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State food safety laws

Urban Ag home | Table of contents States share regulatory authority with the federal government in many areas, but states enjoy complete jurisdiction over farmers markets and other types of direct farm sales, retail sales, restaurants, and many types of small-scale agricultural production and...

Federal food safety laws

Urban Ag home | Table of contents In general, federal regulations apply to all foods that are sold in interstate commerce (meaning across state borders) or foreign commerce, and states have the power to regulate most foods that are only sold intrastate (see “What’s federalism got to do with it?”...

A training workshop in FSMA produce safety and preventive control rules

Wednesday, Mar. 8, 2017 - 8:30am to Saturday, Mar. 11, 2017 - 5:30pm
Western Maryland Research and Education Center
Who should attend? Farmers, growers and food processors who -Need to comply with FSMA produce safety rule, preventive controls rule or both. E.g.: growers who grow leafy greens, tomatoes, berries, cucumber, etc. and/or process them into ready-to-eat products. To know if it applies to you, visit the...

A training workshop in FSMA produce safety and preventive control rules

Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017 - 8:30am to Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017 - 5:30pm
Wye Research and Education Center
Who should attend? Farmers, growers and food processors who -Need to comply with FSMA produce safety rule, preventive controls rule or both. E.g.: growers who grow leafy greens, tomatoes, berries, cucumber, etc. and/or process them into ready-to-eat products. To know if it applies to you, visit the...

A training workshop in FSMA produce safety and preventive control rules

Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017 - 8:30am to Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017 - 5:30pm
Baltmore County Extension Office
Who should attend? Farmers, growers and food processors who -Need to comply with Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) produce safety rule, preventive controls rule or both. E.g.: growers who grow leafy greens, tomatoes, berries, cucumber, etc. and/or process them into ready-to-eat products. To know...
FSMA final rule on produce safety is released
Nov 13, 2015
The final rule on fresh produce safety has been released by the US FDA on November 13, 2015. The new rule addresses requirements in five key areas pertaining to produce safety. These are agricultural...

Produce and Preventative Proposed Rules: Food Safety Modernization Act

Photo by Edwin Remsberg The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is the most sweeping reform of our food safety laws in more than 70 years. The purpose of the law is to ensure the U.S. food supply is safe by shifting the focus from responding to contamination to proactively preventing it. The law...

Food Safety Modernization Act Series

Photo by Edwin Remsberg What is Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)? In short, it is legislation amending the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) and giving FDA the authority to mandate preventive-based controls across the food supply chain. Not only does this include U.S. food facilities but a...
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