Postharvest Water Management, Sanitation, and Traceability Workshop
Event Details
Date
March 18, 2026
Time
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
CCE Orleans County
12690 NY-31
Albion, NY 14411
Cost
Registration per person : $50.00
(addl attendee $50.00 ea.)
includes coffee, tea, snacks, lunch, hands-on training materials, and a certificate of attendance
Host
Cornell Vegetable Program and Lake Ontario Fruit TeamRobert Hadad
585-739-4065
email Robert Hadad
Cornell University personnel from the National GAPs Program and the Produce Safety Alliance are presenting a workshop on postharvest water management, sanitation, and traceability. This workshop will include a mix of short talks and hands-on activities to provide attendees with applied experience with sanitation, postharvest water, and traceability topics.
This workshop will help participants:
- Understand sanitizer labels
- Effectively use sanitizers when managing postharvest water
- Implement effective cleaning and sanitizing practices
- Understand expectations in the FSMA Food Traceability Rule (FSMA 204)
2.75 NYSDEC CEU's in categories 10, 1a, and 23 available.
REGISTRATION
Cost: $50 per person. Registration includes coffee, tea, snacks, lunch, hands-on training materials, and a certificate of attendance. REGISTER ONLINE!
QUESTIONS?
For more information, contact Robert Hadad, Cornell Vegetable Program, at 585-739-4065, rgh26@cornell.edu, or Craig Kahlke, Cornell Lake Ontario Fruit Team, at 585-735-5448, cjk37@cornell.edu.
This workshop is supported with funding administered by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (NYSDAM). Funding was made possible by a grant/cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the USDA.
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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