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Accessing Virginia’s Retail Market Sector: Fresh Produce Food Safety Considerations

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dc.contributor.authorVallotton, Amber D.en
dc.contributor.authorBattah, Alexandraen
dc.contributor.authorKnox, Ryanen
dc.contributor.authorVargo, Adriannaen
dc.contributor.authorArchibald, Thomas G.en
dc.contributor.authorBoyer, Renee R.en
dc.contributor.authorCook, Natalie E.en
dc.contributor.authorDrape, Tiffany A.en
dc.contributor.departmentVirginia Cooperative Extension (VCE)en
dc.contributor.departmentSchool of Plant and Environmental Sciencesen
dc.date.accessioned2017-12-28T16:17:43Zen
dc.date.available2017-12-28T16:17:43Zen
dc.date.issued2017-11-27en
dc.description.abstractDespite the growing demand and support for local food, there can often be significant barriers for growers trying to tap into new markets, given specific food safety expectations, policies, and requirements. This trend is particularly true for institutional buyers, who are often constrained by far-reaching institutional and/or corporate policies. While there are lots of market opportunities in Virginia, navigating the landscape for growers can be daunting, since buyer food safety requirements are not a “one size fits all” standard for all markets. To better understand current expectations and perceptions across multiple market sectors in Virginia, and help producers better align their on-farm practices with these marketplaces, the Fresh Produce Food Safety Team conducted a state-wide market assessment survey in 2015-2016. The purpose of this factsheet is to provide you with the results of that work, especially if you are considering selling produce to retailers.en
dc.description.versionPublished versionen
dc.format.extent4 pagesen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.orcidVallotton, AD [0000-0003-1830-7310]en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/81433en
dc.identifier.urlhttps://pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/dam/pubs_ext_vt_edu/HORT/HORT-273NP/HORT-273NP.pdfen
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherVirginia Cooperative Extensionen
dc.relation.ispartofseriesPublication (Virginia Cooperative Extension) ; HORT-273NPen
dc.relation.urihttps://pubs.ext.vt.edu/HORT/HORT-273NP/HORT-273NP.htmlen
dc.rightsVirginia Cooperative Extension materials are available for public use, re-print, or citation without further permission, provided the use includes credit to the author and to Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech, and Virginia State University.en
dc.subjectBeginning Farmeren
dc.subjectFood Businessen
dc.subjectFood safetyen
dc.subjectOn-Farm Food Safetyen
dc.subjectVegetables & Specialty Cropsen
dc.subject.cabtfresh produceen
dc.subject.cabtMarketingen
dc.titleAccessing Virginia’s Retail Market Sector: Fresh Produce Food Safety Considerationsen
dc.title.alternativeFresh Produce Food Safety Considerationsen
dc.typeExtension publicationen
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
pubs.organisational-group/Virginia Techen
pubs.organisational-group/Virginia Tech/Agriculture & Life Sciencesen
pubs.organisational-group/Virginia Tech/Agriculture & Life Sciences/Horticultureen

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