Food Safety Guidelines

Food Safety Inspections in the State of Iowa, Local health departments contracting with the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals 

Food Safety, Courses, resources and information from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach on health & hygiene, cleaning & sanitizing, time & temperature, purchasing, and cross contamination.

On-Farm Food Safety: Guide to Cleaning and Sanitizing, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. This provides suggested checklists, standard procedures, and schedules to document proper on-farm cleaning and sanitizing practices.

On-Farm Food Safety: Guide to Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Learn how to develop a food safety plan on the farm that documents your risk reduction efforts.

On-Farm Food Safety: Guide to Food Handling, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Details of safe food handling habits related to health, hygiene, and hand washing for all farm workers.