Tuesday, June 26, 2018
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. EDT, at the University of Kentucky Horticulture Research Farm, 4321 Emmert Farm Lane, Lexington. Learn about produce washing best practices, processes and equipment. We will discuss the FSMA Produce Safety Rule’s requirement for postharvest water and how to properly use sanitizers in dunk water to prevent cross-contamination. We will also tour the farm’s packing shed and see how they wash, dry and store produce for maximum quality and food safety. Taught by UK Extension Food Safety Specialist Dr. Paul Vijayakumar, and Cultivate KY Extension Associate Bryan Brady. Contact Bryan at bryan.brady@uky.edu or 859-323-0417 to register. Brought to you by the The Food Connection and the Food Systems Innovation Center at UK.