Join us Thursday, April 23 from 10-11:30 AM for a webinar focused on farmers market operations in the state of Michigan during COVID-19. Topics will include guidelines for modified market operations, implications for food assistance programs, and communicating with customers … Continue reading
Category Archives: Food Safety
New Recipe Cards for Michigan Farmers Market Shoppers
New recipe card alert! From dinner ideas packed market vegetables to fresh takes on summer salads, MIFMA’s recipe cards offer farmers market shoppers simple ways to safely prepare fresh fruits and vegetables. Download the print-friendly version of the recipe cards below, … Continue reading
Registration Now Open: 2019 Food Safety Webinar
Join MIFMA and guests from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) on Tuesday, November 12 from 10 AM – 11:30 AM to discuss the success and challenges of 2019 farmers market season as it pertains to food … Continue reading
Food Safety from the Farmers Market to the Fridge Resource Available for Consumers
Concerned about food safety when you shop for produce? MIFMA has developed a guide with some tips and guidelines to help you make sure that your food is safe, from the farmers market to your fridge. Click to download the Food … Continue reading
Farmers Market Recipe Cards with Food Safety Tips Available for Download
At the 2014 Farmers Markets at the Capitol, MIFMA partnered with Michigan State University Extension to host cooking demonstrations focused on food safety at the farmers market. Each market features four demonstrations, complete with resources and recipe cards with food safety … Continue reading
Comments Regarding FDA’s Proposed Food Safety Modernization Act
The deadline for public comment on rules developed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to implement the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is November 15. Farmers, market managers, organizations, and consumers have the opportunity to weigh in on important federal decisions. You can read … Continue reading
