What to Expect From a Food Safety Modernization Act Inspection

FDA announces common-sense decision to exercise discretion on enforcement of Produce Safety Rule on crops that may have a reduced presence of foodborne pathogens.

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

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.

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

Funding has been awarded to assist 42 states with implementing the Food Safety Modernization Act.

Specialty crop industry stakeholders hungry to understand what’s ahead as FDA begins implementing new food safety rules.

The funds will be used to help states establish safety standards, training, education and more.

  The annual Produce Safety Workshop will be held Nov. 3-5 at the Buehler Alumni Center on the […]

Water testing, definition of applicable farms based on produce sales among clarifications to proposed rules.

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.