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Produce Safety Resources

Produce Safety University

Fact Sheets
Produce Information Sheets

Videos

Presentations
Webinars
Other Produce Safety Resources

Produce Safety University:

Learn about Produce Safety University (PSU)

Fact Sheets:

Best Practices: Handling Fresh Produce in Schools
Handling Fresh Produce in Classrooms
Handling Fresh Produce on Salad Bars
Verifying On-Farm Food Safety
Ensuring Traceability of Fresh Produce

Produce Information Sheets:

Apples
Bananas
Broccoli
Cantaloupes
Carrots
Grapes
Lettuce
Oranges
Squash
Strawberries
Cherry/Grape Tomatoes
Watermelon

Videos:

What Went Wrong? Video Activity
What Went Wrong? Video Activity Answer Key
What Went Wrong? Videos
    -- Receiving Produce (Flash or WMV)
    -- Storing Produce (Flash or WMV)
    -- Preparing Produce 1 (Flash or WMV)
    -- Preparing Produce 2 (Flash or WMV)
    -- Preparing Produce 3 (Flash or WMV)
    -- Serving Produce 1 (Flash or WMV)
    -- Serving Produce 2 (Flash or WMV)
    -- Serving Produce 3 (Flash or WMV)
    -- Serving Produce 4 (Flash or WMV)
    -- Disgruntled Employee (Flash or WMV)New Button
    -- Food Defense (Flash or WMV)New Button
What Went Right? Videos New Button
    -- Receiving Produce (Flash or WMV)
    -- Storing Produce (Flash or WMV)
    -- Preparing Produce 1 (Flash or WMV)
    -- Preparing Produce 2 (Flash or WMV)
    -- Preparing Produce 3 (Flash or WMV)
    -- Serving Produce 1 (Flash or WMV)
    -- Serving Produce 2 (Flash or WMV)
    -- Serving Produce 3 (Flash or WMV)
    -- Serving Produce 4 (Flash or WMV)
    -- What Went right? Video Activity
    -- What Went right? Video Activity Answer Key

Presentations:New Button

Each presentation consists of a Train-the-Trainer PowerPoint slideshow along with slide notes and talking points.
 

School Gardens - 2012
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Presentation, Slide notes and talking points)

Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) - 2012
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Presentation, Slide notes and talking points)
Preparation, Handling, and Service - 2012
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Presentation, Slide notes and talking points)
Produce Quality and Condition - 2012
(Presentation, Slide notes and talking points)
Purchasing - 2012
(Presentation, Slide notes and talking points)
Receiving and Storing - 2012
(Presentation, Slide notes and talking points)

Webinars

Webinar on Managing Food Safety When Handling Fresh Produce in Schools - Archived, in partnership with the School Nutrition Foundation
Peer2Peer Connect Q & A Session on Managing Food Safety When Handling Fresh Produce in Schools - Archived, in partnership with the School Nutrition Foundation
Webinar on Buying the Right Produce at the Right Price - Archived, in partnership with the School Nutrition Foundation
Peer2Peer Connect Q & A Session on Produce Specifications - Archived, in partnership with the School Nutrition Foundation
Webinar on Addressing Food Safety in School Produce Purchasing - Archived, in partnership with the School Nutrition Foundation
Peer2Peer Connect Q & A Session on Addressing Food Safety in School Produce Purchasing  - Archived, in partnership with the School Nutrition Foundation
Webinar on Applying Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to Farm-to-School and School Gardens - Archived, in partnership with the School Nutrition Foundation
Peer2Peer Connect Q & A Session on Applying Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to Farm-to-School and School Gardens - Archived, in partnership with the School Nutrition Foundation

Other Produce Resources:

USDA Farm to School Initiative  
Webinar on Managing Food Safety When Handling Fresh Produce in Schools - Archived, in partnership with the School Nutrition Foundation  
Peer2Peer Connect Q & A Session on Managing Food Safety When Handling Fresh Produce in Schools - Archived, in partnership with the School Nutrition Foundation  
Webinar on Buying the Right Produce at the Right Price - Archived, in partnership with the School Nutrition Foundation  
Peer2Peer Connect Q & A Session on Produce Specifications - Archived, in partnership with the School Nutrition Foundation  
Webinar on Addressing Food Safety in School Produce Purchasing - Archived, in partnership with the School Nutrition Foundation  
Peer2Peer Connect Q & A Session on Addressing Food Safety in School Produce Purchasing  - Archived, in partnership with the School Nutrition Foundation  
Webinar on Applying Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to Farm-to-School and School Gardens - Archived, in partnership with the School Nutrition Foundation  
Peer2Peer Connect Q & A Session on Applying Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to Farm-to-School and School Gardens - Archived, in partnership with the School Nutrition Foundation  
Workshop Proceedings: Produce Safety in Schools  
Food and Drug Administration Produce Safety Activities  
Food and Drug Administration Produce Guidance  
Cornell University Good Agricultural Practices Network  
Iowa State Cooperative Extension Local Foods Resources  
UC Davis Food Safety Website  
Agricultural Marketing Service GAPs/GHPs Resources  
 


Last modified: 12/31/2012
  

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