W Food Safety Growing Safer through Science Western Growers is committed to the success of our members and the safe development and delivery of their commodities. Our experts work with regulators, legislators, universities and scientists to offer resources including commodity-specific food safety guidelines and regulatory guidance manuals to resolve food safety challenges facing our industry today. We are determined to ensure a safe and secure food supply, healthy crops, reliable natural resources, and sustainability for our members. Through the Western Growers Science and Technology department, members have access to online and in-person training courses in 2019 that included: - Root Cause Analysis and Produce Safety - Irrigation Water Treatment 101 - Water Metrics for LGMA consideration/LGMA Standards Updates (Water Management) - Bilingual Produce Safety Alliance Growers Training - Foreign Supplier Verification Course - FSMA Compliance Standards - The global reach of the U.S. produce industry - Foreign Supplier Verification and its application to the produce industry - Key Learnings from the CPS Research Symposium Additionally, we keep our members updated and notified on critical food safety-related issues the minute they happen. From foodborne outbreaks and FDA activity to the newest innovations and technology behind food safety operations, Western Growers has first-hand and immediate access to resources, reports and industry findings through our Science and Technology updates, courses, events and communications. -
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