Search Results for: Food Safety Modernization Act
Cornell’s new online Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training set
Food safety is critically important throughout the supply chain, but it begins with the grower. Farms have many microbial risks, and in order to pr... READ MORE »
FDA Q&A regarding food safety and the coronavirus disease
According to the Food and Drug Administration, the following resources are available to industry members and consumers on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (CO... READ MORE »
COVID-19 impact on Colorado specialty crops industry viewed
The Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association (CFVGA) and its grower members are very concerned about the impact COVID-19 is having on Colora... READ MORE »
FDA outlines 2020 Action Plan to help advance safety of leafy greens
Fresh leafy greens are among the most widely consumed vegetables and an important part of an overall healthy diet. The U.S. Food and Drug Administrati... READ MORE »
Value of produce safety standards evident with outbreaks, FDA says
Fresh produce plays an important part of an overall healthy diet. While millions of servings of fresh produce are consumed safely every day, recent ou... READ MORE »
Food safety best practices’ implementation found to be challenging
Although local food producers are broadly committed to food safety on their operations, there are still some barriers to implementing food safety best... READ MORE »
Agencies to receive help implementing Produce Safety Rule
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Sept. 9 the award of a cooperative agreement with the National Association of State Departments ... READ MORE »
Report outlines growers’ decision-making regarding food safety
The USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) released a report in June titled "U.S. Produce Growers’ Decision-Making Under Evolving Food Safety Standa... READ MORE »
Prepare for on-farm food safety success by making a plan
Early spring can provide a great opportunity to begin preparations for the growing season ahead. With seed ordering, equipment repair, production pla... READ MORE »
Vermont produce growers awarded $60K for food safety ugrades
The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets (VAAFM) awards $60,000 to 13 Vermont produce growers making on-farm improvements that prevent or... READ MORE »
