Oregon creates a new inspection program to boost state ag economy, keep meat local (OPB, 2/4/2023)
State meat inspection program frequently asked questions (2022) Oregon Department of Agriculture, Food Safety Program
food safety
New food truck rules
Oregon food cart rules on wastewater and potable water tanks take effect (Central Oregon Daily, 1/26/2023)
Food sanitation rules (2020) Oregon Health Authority
Mussel harvesting closure
Mussel Harvesting Closed on Most of Oregon Coast Due to Toxin (Beach Connection, 9/9/22)
Shellfish notification (serial) Oregon State Department of Agriculture, Shellfish Program
What are shellfish biotoxin closures? (2014) Oregon State Department of Agriculture, Food Safety Program
Cyanobacteria harmful algae bloom (CHABs)
New state meat inspection program will combat supply chain delays, lower prices (Oregon Capital Chronicle, 8/1/2022)
State meat inspection program frequently asked questions (2022) Oregon Department of Agriculture, Food Safety Program
Food safety inspections
Huge food-safety inspection backlog does not pose health risk, state officials say (Statesman Journal, 7/3/2022)
Oregon Department of Agriculture: improved management practices, use of resources could help Food Safety Program achieve its mission (2016) Oregon Audits Division
Meat inspection program
ODA reviving state meat inspection program (Capital Press, 11/23/2021)
Meat and poultry processing and inspection programs in Oregon (2021) Oregon Department of Agriculture
Pumpkin patch safety
Some Oregon pumpkin patches almost got shut down (Capital Press, 10/6/20)
U-pick/agricultural tourism farm guidance during the COVID-19 pandemic [PDF] (2020) Oregon Department of Agriculture, Food Safety Program
U-pick pumpkin patches and COVID-19 [PDF] (2020) Oregon Health Authority
U-pick farms guidelines
U-picks prepare for strawberry season during the coronavirus pandemic (Statesman Journal, 5/27/20)
Guidance for u-pick farms during the COVID-19 pandemic [PDF] (2020) Oregon State Department of Agriculture
Grocery store inspections
These 21 Oregon grocery stores did the worst on state health inspections (Oregonian, 1/10/2020)
Oregon Department of Agriculture retail food code (2013) Oregon Department of Agriculture
Farm direct marketing law
Oregon ‘cottage food’ law showing benefits (Capital Press, 10/18/2018)
Farm direct marketing (2010) Oregon Department of Agriculture
Farm direct marketing, producer-processed products (2015) Oregon Food Safety Program
Farm direct marketing, agricultural products (2018) Oregon Food Safety Program
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