12 Weeks of Food Safety Prep
Get Your Team and Your Program Ready for the Winter Vegetable Season
As the sun blazes over Yuma this summer, it’s the perfect time to turn up the heat on your food safety readiness for the upcoming winter growing season.
The Yuma Safe Produce Council has launched a 12-week summer series to guide food safety leads through critical checkpoints to strengthen compliance, boost preparedness, and reinforce best practices. Whether you're reviewing SOPs, fine-tuning training programs, or tackling infrastructure updates, this weekly roadmap is designed to help you work smarter—not harder—through the off-season.
Why It Matters
Each winter, the desert region steps into the spotlight as the nation's premier supplier of leafy greens and fresh vegetables. Food safety isn’t just a compliance checkbox—it’s a core part of our reputation and responsibility. By using the summer months wisely, we can make sure every person, policy, and process is ready to support a successful and safe harvest.
What to Expect
Over the next 12 weeks, we’ll cover key topics such as:
Reviewing and updating food safety plans and SOPs
Verifying water sampling schedules
Preparing for third-party audits
…and more!
Each weekly post will include a practical checklist and links to helpful resources, including the latest updates from the Arizona LGMA.
Let’s Get Started
This isn’t just a summer to-do list—it’s an investment in a smooth, efficient, and audit-ready season ahead. Follow along weekly, share with your team, and set the tone for a proactive, prevention-focused approach to food safety.
Make sure you’re subscribed to receive updates, and don’t forget to check out the current Food Safety Standards/Metrics and tracked changes available now.
Here’s to a safe, productive, and well-prepped season ahead!
