Registration for New Packing House Sanitation Workshops
Packing House Sanitation Workshop
This interactive workshop provides fruit and vegetable growers information and tools necessary to develop an effective cleaning and sanitizing program. After a morning of classroom discussion, the afternoon will include hands-on demonstrations of cleaning procedures and verification methods applicable to many packing houses. Topics for the workshop include:
- Choosing the right detergent and sanitizer for your operation
- Factors affecting efficacy of cleaning and sanitizing
- Documentation including SOPs and monitoring logs
- ATP and microbial surface swabbing
- Evaluation of equipment for sanitary design
- Color coding of equipment and tools
- References to the Produce Safety Rule and market requirements
Cost and Registration
$50 registration fee includes all course resources as well as morning and afternoon snacks and lunch. If you have any questions, please contact Chris Gunter (cgunter@ncsu.edu), Chip Simmons (odsimmon@ncsu.edu; 919-414-5632), Elena Rogers (elena_rogers@ncsu.edu; 828-352-2519), or Lynette Johnston (lmkleman@ncsu.edu).
| Date | Location | Registration Deadline | Registration Link |
| 2/26/2020 | Horticultural Crops Research Station, 2450 Faison Highway, Clinton, NC 28328 | 2/24/2020 | Register Online |
| 3/10/2020 | Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center, 455 Research Drive, Mills River, NC 28759 | 3/7/2020 | Register Online |
| 3/18/2020 | N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Piedmont Research Station, 8530 Sherrills Ford Road, Salisbury, NC 28147 | 3/15/2020 | Register Online |
Agenda
| Time | Module |
| 9:30–10 a.m. | Registration and Coffee |
| 10–10:10 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions |
| 10:10–10:40 a.m. | Overview of Sanitation and its Importance |
| 10:40–11:20 a.m. | Cleaning and Sanitation Best Practices |
| 11:20–noon | Documentation and Verification Methods |
| Noon–12:30 p.m. | LUNCH |
| 12:30–1:15 p.m. | Sanitary Equipment Design |
| 1:15–3 p.m. | Packing House Demonstrations and Hands-on Activities
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Instructors
Chris Gunter
Professor
Extension Specialist
Horticultural Science
North Carolina State University
cgunter@ncsu.edu
Chip Simmons
Area Specialized Agent – Food Safety
Fresh Produce Safety – Eastern NC
Horticultural Science
North Carolina State University
odsimmon@ncsu.edu
Elena Rogers
Area Specialized Agent – Food Safety
Fresh Produce Safety – Western NC
Horticultural Science
North Carolina State University
emtoro@ncsu.edu
Lynette Johnston
Food Safety Area Specialized Agent
Horticultural Science
North Carolina State University
lmkleman@ncsu.edu