Category: Food Safety
FDA offers FSMA ‘Coverage and Exemptions/Exclusions’ information
Compliance dates for “most produce” that has a business size of greater than $500,000 was Jan. 26, 2018. The water compliance dates are Jan. 27, 2020.
Food safety group wants EPA to tighten restrictions on seeds treated with pesticides
The Center for Food Safety (CFS) has filed a petition asking the EPA to provide stronger rules for seeds that have been treated with pesticides.
Potatoes make EWG’s ‘dirty dozen’ list, AFF issues counter report
Since 1995, an activist group has released a “dirty dozen” produce list. Peer-reviewed studies show this list’s findings are not scientifically supportable.
Perdue names three to high-ranking roles in USDA
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue named Mindy Brashears, Naomi Earp and Scott Hutchins to high-ranking roles within the USDA on Jan. 28, 2019.
Potato Sustainability Initiative members to see changes in compliance
Potato Sustainability Initiative (PSI) member growers will see a shorter annual survey and experience a change in the way audits are handled.
FSMA Produce Safety Rule requires farm worker training once per year
One particular area of the Food Safety Moderization Act Produce Safety Rule where fairly detailed records are required is in the area of worker training.
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How the potato industry is embracing traceability
