CANCELLED: Wash Pack School: Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Hygienic Design
Event Details
Date
April 22, 2020
Time
8:30am - 3:30pm
Location
Cornell Lake Erie Research Center
6592 West Main Rd
Portland, NY 14769
Cost
Per Participant : $25.00
(addl attendee $25.00 ea.)
Includes lunch and resources
Host
The Institute for Food Safety at Cornell, CCE, and University of VermontRobert Hadad, CCE Cornell Vegetable Program
585-739-4065
email Robert Hadad, CCE Cornell Vegetable Program
DUE TO CONCERNS REGARDING THE CORONAVIRUS, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
The Institute for Food Safety at Cornell University, the University of Vermont, CCE Cornell Vegetable Program, and CCE Lake Ontario Fruit Program are hosting a workshop on Cleaning, Sanitizing and Hygienic Design. This one-day workshop will include:
- A brief review of produce safety
- Presentations focused on cleaning, sanitizing and drying best practices
- An introduction to hygienic design principles
- Several hands-on exercises to reinforce cleaning, sanitizing and hygienic design concepts
COST: The course is subsidized by several state and federal grants* and is being offered at a reduced cost of $25 per participant. We will provide lunch as well as several resources related to the topics reviewed during the workshop.
REGISTRATION: The deadline to register for the course is Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at noon. Registration is limited to 30 participants, but requires a minimum of 15 registrants by April 15. To register, call Robert Hadad at 585-739-4065 through April 15. Payment for called in registrations will be due at the door via check or cash.
QUESTIONS? Please contact Robert Hadad, CCE Cornell Vegetable Program
*Projects supporting this workshop include the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Specialty Crop Block Grant agreement no. C00198GG; USDA-NIFA Food Safety and Outreach Program award no. 2016-70020-25792; USDA-NIFA Specialty Crop Research Initiative award no. 2016-51181-25402; FDA NECAFS Special Project Grants Program award no. 1R01FD005686.
Asparagus
Beets
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Cucumbers
Dry Beans
Eggplant
Ethnic Vegetables
Garlic
Horseradish
Kohlrabi
Leeks
Lettuce / Leafy Greens
Melons
Mushrooms
Onions
Parsnips
Peas
Peppers
Potatoes
Pumpkins / Gourds
Radishes
Rhubarb
Rutabaga
Snap Beans
Squash - Summer
Squash- Winter
Sweet Corn
Sweet Potatoes
Tomatoes
Turnips
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