As the produce industry continues to advance food safety efforts, access to reliable, science-based, and practical information is more important than ever. The NECAFS Clearinghouse, developed by the Northeast Center to Advance Food Safety (NECAFS), is a centralized, online platform designed to address this need. It serves as a comprehensive knowledge hub supporting growers, educators, regulators and other stakeholders across the produce supply chain.
What is the Clearinghouse?
The NECAFS Clearinghouse is a publicly accessible, curated digital library that houses a wide range of resources related to produce safety, with a particular focus on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule. It brings together content from various academic institutions, extension services, regulatory agencies and industry organizations to streamline access to information that supports education, compliance and continuous improvement in food safety.
Where can I access it?
You can access the Clearinghouse for free at https://foodsafetyclearinghouse.org/
Find the search box, use keyword and advanced filter to access their resources.
What type of Information can I find?
The Clearinghouse currently houses 1,095 resources, including:
- Guidance documents
- Fact sheets
- Case studies
- Research articles
- Webinars and videos
- Templates and checklists
- Directory of Food Safety Experts
- Presentations
- Podcasts
Examples of resources to be found in the Clearinghouse
- FSMA Produce Safety Rule – A Plain Language Guide
- A plain language overview of what the rule covers, including key requirements
- https://foodsafetyclearinghouse.org/resources/food-safety-modernization-acts-fsma-produce-safety-rule-plain-language-guide
- Explanation of Required Records for the Produce Safety Rule (PSR)
- This fact sheet is designed to help you understand what records describing your farm activities you need to keep under the FSMA and PSR.
- https://foodsafetyclearinghouse.org/resources/explanation-required-records-food-safety-modernization-act-produce-safety-rule
- PSR Recordkeeping Guide
- Top Iced Produce – Managing Food Safety Risk
- https://foodsafetyclearinghouse.org/resources/top-iced-produce-managing-food-safety-risks
- Food Protection Trends Article by Dr. Jennifer McEntire and Dr. Laura Strawn