Food Safety

FDA to Hold Public Meetings to Discuss Draft Guidance under FSMA Produce Safety Rule

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently issued a draft guidance document to help farmers better understand what they need to do to meet requirements established by the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

Sonia Salas Oct 25 2018 in Food Safety

November 1 Lunch & Learn Webinar Prepares Growers for FSMA On-Farm Inspections

In preparation for official Produce Safety Rule on-farm inspections beginning in the spring of 2019, WG members covered by this regulation can request non-regulatory On-Farm Readiness Reviews (OFRRs). OFRRs are designed to give farmers a better understanding of what they can expect from a routine produce safety inspection.

Sonia Salas Oct 23 2018 in Food Safety

October Lunch & Learn Webinar Details Livestock Facilities Operation and Environmental Controls

With recent attention on the nexus between livestock and fresh produce operations, many questions have arisen about how these facilities are managed, the environmental controls surrounding these operations and some best practices to protect growing regions. To answer these questions, Western Growers has partnered with California Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) to present a one-hour webinar on Wednesday, October 10, that will educate interested parties on the regulatory and marketplace requirements for cattle feeders.

Sonia Salas Sep 27 2018 in Food Safety

USDA GAP Audit Now Recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative, Adding New Service for Fruit & Vegetable Growers

Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that the Harmonized Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Plus+ audit program for specialty crops is now accepted as technically equivalent by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI). This means that producers who use this audit program now also meet other U.S. and international regulatory and market requirements.

Sonia Salas Aug 14 2018 in Food Safety

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FDA to Hold Public Meetings to Discuss Draft Guidance under FSMA Produce Safety Rule

November 1 Lunch & Learn Webinar Prepares Growers for FSMA On-Farm Inspections

October Lunch & Learn Webinar Details Livestock Facilities Operation and Environmental Controls

USDA GAP Audit Now Recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative, Adding New Service for Fruit & Vegetable Growers

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