FDA to Resume FSMA Inspections Posted by Carol Miller|July 15, 2020 If COVID-19 rates have gone down in your county, you may see on-site inspections return as early as next week.Read More
FDA Continues Focus on Lettuce in Cyclospora Outbreak Probe Posted by Growing Produce Staff|July 20, 2026
Hot Take on Cyclospora and the Weakening of Food Safety Surveillance By Western Growers|July 16, 2026
Produce Safety Inspections Are Heading to Your Farm By Matthew J. Grassi|September 4, 2019 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.
Is Your Farm Food Safety Modernization Act Ready? By Frank Giles|March 11, 2019 With the massive food safety law closing in on enforcement, now is the time to assess your growing operation’s preparedness.
Trump Wants USDA Charged with Food Safety Posted by David Eddy|June 25, 2018 Presidential report states that consolidating all food safety responsibility under a single agency will provide more cohesion.
California Launches Food Safety Website Posted by David Eddy|April 24, 2018 The new website is intended to help the state’s growers comply with FSMA and the new federal Produce Safety Rule.
Environmental Monitoring Helps With Food Safety Modernization Act By Adam Hughes|October 5, 2017 Monitoring may be most effective way to meet the preventative controls component of the Food Safety Modernization Act.
Preventative Control Rules Now In Effect For Large Businesses Posted by Christina Herrick|September 20, 2016 Facilities employing 500 or more people must meet new standards.
FDA Allocates $21.8M To Help States Comply With The Produce Safety Rule Posted by Christina Herrick|September 12, 2016 Funding has been awarded to assist 42 states with implementing the Food Safety Modernization Act.
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Releases FSMA Special Reports Posted by Christina Herrick|August 8, 2016 Comprehensive reports help readers understand the rules for produce farms and food facilities.
Food Safety Training Grants Available Posted by Rosemary Gordon|April 19, 2016 USDA announces $4.7 million available in grants for food safety training, outreach, and technical assistance.
PMA Advocates For Improvements To Proposed FSMA Mandatory Food Recall Guidance Posted by Lauren María Alexander|July 2, 2015 This week the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) submitted comments on behalf of its membership to FDA regarding the […]
One-Day Conference At 2015 United Fresh To Focus Entirely On Food Safety Posted by Lauren María Alexander|June 2, 2015 GLOBALG.A.P., a farm certification standards organization, and United Fresh invite United Fresh Convention (June 8-10) attendees to stay […]
PMA Comments On FDA’s Proposed FSMA Implementation Work Plans Posted by Lauren María Alexander|May 27, 2015 In written comments submitted today to the FDA proposed Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) implementation work plans (Focus […]
United Fresh’s Town Hall Meeting Highlights Food Safety And Immigration Reform By Lauren María Alexander|April 1, 2014 Ohio growers converged at the meeting in Willard, OH, put on by United Fresh to touch base on policy issues including the Farm Bill, FSMA, and immigration reform.
Getting Educated On FSMA Regulations By Trevor Suslow|October 10, 2012 It Isn’t here today but it is inevitable. From the starter’s gun on Jan. 4, 2011, with the […]
