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OMAFRA offering online food safety workshops

November 2, 2011 By By Janice LeBoeuf OMAFRA

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OMAFRA offering online food safety workshops
Reduce
your risk of food contamination and expand your customer base by putting in
place a food safety program.

November 2, 2011 – Reduce
your risk of food contamination and expand your customer base by putting in
place a food safety program.

The Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) is keeping producers up-to-date on
the latest food safety practices. Join these online workshops from the comfort
of your home or business. All you need is the Internet and a phone connection.

November 25, 2011 –
Hygiene and Sanitation
10:30 am – 12:00 noon
Learn how to implement a
worker hygiene program and a building and equipment sanitation program, with
good agricultural practices that you can customize for your farm operation.

February 14, 2011 – Pre
and Post Harvest Water Use
10:30 am – 12:00 noon
A pre and post harvest
water use program is an important step in reducing risks of produce
contamination. Evaluate your risks and learn how to construct and monitor a
water sanitizing program.