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Produce Safety Workshops Continue Next Week

Western Growers and AgSafe will be hosting a series of two-day workshops throughout June and July to assist fresh produce companies in meeting training requirements under the final FDA’s produce safety rule “Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption.”

During the first day, participants will have the opportunity to take the Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Growers Training Course. During the second day, they will have the option to receive bilingual training on how to implement the FDA’s produce rule.

Stephanie Metzinger Jun 13 2017 in Food Safety

FDA Intends to Extend Compliance Dates for Ag Water Requirements

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced earlier today its intention to extend the compliance dates for the agricultural water standards established by the Food Safety Modernization Act’s (FSMA) produce safety rule. FSMA’s produce safety rule sets microbial quality standards for agricultural water, including irrigation water that comes into contact with produce.

Stephanie Metzinger Jun 06 2017 in Food Safety

Register Today! Produce Safety Workshops Start Thursday

Western Growers and AgSafe will be hosting a series of workshops throughout June and July to assist fresh produce companies in meeting training requirements under the final FDA’s produce safety rule “Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption.”

Stephanie Metzinger Jun 06 2017 in Food Safety