This session covers how contamination is spread, provide an overview of microbial risk reduction, basic food safety practices, and clarify the differences between food safety audits vs. inspection. We also hear directly from Smallhold, a NYC-based certified organic mushroom operation that uses a distributed farming network and local, urban farming hub to sell specialty mushrooms and is a participant in the GAPs certification program.



Speakers:

Yolanda Gonzalez, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Harvest NY

Robert Hadad, Cornell Vegetable Program

Hannah Shufro, Smallhold




Originally Broadcast: January 26, 2022