Postharvest Water Management: Why This Doesn’t Have To Be So Difficult

Industry event to address major issues, including the Farm Bill, labor, food safety, WIC, and more.

If COVID-19 rates have gone down in your county, you may see on-site inspections return as early as next week.

If you haven’t yet had the pleasure of a FDA inspector calling at the farm gate, there’s still time to get all your ducks in a row.

FDA updates FAQ section to include additional answers to questions relating to the Produce Safety Rule.

After a long wait, investigators will start visiting farms this spring.

Technology will help solve food safety problems in the “Nation’s Salad Bowl,” hundreds attending Hartnell College event learn, but a change in mindset is needed to boost produce consumption.

With the massive food safety law closing in on enforcement, now is the time to assess your growing operation’s preparedness.

While the first Food Safety Modernization Act compliance date has arrived, it’s time to get prepared for what the future will be like.

The FDA has launched a new FSMA landing page on FDA.gov to help stakeholders more easily access information and resources about […]

Now is the time to raise concerns with lawmakers while they’re still working with FDA to develop food safety inspection protocols.

Agency says it does not intend to enforce rules during discretion period.

The Produce Safety Rule kicks in for large farms in January, but FDA will focus more on teaching rather than regulating this year.

Dates of compliance are listed in order of when they should be followed.

FDA issued a rule to extend compliance dates for agricultural water and announced a start date for farm inspections.

While the free tool was primarily designed for use by small firms, any size manufacturer can opt to use it.

Want tips that will keep your operation on the right side of the FDA when it comes to food safety? American Vegetable Grower® decided the best advice would come directly from the FDA itself. 

California Association of Winegrape Growers says because winegrapes are grown for processing, they should be exempt from produce safety rule.

FDA says the agency will extend the compliance dates after feedback from stakeholders.

Massive regulatory overhaul unfolds as the specialty crop industry hopes to ensure common-sense food safety rules and inspection.