skip to main content
Virginia Tech® home

Resources by Thomas Saunders

Title Available As Summary Date ID Author
Enhancing the Safety of Locally Prepared Foods: What do I need to know to sell PACKAGED MEALS (refrigerated/frozen) at the farmers market? Jun 9, 2020 FST-280NP (FST-364P)
What do I need to know to sell KOMBUCHA at the farmers market? Jun 2, 2020 FST-297P (FST-361P)
What do I need to know to sell JAMS, PRESERVES, JELLIES, and FRUIT BUTTERS at the farmers market? Jun 2, 2020 FST-301P (FST-367P)
What do I need to know to sell Fermented Vegetables at the farmers market? Jun 2, 2020 FST-308NP (FST-365P)
What do I need to know to provide SAMPLES at the farmers market? Jun 8, 2023 FST-310P (FST-450NP)
What do I need to know about LABELING my foods for sale? Feb 27, 2019 FST-312P
What do I need to know about LABELING my foods for sale? Feb 27, 2019 FST-312P
How Is Pasteurization Used to Process Food? Jul 22, 2019 FST-315P
Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule: Soil Amendments Jul 17, 2019 FST-316P
Packinghouse Best Practices To Support the FSMA Produce Safety Rule Jul 19, 2019 FST-317P
What do I need to know to sell DEHYDRATED FOODS at the farmers market? Jun 2, 2020 FST-319P (FST-360P)
What do I need to know to sell PET FOODS or PET TREATS at the farmers market? Jul 1, 2020 FST-322NP (FST-366P)
How is High Pressure Processing Used to Process Foods?
High pressure processing (HPP) is a technology in which foods are exposed to high pressure inside a chamber. The high pressure kills microorganisms and breaks down enzymes (molecules that speed up the rate of chemical reactions in food, like browning) without the use of extreme temperatures (Fellows 2009).
Sep 12, 2024 FST-323P
How is Microwave Technology Used to Process Foods?
Microwaves are one of the most common food processing technologies used. Most consumers are familiar with using a microwave in their home kitchen, however, do not realized that some of the food that they purchase has been processed using microwave technology. This publication was created to provide simple, easy to understand science based information on what this technology is and how it can make foods safer. The goal is for the public to be more aware and accepting of various technologies that are used to make our food supply safe.
Nov 4, 2019 FST-324P
What do I need to know to sell MEAT AND POULTRY at the farmers market? Jun 9, 2023 FST-327NP (FST-451NP)
What do I need to know to sell SHELL EGGS at the farmers market? Dec 16, 2019 FST-347NP
On-Farm Readiness Review (OFRR): Preparing for FSMA’s Produce Safety Rule
In Virginia, the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) is enforcing the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule. The FSMA Produce Safety Rule is a regulatory rule by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that sets the science-based minimum standards for the safe growing, harvesting, packing, and holding of fruits and vegetables (FDA, 2015). All covered farms are subject to inspection. To help prepare for the regulation, operations can choose to have an On-Farm Readiness Review (OFRR). The OFRR is a program designed specifically to help produce operations align their food safety practices with the FSMA Produce Safety Rule and prepare them for an inspection by VDACS. A fully trained VCE agent conducts the OFRR, lasts no longer than 2 hours, is 100% confidential, and is entirely free.
Oct 18, 2024 FST-349NP (FST-490NP)
What do I need to know to sell HONEY at the farmers market? Dec 16, 2019 FST-352NP
What do I need to know to sell BAKED GOODS at the farmers market Mar 16, 2020 FST-353NP