The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded a $150,000 Project Grant to Washington State University (WSU) under the Food Safety Outreach Program (CFDA 10.328). The overarching goal of this 2-year grant is to develop food safety training for the cottage food industry, which has seen significant growth in Washington and nationally, but has limited food safety education requirements. WSU will conduct a thorough assessment of the cottage food sector to identify core needs for enhancing food safety, and then design and deliver in-person and online training on good manufacturing practices, cleaning/sanitation, allergen management, and other key food safety topics. By providing this targeted food safety training, the project aims to improve the safety of cottage food products, protect public health, and help cottage food operators avoid the financial burden of a food recall.
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