USDA Awards Grant to UF for Food Safety in Shared-Use Kitchens

The U.S Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced 28 grants to address the needs of new farmers, small to mid-sized farms, small processors and small fresh fruit and vegetable wholesalers. NIFA’s Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP) facilitates the integration of the Food Safety Modernization Act food safety guidelines into a variety of agricultural production and processing systems.

Among the recipients was the University of Florida for their work on enhancing food safety practices in shared-use kitchens. Their innovative program will develop a curriculum for food safety and regulatory needs of food entrepreneurs operating out of shared-use kitchens.

“Food safety is a crucial issue for Florida consumers, especially as shared-use kitchen facilities have spread throughout the state. This innovative USDA/NIFA program will help our faculty address the needs of new food entrepreneurs in Florida by providing hands-on workshops on food safety and food regulations,” said Dr. Robert Gilbert, UF’s dean for research and the director of the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station.

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