The Produce Safety Alliance, in collaboration with the Food and Drug Administration, is hosting a series of question and answer teleconferences to discuss FDA’s new produce safety regulations.
Dr. Jim Gorny, senior advisor for produce safety and Dr. Erick Snellman, policy analyst, will be available from FDA.
The teleconferences are as follows:
Mar 18 Understanding Exemptions (Recording)
Mar 18 Understanding Exemptions (Recording)
Mar 25 Agricultural Water (Recording)
April 22 Soil Amendments 11 a.m.
April 25 Domestic and Wild Animals 11 a.m.
TBA Growing, Harvesting, Packing; Holding
Activities
Activities
TBA Equipment, Tools, Buildings & Sanitation
TBA Health, Hygiene and Training of Workers
TBA Recordkeeping, Compliance & Enforcement
Farm Bureau encourages states to participate in the teleconferences to learn more about the proposed rule and better determine how they may impact producer members in their respective states.
The teleconference dial-in number is (866) 906-9888. The passcode is 8140591.
For more information on the Proposed Produce Safety Rule, visit:
Proposed Produce Safety Rule at a Glance:
Proposed Produce Rule Subpart Fact Sheets: