Packing House Cleaning and Sanitation Workshops
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NC State University is offering an interactive workshop to provide 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
THE CLASS WILL BE OFFERED ON THREE OCCASIONS IN THREE DIFFERENT LOCATIONS:
Please contact Tom Dyson for more information: 704-736-8461 or tom_dyson@ncsu.edu