Food Safety for Producers and Processors
Vermont leads the nation in direct sales of local and specialty foods production on a per capita basis. Our state also has an excellent reputation for producing quality food products, including maple syrup, of which the Green Mountain State leads the nation in production. Ensuring the safety of locally produced and processed food products is critical to protecting the state's reputation and markets.
UVM Extension works across the food system, from farm to table, to assist in supporting a safe and nutritious food supply. The UVM Extension food safety program works with farmers, maple syrup producers, small-scale food processors, meat processors and other stakeholders to improve the safety of food produced and processed throughout the state of Vermont.
Contact
Londa Vanderwal Nwadike, Ph.D.,
Food Safety Specialist
- Email:
- londa.nwadike@uvm.edu
Phone:- (802) 223-2389 ext. 216
Fax:- (802) 223-6500
Address:- University of Vermont Extension, 617 Comstock Road, Suite 5, Berlin, VT 05602-9194
Current Programs
- HACCP for Meat and Poultry Processors
May 29-31, 2013; Berlin, Vt.
This course is now full. - Food Safety Regulations, Including Canned Foods Regulations
June 11, 2013; 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Rutland, Vt.
Brochure PDF · Register Online - HACCP for Food Processors
June 11, 2013; 1-4 p.m., Rutland, Vt.
Brochure PDF · Register Online - Value-Added Food Safety 101 for Produce Growers
June 13, 2013; 6-8:30 p.m., Hardwick, Vt.
Details to come. Please check back! - HACCP for Meat and Poultry Processors
June 26-28, 2013, Concord, N.H.
Brochure PDF · Register Online
Farmers Market Vendor Series
- General Food Safety Practices; Providing Samples; Selling Fresh Produce PDF, 3 Pages, Sep 2011
- Selling Meat, Eggs and Dairy Products PDF, 3 Pages, Sep 2011
- Selling Prepared Foods and Baked Goods PDF, 3 Pages, Sep 2011
General
- Food Distributors Operating in Vermont PDF, 2 Pages, Jun 2011
- Food Labeling for Vermont Food Producers and Processors PDF, 4 Pages, Aug 2012
- Food Safety After Floods PDF, 2 Pages, Apr 2012
- Food Safety Requirements for Vermont Food Processors PDF, 5 Pages, Nov 2012
- FSMA Proposed Rule for Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventative
Controls for Human Food
PDF, 2 Pages, Jan 2013 - Good Manufacturing Practices for Food Safety PDF, 2 Pages, Aug 2012
- Regulations for selling safe canned foods PDF, 3 Pages, Nov 2012
- Selling Prepared Foods on the Farm PDF, 3 Pages, Mar 2012
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)
- HACCP Overview PDF, 3 Pages, Oct 2012
Meat & Poultry
- Analytical testing options and requirements for Vermont Meat ProcessorsPDF, 2 Pages, Nov 2012
- Custom/Mobile Poultry Slaughtering Options in Vermont PDF, 1 Page, Oct 2012
- Key Vermont Slaughter Inspection and Licensing Requirements for Meat Producers PDF, 3 Pages, Jun 2012
- Vermont Meat and Poultry Labeling and Packaging Requirements PDF, 3 Pages, Mar 2012
Vermont
- VT Food Safety Task Force
- UVM Extension Center for Sustainable Agriculture - Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) for produce growers
- Department of Nutrition & Food Sciences at UVM
- Mad River Food Hub
- Vt. Agency of Agriculture Food Safety & Consumer protection information
- Vt. Department of Health - Food Safety information
- Vt. Food Venture Center
- Vt. Specialty Food Manual
Regional
- New England Food Entrepreneurs online support
- New York State/Cornell Food Venture Center
- Northeast IFT Food Industry Expo
National
- FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
- North American Meat Association meat regulation-related information
- U.S. Government Food Safety information
Multimedia
Audio
- How to safely pack for a picnic VPR News
Video
- Agritourism and Food Safety Across the Fence, Aug 2011
- Egg Safety Tips WCAX, Dec 2012
- Food Labeling for Food ProducersWCAX, Mar 2013
- Turkey Safety TipsWCAX, Nov 2012
Webinars
- Creating Products from Farm Produce: Best Practices for Food Safety and Regulations for Value-Added Food Production in Vermont Blackboard Collaborate, Apr 2013
- Food Safety for Farmers Market Vendors eXtension.org/Adobe Connect, Apr 2013
- Practical Food Safety for Produce Farms Blackboard Collaborate, Feb 2011
- Managing Food Safety Risks in Agritourism Blackboard Collaborate, Dec 2011
- Best Practices for Food Safety in Value-Added Foods eXtension.org/Adobe Connect
- ServSafe for Meat and Poultry Processors
May 16 & 17, 2013; 1-5 p.m., Vermont Technical College, Randolph, Vt.
