In this email: April Fools... but this is no joke! Mushrooms are covered by the FSMA Produce Safety Rule

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The Produce Safety Team

April 1st, 2024

Rules and Support for Mushroom Growers

Landen Tetil | Produce Safety Technician

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PODCAST

Mushrooms and Food Safety

In this episode, Produce Safety Technicians Micah Hutchison and Landen Tetil discuss how to reduce food safety risks when it comes to growing mushrooms. They also talk through regulations that growers should be aware of when processing mushrooms.

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ARTICLE

Pest Control in Mushroom Production

Micah Hutchison | Produce Safety Technician

Mushrooms are a popular commodity for growers. Covered mushroom growers are expected to comply with the pest control provisions of Subpart L of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule which differ for indoor and outdoor production.

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Now Trending: Mushroom Products

Breanna Hannula | Produce Safety Technician

If you’ve scrolled on social media or strolled through a health food store recently, you may notice that mushrooms have been crowned as a “superfood.” Claimed benefits range wildly, but one thing is for sure: processing mushrooms probably requires a license.

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