SALEM, Ore. — Nationwide Produce Safety Rule inspections began in 2019 but were paused due to COVID-19 for the previous two years. In 2022, Oregon farms subject to the Produce Safety Rule may be contacted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a routine inspection. Visit ODA’s Produce Safety Rule Decision Tree to get a provisional […]

SALEM, Ore. — Today [December 2, 2021] the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new proposed revision to Subpart E (Agricultural Water) of the Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule. This portion of the rule was placed on hold in 2017. There will be a 120-day comment period and two virtual public meetings […]

WATERLOO, N.Y. — Approximately one in six Americans becomes sick each year from a food borne illness.  The Food Safety Modernization Act was signed into law by President Obama and went into effect in 2016. One of the major portions of the legislation is the Produce Safety Rule. The Produce Safety Rule focuses on preventing […]

JACKSON, Mich. — Growers who have already attended a FSMA Produce Safety Training have an idea of what the Produce Safety Rule is all about, but many find it challenging to apply what they learned to practices on their own farms. To support growers through this challenge, Michigan State University Extension and the Michigan Produce […]