Food Safety
Colorado growers get resources regarding FSMA
Colorado produce growers can benefit from a grant the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) received from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Department has partnered with Colorado State University (CSU) Extension to offer... more »
Food safety topics on Colorado workshop agenda
The Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association (CFVGA) has assembled a team of experts to help growers prepare for a variety of food safety occurrences just in case the unthinkable happens. A Recall Readiness and... more »
FDA offers free training for Sanitary Transportation Rule
The FDA has announced a set of free online training tools for ground-based food transporters. These new training modules are intended to help carriers meet the requirements of the FDA’s Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal... more »
Colorado growers gain access to food safety information
Colorado produce growers can benefit from a grant the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) received from FDA. The department has partnered with Colorado State University (CSU) Extension to offer a variety of resources to help... more »
United Fresh, Western Growers team up for 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 delays parts of FSMA rollout, seeks input on water regulations
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 »
New FDA steps enhance collaboration with states for FSMA
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 FSMA 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 »
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