Register Online - Best Practices for Food Safety and Regulations for Value Added Food Production in Vermont - Free Webinar - April 23, 2013; 7-8 p.m. · Find out more
- HACCP for Food Processors - April 17, 2013; 1-4 p.m., Burlington, Vt. Brochure PDF Register Online
- Food Safety Regulations, Including Canned Foods Regulations - April 18, 2013; 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Brattleboro, Vt. Brochure PDF Register Online
- Food Labeling for Food Producers and Processors - April 18, 2013; 1-3:30 p.m., Brattleboro, Vt. Brochure PDF Register Online
- Food Safety for Farmers Market Vendors, Free Webinar - April 11, 2013; 2-3 p.m. Find out more
- Food Safety Regulations, Including Canned Foods Regulations - March 28, 2013, 1-3 p.m., Burlington, Vt. Brochure PDF
- Food Labeling for Food Producers - March 21, 2013, 6:30-8 p.m., Vermont Food Ventures Center, Hardwick, Vt. Brochure PDF
- Food Labeling for Food Producers and Processors - February 22, 2013; 1-3 p.m., Burlington, Vt.
- Best Practices for Food Safety in Value-Added Foods Free webinar - December 13, 2012; 2-3 p.m.
- Vermont Food Safety Task Force meeting - November 14, 2012; Berlin, Vt - Task Force website
- Introduction to HACCP for food processors- October 26, 2012, 1-4 p.m., UVM Extension Office, Brattleboro, Vt.
- Regulations for selling safe canned foods- September 19, 2012, 9 a.m.-11 a.m., Department of Health Conference Room, Burlington, Vt.
- Vermont Food Safety Task Force meeting - September 12, 2012, Berlin, Vt. - Read meeting notes
- Introduction to HACCP (geared for non-meat products) - August 8, 2012; 9 a.m.-noon, Department of Health Conference Room, Burlington, Vt.
- Regulations for selling safe canned foods - August 2, 2012; 6:30-8 p.m., Vermont Food Venture Center, Hardwick, Vt.
- Meat and Poultry Processors HACCP Training Course - July 16-18, 2012; Berlin, Vt.
- Introduction to HACCP (geared for non-meat products) - July 12, 2012; 2-5 p.m., Vermont Food Venture Center, Hardwick, Vt.
- Understanding Food Regulations and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) - July 11, 2012; 9 a.m.-noon, Department of Health Conference Room, Burlington, Vt.
- Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) - June 21, 2012; 6:30-8:00 p.m., Vermont Food Venture Center, Hardwick, Vt.
- Meat and Poultry Processors HACCP Training Course - June 18-20, 2012; Berlin, Vt.
- Vermont Food Safety Task Force meeting - June 12, 2012; Berlin, Vt. - Read meeting notes
- Introduction to Food Safety in Meat Processing - May 23, 2012; 8:30 a.m. -12:00 noon, Mad River Food Hub, Waitsfield, Vt.
- Vermont Food Safety Stakeholder Summit - March 22, 2012; Fairlee, Vt.
- Food Safety for Food Processors - December 15, 2011; 1-4 p.m., Brattleboro, Vt.
- Agritourism and Food Safety webinar - December 14, 2011; 12-1:00 p.m.
- Essentials of Food Safety for Food Producers course - November 16, 2011; 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Mad River Food Hub, Waitsfield, Vt.
- Federal and State of Vermont Food Regulations - November 17, 2011; 6:30-8 p.m., Vermont Food Venture Center, Hardwick, Vt.
- Meat & Poultry Processors HACCP Training Course- July 12-14, 2011
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