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Food Safety > Purchasing

Research and outreach projects to link local, sustainable producers and foodservice operations.

  • Checklist for Retail Purchasing of Local Produce
  • Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)  - Direct purchase of food products from grower or producer

Additional Resources

Farm to School

  • Farm to School - Iowa
  • Food Safety for School and Community Gardens - Online Training
  • Enhancing Consumer Orientation of Farm to School Programs
  • National Farm to School Network
  • Oklahoma Farm to School

Miscellaneous

  • Food Spoilage Chart
  • Shelf Life of Food

Upcoming Events

  • 06 Jun 9:00AM
    ServSafe® Certified Food Protection Manager Course
    Cedar Rapids, IA
    Jun 6, 2023, 9:00 am
  • 07 Jun 8:30AM
    Spanish Interpreted ServSafe® Certified Food Protection Manager Course - Spanish
    Storm Lake, IA
    Jun 7, 2023, 8:30 am
  • 08 Jun 8:30AM
    ServSafe® Certified Food Protection Manager Course
    Logan, IA
    Jun 8, 2023, 8:30 am
More Events

Foodservice

  • Health and Hygiene
  • Cleaning and Sanitizing
  • Time and Temperature
  • Cross Contamination
  • Purchasing

Foodservice Resources

  • Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

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