Addressing food safety is important when buying fresh produce for schools, whether purchasing directly from farms or from distributors. In this webinar, a USDA expert will discuss procurement requirements, including the geographic preference rule. State experts will explain how to incorporate food safety, including GAPs and liability insurance, into produce purchases and share success stories. A local foodservice director will discuss her district’s food safety requirements for local farms and distributors.
Objectives:
At the end of this webinar, participants will:
- Understand the federal procurement requirements for produce purchases, including the geographic preference rule
- Know how one state provides education and training to school districts on food safety for fresh produce purchases
- Know how one school district addresses food safety when purchasing produce
Program Details:
Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Time: 2:00 PM EDT/1:00 PM CDT/12:00 PM MDT/11:00 AM PDT
Duration: 75 minutes (approximately)
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https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/403305050
Webinar documents
PowerPoint slides used in the webinar (pdf)
Proof of Attendance/CEU Form (pdf)
Presenters/ Speakers:
Julie Skolmowski, MPH, RD, SNS
Food Safety Specialist
Office of Food Safety
USDA Food and Nutrition Service
Role/Perspective: Expert Panelist, USDA
Loren LaCorte
USDA Farm to School Team Lead
Child Nutrition Division
USDA Food and Nutrition Service
Role/Perspective: Expert Panelist, USDA
Stewart Eidel
Section Chief, Professional Development and Technical Assistance
School & Community Nutrition Programs Branch
Maryland Department of Education
Role/Perspective: Expert Panelist, MD Dept. of Education
Sarah Trist MS, RD
Program Specialist
Maryland State Department of Education
Role/Perspective: Expert Panelist, MD Dept. of Education
Diane Duncan-Goldsmith, MS, RD, LD
Director of Food Service
Iowa City Community School District
Role/Perspective: Expert Panelist, Iowa City Community SD