Search Results for: Food Safety Modernization Act
Water sampling for Food Safety Modernization Act rule compliance
Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Final Rule on Produce Safety. One area that w... READ MORE »
Revised Food Safety Modernization Act exemptions
New rules are here for produce growers. As many growers are aware, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) for the first time regulates the growing o... READ MORE »
Organic grant seeks to reduce food safety barriers
The University of Rhode Island and The Organic Center, along with co-investigators from three other universities, were recently awarded a $3.5 million... READ MORE »
IBM, iFoodDS partner on traceability solution for food safety
IFoodDS and IBM are collaborating on a tech-enabled traceability solution to help companies across the food supply chain address the FDA's Food Tracea... READ MORE »
FDA adds first deputy commissioner for human foods
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has named its first Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods as part of an ongoing restructuring. James Jones, who... READ MORE »
IFPA outlines Farm Bill priorities, from tech to food safety
The International Fresh Produce Association supports recommendations delivered to Capitol Hill by the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA), inclu... READ MORE »
MSU offers training for on-farm produce safety
Michigan State University Extension continues to offer a training opportunity designed for farm supervisors who deal with on-farm produce safety. M... READ MORE »
Government remains credible source of safety information, consumer survey finds
Almost two-thirds of consumers state that they have confidence in government agencies to protect food safety, according to a recent research project c... READ MORE »
FSMA changes seek to enhance safety of ag water used on produce
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a proposed rule Dec. 2 that aims to enhance the safety of produce. It proposes to require farms to conduc... READ MORE »
Food safety outreach, training and education gets $10M from NIFA
The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced Sept 29 an investment of $10 million for 21 grants to develop and implement food safety... READ MORE »