food safety
Webinars will discuss trio of FSMA final rules
Produce industry members will have an opportunity to interact with FDA and ask questions about three final Food Safety Modernization Act rules and their implementation requirements via two free webinars. Each of the 90-minute webinars... more »
Three more food safety rules finalized by FDA
FDA has published three final rules that are key components of the revised Food Safety Modernization Act. The rules are accessible through the online Federal Register links below. The Produce Safety rule establishes science-based standards... more »
LGMA issues statement on FDA’s final Produce Rule
At the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement, we are carefully combing through the final rule to make sure our own food safety requirements meet or exceed what’s in this new law; LGMA members are committed to ensuring that... more »
What to look for in the FSMA Produce Rule
On Nov. 2, 2015 FDA announced that the food safety rule governing the safe growing, harvesting, packing, and holding of produce – as well as rules governing foreign suppliers and third party accreditation – was submitted to the... more »
Trio of final FSMA rules sent for publication in Federal Register
FDA has submitted the final produce safety, foreign supplier verification and third party accreditation rules of the Food Safety Modernization Act to the Federal Register for publication, as required by the court. An additional rule,... more »
UF receives grant to spread the word on food safety standards
The University of Florida will help lead the charge in educating stakeholders on the sweeping changes being made to national food safety regulations with a $1.2 million grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and... more »
Project examines pathogen risks of wildlife
A group of researchers hope to shed light on the various wild bird and mammal species that visit produce fields and the prevalence of pathogens within those species. Although each crop field and agricultural operation... more »
Next United recall workshop slated for December
The United Fresh Recall Ready Training Workshop is making its next stop in the Midwest. On December 8-9 at Hamburger University in Oak Brook, Illinois on the McDonald’s headquarters campus just outside Chicago, the Recall... more »
LGMA launches hand washing app
The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement has launched an app, available on iTunes for iPhone and iPad, designed to help train field workers on how to properly wash their hands while on the job. “Handwashing... more »
Oregon State to administer $1.2 million food safety grant
Oregon State University will administer a new $1.2 million center that aims to help small and midsized farms and food processors in 13 western states prevent foodborne illnesses. The initiative was announced today by the... more »
