New and established food safety regulation are complex and difficult to understand by mid-size to small-size farmers/processors. In addition, many mid to small-size farmers/processors are in remote locations where access to training facilities is limited. This symposium highlights the current efforts, by different constituents, on how to respond to the training needs of mid- to small-size processors, in regard to the current food safety regulations. The emphasis of this symposium is, not only, to highlight the initiatives to provide training related to the latest food safety regulations (e.g., FSMA), but to, also, review the current approach to fulfill the training associated to already establish regulations (e.g,. HACCP). This symposium includes the participations of members of the Applied Laboratory Methods and Food Safety Education Professional Development Groups.

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