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IFT analyzes low-cost traceability solutions
The Institute of Food Technologists has created a report based on the 90 submissions to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) 2021 Low- or No-Cost Tech-Enabled Traceability Challenge. The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) report... more »
IFPA advocates for fresh produce in WIC, ‘healthy’ products
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has responded to proposed revisions to Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) food packages and efforts to define “healthy” for nutrient content claims. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and... more »
Consultancy provides traceability expertise
Traceability and food safety solutions provider iFoodDS has launched New Era Partners, a consulting arm to advise firms on compliance with Food Safety Modernization Act traceability requirements. The Food and Drug Administration mandates new recordkeeping... more »
FDA reminds growers about harvest, postharvest water rule enforcement
The Food and Drug Administration is reminding produce growers that the discretion period for enforcing harvest and postharvest agricultural water safety rules is ending. On Jan. 13, the FDA released a fact sheet that provides... more »
MSU offers training for on-farm produce safety
Michigan State University Extension continues to offer a training opportunity designed for farm supervisors who deal with on-farm produce safety. Michigan State University Extension’s Online Produce Safety Supervisor Training provides education and resources regarding the requirements... more »
Compliance date extension proposed for pre-harvest ag water requirements
On July 18, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking to extend the compliance dates for the pre-harvest agricultural water provisions as outlined in the recent 2021 agricultural water... more »
PMA’s Gorny tapped to fill new role at FDA
James Gorny, Vice President of Food Safety and Technology at the Produce Marketing Association (PMA), is stepping down to serve as Senior Science Advisor for Produce Safety at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).... more »
Hurricane-hit crops a concern for the FDA
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. made the following statement Sept. 14: This is the first time that two category 4 storms have hit the U.S. back-to-back, and... 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 »
Bill could exempt winegrape growers from FSMA’s produce safety rule
The Senate Committee on Appropriations on July 20 approved a bill that funds the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for fiscal year 2018. The appropriations bill includes an important... more »
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