Register today for the final Produce Inspection Training Program of 2011
This September 12-16, United Fresh and the USDA-AMS brings you the Produce Inspection Training Program. This unique program is designed to provide real, hands-on instruction from USDA experts to anyone involved in the produce supply chain – grower to retailer, buyer to receiver.
The specialized program consists of two courses: Fundamentals of Produce Inspection and Commodity Labs. The 2-day Fundamentals Course is a classroom-based program that covers grading, standards, tolerances, PACA, sampling procedures, and more.
The 3-day Commodity Labs course focuses on hands-on commodity inspections in the lab. Each lab course includes inspection of: Grapes • Lettuces • Potatoes • Strawberries • Tomatoes • Plus up to 7 additional commodities!
Registration for the September 12-16 course is open and limited space is available. For more information, click here or contact United Fresh SVP of member services, Victoria Backer 202-303-3400 X 408.
Source: United Fresh Produce Association
