Egg & Poultry Processing Workshops in Duluth and Rochester

[Kathy Zeman]

The Dairy & Food Inspections Division of the MN Department of Agriculture is holding two workshops on egg and poultry processing and handling.  Join the MN Department of Agriculture's Egg inspection staff as they provide information about the requirements for small flock egg and poultry processing. Small egg producers are encouraged to attend and learn about several different topics, ranging from biosecurity, pest control, Salmonella prevention, and a hands-on session on egg handling, candling, cleaning and labeling prior to sale.

 

The first event is a preconference workshop at the Good Food Summit in Duluth. Information about the summit can be found at:  http://www.goodfoodnetwork.org/goodfoodsummit.html

 

Registration for the Egg and Poultry Processing and Handling workshop is at:

http://goodfoodsummit.eventbrite.com/

 

Date/Time/Location:

Good Food Transforming Our Region

March 8, 2013

University of Minnesota Duluth Ballroom

 8:30 am to 12 pm. 

 

Topics covered will be:

 

·         Overview of food safety regulatory issues with small flock egg and poultry production,

·         bird health,

·         food borne diseases related to poultry,

·         SE prevention and control,

·         biosecurity/pest control,

·         candling and grading overview,

·         case studies linked to illness outbreaks.

 

The second workshop will be held on March 16 at the University Center Rochester; 2129 Heinz Center.  It will be an expanded version of the workshop held in Duluth, from 9:30-3:30 p.m. There is a charge because lunch will be served. Please see the attached flyer for more information. Preregistration is strongly urged for an accurate lunch count.   

 

 

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Wayne Martin
Extension Educator
Alternative Livestock Systems
University of Minnesota Extension Service
385 AnSc/VetMed Bldg, 1988 Fitch Ave
St Paul, MN 55108
(O)612-625-6224
(C)612-998-4721
Fax 612-625-1210