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FDA Needs to Improve Its Response to Outbreaks Involving Foreign Fresh Produce
By De Ann Davis, SVP, Science and Gustavo Reyes, Sr Manager, Data Analytics and Food Safety Cantaloupes have been linked to multiple foodborne illness outbreaks in the U.S. and Canada over the last 30 years. There have been numerous U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Center for Produce Safety (CPS) research projects, rising investment in industry training programs, changes in harvest…
A Call for Stronger FDA Enforcement of Imported Produce at the Border
Increased consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables requires a compensatory focus on food safety to avoid an overall increase in foodborne illness. Currently, the U.S. imports approximately 50 percent to 60 percent of its fresh fruits and about 40 percent of its fresh vegetables, reflecting a steady, decades-long decline in domestic production. This requires our public health authorities to…
Do Foreign Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Producers Have a Regulatory Advantage Under FSMA?
According to Section 801 (21 USC 381) of the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), a product can be refused admission into the U.S. under certain conditions: In sum, if it “appears from examination” that the product is: Produced under insanitary conditions Adulterated or misbranded The importer is not in compliance with Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) The…