FOOD SAFETY WEBINARS

Our online webinars will help you better understand and comply with current on-farm food safety regulations and help keep your products safe to eat. Stay tuned for announcements about upcoming webinars, and find past webinar recordings and pdfs of slideshows below.

2021 Webinars

April 13th, 2021 – A collaborative webinar with CCOF, Farm Commons, and UC Extension on the new Preventive Controls Supplier Verification Guide, a tool with information to help businesses that are subject to the PC Rule determine if and how they need to be in compliance with the supplier verification requirement. A recording of the webinar can be found here. 

March 23rd, 2021 – A collaborative webinar between CAFF, CCOF, and the FDA on FSMA Updates and a review of the water requirements. 

2020 Webinars

March 2020 – In collaboration with California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), we present on inspection updates and FSMA FAQs. Watch the full webinar on CAFF’s Youtube channel here.

2019 Webinars

November 19, 2019 – Small Farm Food Safety Questions Demystified This webinar goes through frequently asked questions related to the federal Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) for small farms.

September, 24 2019 – How to Get Ready for a FSMA Produce Rule Inspection A collaborative webinar between CAFF, CCOF and CDFA about preparing for FSMA inspection on your farm.

June 18, 2019 – Organic and Food Safety Recordkeeping for Produce Growers In this webinar, we discuss the recordkeeping requirements for produce growers fully covered by FSMA.

March 27, 2019 – FSMA Basics for Small and Medium Sized Farms. This webinar provides an overview of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) for small and medium sized farms. 

2018 Webinars

Part 1: Overview of State and Federal Food Safety Regulations for Value Added Products. A collaborative webinar between CAFF and UC Davis Food Science and Technology to learn about a new resource on the various state and federal food safety regulations for value added products.

CLICK HERE to access the resource mentioned in webinar

Part 2: Processed Food Registration Permits and brief Cannery License Overview. Learn how to obtain a CA Processed Food Registration Permit and what products require such a permit.

CLICK HERE to access the PFR Resource mentioned in webinar 

CLICK HERE to access the Cannery Resource mentioned in webinar  

FSMA 101 Webinar for Organic Professionals. This webinar is the first in a three part series on the new federal food safety requirements under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).
Recording: See CAFF’s CAFFflix Youtube channel

PDF of slides from presentation: download here  

Requirements for Farms that Must Fully Comply with FSMA. The second webinar reviews part of the requirements for organic farms that must comply with FSMA.
Recording: See CAFF’s CAFFflix Youtube channel

Requirements for Farms that Must Fully Comply with FSMA Part 2. The third webinar in the series reviews FSMA topics particularly relevant to organic growers.
Recording: See CAFF’s CAFFflix Youtube channel

2017 Webinars

July 24th, 2017 – Does FSMA Apply to Your Farm? Who and What is Exempt? Learn what the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) means for your farm and possible exemptions from the law.
Recording: See CAFF’s CAFFflix Youtube channel.

PDF of slides from presentation: download here

 

October 18th, 2017 – Principal Obligations of Fully Covered FSMA Farms Part 1. This webinar discusses what farms will have to do to be in compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). 
Recording: See CAFF’s CAFFflix Youtube channel


PDF of slides from presentation: download here