Post Harvest Processes and Food Safety

Designed for those seeking to advance in facility management, plant scientist or systems operations roles, this online course will provide an overview of food safety requirements, consumer impact on post-harvest processes, best practices for harvesting, proper storage and distribution processes and effective consumer marketing. CEA systems suppliers, potential investors and those interested in establishing small farming businesses or start-up companies may also find this course beneficial.

Students should expect to spend approximately 3 to 4 hours a week on recorded lectures, readings and assignments.

Learning Outcomes

• Apply regulatory requirements and consumer demands for food safety in CEA
• Employ best practices in harvesting to maintain safety and quality
• Identify the major components of post-harvest operations that impact product safety and nutritional quality
• Differentiate CEA products in marketing communications

Skills You’ll Gain

• Best practices in harvesting processes
• Storage and preservation of nutritional quality
• Distribution practices for safety and quality
• Consumer messaging and positive marketing differentiation for CEA