FDA Announces Cooperative Agreement To Implement National Produce Safety Rule Posted by Rosemary Gordon|September 17, 2014 Agreement will provide information to help plan and carry out the produce safety rule in partnership with state regulatory agencies.Read More
Video: How Grower Feedback Is Vital To Shaping New Vegetable Varieties Posted by Growing Produce Staff|July 7, 2026
What George Washington Could Teach Today’s Farmers About Recordkeeping By Kevin Burkett, Clemson University|July 4, 2026
Food Safety Modernization Act Is On The Plate Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 1, 2014 Florida Ag Expo agenda to serve up important features of looming regulations.
Traceability And Food Safety: Are You Prepared? [Opinion] Posted by Richard Jones|August 1, 2014 My relatives are asking questions about the safety of your produce. Help me make sure I have a great story to tell.
Food Safety Water Rules Getting Stricter By Frank Giles|June 13, 2014 The Food Safety Modernization Act will prescribe numbers to a once generic standard.
Western Institute For Food Safety And Security Strives To Keep Food Safe By David Eddy|May 30, 2014 The Western Institute for Food Safety and Security is focusing on rural communities and making them aware of threats to crops or livestock.
Deadlines Set For New Food Safety Rules Posted by Rosemary Gordon|February 25, 2014 FDA agrees to firm deadlines to enact the Food Safety Modernization Act.
Produce Safety Alliance Director Tells Growers To Get Started On GAPs Posted by Rosemary Gordon|January 10, 2014 FDA’s food safety rules may not be implemented yet, but Betsy Bihn of the Produce Safety Alliance tells growers they need to get started now.
FDA To Release Second Draft Of Produce Safety Rule Posted by Christina Herrick|December 20, 2013 Citing extensive comments on water quality standards, procedures for withdrawing qualified exemption for farms, and use of raw manure, components of Food Safety Modernization Act will be reissued.
Study: Spread Of Salmonella Is Rare In Postharvest Tomatoes Posted by Frank Giles|December 9, 2013 UF/IFAS researchers say “perfect storm” is necessary for the fooborne illness to proliferate.
Survey: Food Safety A Top Concern In Florida Posted by Frank Giles|December 5, 2013 UF/IFAS also probes perceptions on GMO crops.
United Fresh, PMA Submit Comments To FDA On Food Safety Modernization Act Posted by Christina Herrick|November 18, 2013 Industry groups express concern at blanket regulations; deadline for comments is Nov. 22
FDA Extends FSMA Comments To Nov. 22 Posted by Christina Herrick|November 15, 2013 Following issues with website, Produce Safety and Preventative Control rules open an additional week for comments.
Answers To Common Questions About Agriculture Water In FSMA Posted by Christina Herrick|October 8, 2013 With the deadline for commenting on the Produce Safety Rule of the Food Safety Modernization Act nearing, Dr. […]
Food Safety Training Worth The Effort Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 26, 2013 Florida vegetable growers Natalie Parkell and her husband Kevin Osburn say the “Building Your Food Safety Manual” workshop […]
FDA Releases Two More Proposed Rules Under Food Safety Modernization Act Posted by Christina Herrick|July 26, 2013 FDA published two proposed rules under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). These are the Foreign Supplier Verification […]
FDA Answers Farmers’ Questions About Food Safety Modernization Act Posted by Christina Herrick|July 16, 2013 Editor’s note, the FDA recently published this article online here. Mike Taylor, deputy commisioner for Foods answers questions […]
Opinion: Speak Up Now On Food Safety By David Eddy|July 2, 2013 The way FDA has proposed applying the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) to tree fruit crops is in […]
Produce Retailers Ready For PTI By Frank Giles|June 12, 2013 If there is one sign that shows continuing progress in the Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI), it is the […]
FDA Issues Final Rule On Imported Food Posted by Christina Herrick|May 29, 2013 FDA issued a final rule that adopts, without change, the interim final rule, Information Required in Prior Notice […]
New Web Resource To Provide Updates On FSMA Posted by Christina Herrick|April 24, 2013 A new section designed to keep industry informed on Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) updates can be found […]
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