Registration for New Packing House Sanitation Workshops
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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 |
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POSTPONED |
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