Regulatory compliance for food hubs - Training series

The California Food Hub Network will be offering three regulatory compliance food hub trainings in 2026. All trainings are virtual. Registration is required and you can register for any or all trainings.

FSMA is a law regulated by the FDA that’s designed to prevent food safety issues. It applies to farms that grow fresh produce and facilities that handle, process, pack, or hold human food. In this training, you’ll receive a general overview of FSMA and what it means for your food hub or aggregation operation.

 

To ensure compliance across their supply chain, food hubs should have a system in place for collecting documentation from their growers/producers (vendors). In this training, you’ll receive guidance on what information to collect from vendors, how often it should be updated, and sample onboarding documents.

 

If your food hub or aggregation business handles and/or sells certified organic foods, this training is for you! Participants will learn how organic regulations apply to food hubs and aggregators and what steps to take if you’re required to obtain organic certification.

 

McKenna Hayes is the Director of Strategic Impact and Compliance at the Food Connects Food Hub in Vermont. McKenna has worked as a food hub operator for over 10 years and in various sectors of the food retail and the sustainable food and farming industry for over 15 years. She holds a Master’s degree from Vermont Law School in Food and Agriculture Law and Policy and has a knack for translating regulatory language into food hub speak.

 

 

Important: Once you’ve registered for the trainings, you’ll receive a registration confirmation email from Zoom. Add the Zoom link provided in that email to your calendar so you don’t have to search for it in your inbox or re-register on the day of the training.