Tuesday, February 17th - 5:00 pm

Kent County MSU Extension Building
775 Ball Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Our goal for this event is to provide educational and hands-on food safety resources for produce farms and businesses of all sizes in west MI. Registering helps me prepare an accurate number of food & seats!
When & Where:
Tuesday, February 17th from 5pm-7pm at Kent MSU Extension on Ball Ave in GR (775 Ball Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503).
Agenda:
5-5:10pm: introductions & get food
5:15 – 6:15pm: MDARD Food Licensing & Manufacturing Inspector will present about aspects of getting a food license, good labeling examples, POS factors to think about, and more. There will be time for questions at throughout and at the end of their presentation.
6:20 – 6:45pm: Morgan Anderson, Produce Safety Tech at the Ottawa Conservation District, will have a fun game to illustrate the musts & shoulds of on-farm food safety
6:45pm- 7pm: Door prizes and wrap-up

Registration is encouraged to prepare the correct amount of food & seating! Please register here.

Thank you to the Kent County Food Policy Council for making this event possible!

 

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