1. Quality Assurance & Food Safety Master Course Webinar

2. Overview
MarketReady has developed a 1 hour master course webinar on Food Safety & Quality Assurance with perspectives from various local and regional industry professionals from within the field of food sciences.  The webinar will uncover some of the industry trends regarding food safety as well as how producers maintain quality products for purchasers.  Participants are encouraged to interact with guest speakers via questions or experiences.
Special Guests:
Dr. Paul Vijayakumar – Assistant Extension Professor University of Kentucky, Department of Animal & Food Science Phone: (859)
Dr. Annette Wszelaki – Associate Extension Professor University of Tennessee, Department of Plant Science Phone: (865)
Dr. Betsy Bihn – Senior Extension Associate Cornell University, Department of Food Science Phone: (315)

3. Special Thanks
We would like to give a special thank you to all of our partners:
Kentucky Department of Agriculture
University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Services
Food Systems Innovation Center
Kentucky Center for Agriculture and Rural Development.
We would also like to give a special thank you to the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program for helping fund MarketReady’s Master Course Webinar Series.

4. What are some of the major mistakes producers make as it relates to food safety?

5. How can producers best protect themselves from spreading food borne illnesses?

6. What is the difference between a GAP certification and GAP training?

7. How do buyers’ quality assurance needs change across various markets?

8. How does management of the cold chain relate to both quality assurance and food safety? What are some of the best cold chain management practices?

9. What are some of the unique risks associated with manufactured food products in comparison to fresh food products?

10. What are the current recommendations for new producers regarding moving towards FSMA compliance readiness?

11. What is a mock recall, how does it work, and do most buyers expect this?

12. Thanks for joining us!
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Contact information
Dr. Tim Woods – Extension Professor University of Kentucky Department of Agricultural Economics (859)
Alex Butler – Extension Associate University of Kentucky Department of Agricultural Economics (859)