Food Safety
Organizations partner to provide produce recall insurance
The United Fresh Produce Association (United Fresh) and Western Growers (WG) have entered into a formal marketing agreement to jointly promote the Western Growers Shield, a first-of-its-kind insurance program specifically designed to protect food companies... more »
FDA seeks input on water regulations, delays parts of FSMA rollout
The FDA is proposing changes to how it will implement provisions of the Produce Safety Rule of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) in the coming years, including delaying some rules and asking for more... more »
FDA to enhance FSMA collaboration with states
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., has outlined a number of immediate next steps in a comprehensive approach to ensuring successful implementation of the Produce Safety Rule established by the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).... more »
Compliance guide issued under Produce Safety Rule
The FDA has issued a Small Entity Compliance Guide (SECG), to help small businesses comply with the Produce Safety Rule mandated by the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) standards. The "Standards for the Growing, Harvesting,... more »
LGMA updates metrics to align with Produce Safety Rule
Some six months before compliance with the new Food Safety Modernization Act’s Produce Safety Rule is required on all U.S. produce farms, the California and Arizona Leafy Greens Marketing Agreements (LGMA) have updated their required... more »
FDA launches food safety plan builder
FDA is releasing a new software tool to help owners and operators of food facilities create a food safety plan specific to their facilities. The planning tool is intended to help businesses meet the requirements... more »
FSNS food safety training schedule set for fall
Food Safety Net Services (FSNS) announced its fall 2017 course schedule for food safety training. FSNS offers certified training programs that assist the food industry in meeting food safety and quality measures within plants and... more »
LGMA honors California ag secretary
The California leafy greens community recently met in Salinas to recognize those responsible for creating the public-partnership formed ten years ago under the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA). “It’s not often that a group... more »
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