to send a message with what you are looking for and someone will respond within 48 hours. #FOCUS #AFDO #cannabis #CARE #cannabiseducation #regulators #regulatoryexcellence #traininganddevelopment #publichealth #safetyfirst #heretohelp

If you are in the baking industry, you will want to know this! 🍞🥖🥐 Did you know that the American Society of Baking has a massive list of online training courses and resources? Whether you are a member like us, or a non-member eager to learn, you can access a wealth of knowledge and insights at their Education Hub! Check it out at the American Society of Baking website: https://hubs.li/Q02M4h7_0 #bakingindustry #asb #bakingeducation

SFPA University is back for 2024! Professor Scott Whiteside of Clemson will lead 3 important 1-hour SFPA U sessions of importance to both plant personnel and management. Mark your calendars to hold the dates and times. These will be online education sessions, so no travel or time away from work. These sessions are FREE to SFPA Members. More details and links will be made available before the sessions: April 24th, 2pm - Food Safety Insights, FISMA May 24th, 2pm - Shelf Life Study Design July 17th, 2pm - Packaging Integrity