Useful Links
For additional information on Food Safety, please explore the following resources and organizations:
- USDA/Risk Management Agency Resources (English/Español)
- General Food Safety References
- Training Materials
- Produce and Food Safety Associations
- Specific Operational Considerations
- Audits
USDA/Risk Management Agency Resources (English/Español)
- Risk Management Checklist
- Lista de Comprobación para la Administración de Riesgos
- SWOT Analysis: A tool for making better business decisions
- Ejercicio de Análisis SWOT: Una herramienta para tomar mejores decisiones de negocios
General Food Safety References
- Agricultural Extension Offices
- CanadaGAP, On-Farm Food Safety for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
- Canadian Horticultural Council, Combined Vegetable Producer, Storage Intermediary and Packer On-Farm Food Safety Manual (PDF)
- Canadian Horticultural Council, Appendices to On-Farm Food Safety Manual(PDF)
- EPA – Guidance for Preparing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) (PDF)
- FSP4U, A Food Safety Plan (Template) for You; University of Minnesota (PDF)
- Food Safety News
- Global Food Safety Resource Centre
- Kansas State University; Growing Vegetables, Fruits and Produce – A Self Assessment (PDF)
- National Good Food Network; Food Safety
- National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service; Illustrated Guide to Growing Safe Produce on Your Farm
- NC Market Ready – Fresh Produce Safety Portal
- Ohio State University Extension Fruit & Vegetable Safety Team
- Penn State Extension; Food Safety
- Produce Safety Project
- University of Florida IFAS Extension; Minimizing Food Safety Hazards for Organic Growers
- University of Minnesota; Agricultural Health and Safety
- Cornell University – Dept. of Food Science; National GAPS Educational Materials
- Cornell University – Dept. of Food Science; Decision Tree Project
Produce and Food Safety Associations
Specific Operational Considerations
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Guidance for Use of Biosolids as Fertilizers
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Ground Water and Drinking Water
- Rutgers – New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station; On-Farm Waste Management Fact Sheets
- University of Florida IFAS Extension; Hand Hygiene and Hand Sanitizers
- AIB International
- GAP Audit Consulting
- GlobalG.A.P.
- Good Agricultural Practices, A Self-Audit for Growers and Handlers; UC Davis(PDF)
- NSF Agriculture
- Primus Labs
- Scientific Certification Systems
- Silliker
- SQF
- USDA; Grading, Certification and Verification
- USDA Audit Checklist
- USDA Audit Scoresheet (Download here)