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Produce Safety and Agricultural Water Quality

by Londa Nwadike Yeqi Zhao Olivia Haley

MF3643

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule specifies that all agricultural water must be safe and of adequate sanitary quality for its intended use. This fact sheet outlines the basics of water quality and produce safety and includes a guide to interpret your water quality test. 2 pages, color.

Published Date: Dec 2023

Agricultural Water Contamination and Food Safety

by Londa Nwadike Durga Khadka

MF3645

Fresh produce is commonly associated with foodborne illnesses, and agricultural water is suspected as a major causative agent. This fact sheet outlines the food safety risks associated with agricultural water and how to address water contamination on the farm. 2 pages, color.

Published Date: Dec 2023

Backflush Water Fact Sheet Sheet

by Londa Nwadike Yeqi Zhao

MF3646

Fact sheet outlines the concerns associated with backflush water and how to mitigate risks. Water filtration systems are used on produce farms to remove particulate matter and some dissolved solids. A filtration system can yield “dirty” water, called backflush water. 2 pages, color.

Published Date: Dec 2023

Approaches for Treating Ag Water for Postharvest Use

by Londa Nwadike Durga Khadka

MF3641

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule specifies that all agricultural water must be safe and of adequate sanitary quality for its intended use. This fact sheet outlines treatments methods to ensure safe agricultural water. 2 pages, color.

Revision Date: Apr 2024

Food Safety Training for Produce Workers, Alternate Format, Spanish

by Cal Jamerson Londa Nwadike

MF3438AS

This handout, translated into Spanish, is designed to assist farms in complying with the worker training requirements outlined in the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act’s (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule. Revised for 2019-20. 2 pages, color.

Published Date: Nov 2019

Thermometer Calibration Guide

by Elizabeth A. E. Boyle Nancy C. Flores

MF2440

Temperature is a critical measurement for ensuring the safety and quality of many food products. This publication covers types of thermometers and proper calibration techniques.

Published Date: Jan 2000

Developing Product Lotting and Coding Systems for Small Meat and Poultry Processing Operations

by Elizabeth A. E. Boyle Becca Dikeman Bob Danler

MF2433

Tips on developing a lotting and coding system that would identify products in case of a recall.

Published Date: Jan 2000

Innovations in Wheat Cleaning: Improving Process Efficiencies

by Mark Fowler

MF3077

Wheat cleaning methods include screening or sieving, and color or optical sorting. 2 p.

Published Date: Mar 2013

Flour Tortilla Making Quality of Kansas Hard Winter Wheat Varieties — 2014

by Rebecca Miller Jane Lingenfelser

MF3099

This publication ranks many hard winter wheat varieties grown in Kansas on their qualities for making tortillas. 2-page, B/W.

Revision Date: May 2014

Bread Baking Quality of Kansas Hard Winter Wheat Varieties — 2017

by Rebecca Miller Regan Jane Lingenfelser

MF1077

This publication ranks many hard winter wheat varieties grown in Kansas on their bread baking qualities. 2 pages, B/W.

Revision Date: Aug 2017

Pork Processing Options for Consumers

by Travis O'Quinn et al.

MF3396

How much meat to expect from a pig after processing. 2-page, color.

Published Date: Feb 2018

How Much Meat to Expect from Your Animal

by Travis O'Quinn et al.

MF3394

Steps in animal processing that affect the weight of the finished product. 2-page, color.

Published Date: Feb 2018

Beef Processing Options for Consumers

by Travis O'Quinn et al.

MF3395

How much meat to expect from a beef animal after processing. 4-page, color.

Published Date: Feb 2018

Lamb Processing Options for Consumers

by Travis O'Quinn et al.

MF3397

How much meat to expect from a lamb after processing. 2 page, color.

Published Date: Feb 2018

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