Farm Food Safety Audits: Lessons Learned from Farmers

Fresh Take

Billy Mitchell, food safety expert, talks with us about food safety audits and commonly asked questions from farmers.

We welcome Billy Mitchell, FSMA Training Coordinator for the National Farmers Union, for a conversation about questions he commonly hears from farmers about food safety.

Tune in to hear about:

• Why food safety certification has become more common
• Is this certification voluntary for certified organic growers and small farms?
• How long it takes to prepare a farm for an audit
• The average cost of a food safety audit

Resources:

Listen to FOG’s food safety-related webinars on our website: https://foginfo.org/food-safety-for-producers/

Learn about the National Farmers Union on their website: https://nfu.org

Find information on food safety on the Produce Safety Alliance website: https://producesafetyalliance.cornell.edu

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Chapters

1. Introduction to Food Safety for Farmers (00:00:00)

2. Billy Mitchell's Background and Experience (00:02:10)

3. Food Safety Evolution and FSMA Basics (00:05:10)

4. Record-keeping and Small Farm Requirements (00:08:30)

5. GAP Audits vs. Required Practices (00:14:32)

6. Organic Certification and Food Safety (00:17:40)

7. Small Farms and Food Safety Risks (00:21:22)

8. Preparing for Food Safety Certification (00:24:37)