Online training for papaya grown in Mexico is available through courses on the Food Safety Best Practices Guide for the Growing and Handling of Mexican Papaya.
The training, developed by FoodSafety CTS with the support of the Texas International Produce Association and the ProExport Papaya grower association in Mexico, will be available through a series of classes. The eight classes will be on June 26, 29 and 30, and July 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7, according to a news release from the Texas association. Registrations close five days before each class.
The online training is designed to provide a baseline for food safety practices for the Mexican papaya industry, which has faced foodborne illness outbreaks. The courses and training material are in Spanish. The 8-hour course costs $100. Class size is capped at 25 participants, according to the release. Participants receive a training manual and certificate.
Registration for all the classes is available online.
For questions, contact Food Safety CTS at papaya@foodsafetycts.com or call 864-633-6325 (U.S.) or 614-112-2190 (Mexico).
The Food Safety Best Practices Guide for the Growing & Handling of Mexican Papaya is available in English and Spanish.
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