In light of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) rules and provisions being in effect, Western Growers is providing additional training to help the produce industry stay in compliance. The FDA’s Preventive Controls for Human Food rule requires that certain activities must be completed or overseen by a “preventive controls qualified individual.” The Food ...
On January 9, 2019, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) along with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) provided an update related to the recent outbreak of E.coli 0157:H7 infections linked to romaine lettuce. CDC declared that this outbreak appears to be over. FDA recommends suppliers and distributors to continue labeling romaine lettuce ...
Strawberry growers and their employees who are interested in learning about produce safety are invited to attend a Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Grower Training on February 7 in Santa Maria, Calif., or February 27 in Salinas, Calif. These workshops will be delivered in Spanish and are brought to you by the California Strawberry Commission and ...
Strawberry growers and their employees who are interested in learning about produce safety are invited to attend a Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Grower Training on February 27 in Salinas, Calif. The workshop will be delivered in Spanish and is brought to you by the California Strawberry Commission and Western Growers. The PSA Grower Training Course ...
By Sonia Salas The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) expanded the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) inspectional authority and imposed many new requirements. Do you know what to do if a Produce Safety Rule (PSR) inspector knocks on your door? PSR regulatory inspections are around the corner! They are set to begin in ...