Source: NCSU COOPERATIVE EXTENSION, 1/24/20


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 
2/26/2020 Horticultural Crops Research Station, 2450 Faison Highway, Clinton, NC 28328, Register by 2/24/2020 

3/10/2020 Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center, 455 Research Drive, Mills River, NC, Register by 3/7/2020 

3/18/2020 N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Piedmont Research Station, 8530 Sherrills Ford Road, Salisbury, NC 28147, Register by 3/15/20

To register and view the agenda, click here.