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Post-Harvest Produce Safety Guidance

March 22, 2024

Produce Processing article "Post-Harvest Procedures" describes the benefits of a post-harvest produce safety plan. The article describes produce safety risk assessment and developing a farm food safety plan.

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U.S. FDA Releases Food Traceability Rule Facts Sheets

June 14, 2023

The Food Traceability Rule is part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act's (FSMA) guidelines for the safe manufacture, processing, packing, and holding of food.

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Lettuce and Packaged Salads Recall

April 10, 2023

Multi-state recall of head lettuce and packaged salads due to health risk concerns from possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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Consumer Reports - 10 Riskiest Foods

March 31, 2023

Consumer Reports organization reported on the 10 foods most frequently involved in food borne outbreaks and recalls during 2017 and 2022.

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Hepatitis A Virus Linked to Frozen Organic Strawberries

March 20, 2023

Frozen organic strawberries being recalled from multiple stores due to link with previous multi-state Hepatitis A virus food borne outbreak.

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Despite Inflation, Consumer Buy and Consume More Fresh Produce

March 10, 2023
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FSMA Traceability Rule - FDA finalizes Traceability Rule with applications for fruits and vegetables grown on covered farms.

January 27, 2023

The FDA’s final rule on Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods (Food Traceability Final Rule) establishes traceability recordkeeping requirements, beyond those in existing regulations, for people who manufacture, process, pack, or hold foods included on the Food Traceability List (FTL).
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FSMA Produce Safety Rule - FDA to end enforcement discretion on harvest and post-harvest water requirements for covered farms.

January 16, 2023

On Friday, the FDA released a fact sheet and constituent update to remind produce stakeholders of the upcoming end of the intended enforcement discretion period for the harvest and post-harvest agricultural water requirements in the Produce Safety Rule for covered produce other than sprouts.
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Post-Harvest Produce Safety Guidance

U.S. FDA Releases Food Traceability Rule Facts Sheets

Lettuce and Packaged Salads Recall

Consumer Reports - 10 Riskiest Foods

Hepatitis A Virus Linked to Frozen Organic Strawberries

Despite Inflation, Consumer Buy and Consume More Fresh Produce

FSMA Traceability Rule - FDA finalizes Traceability Rule with applications for fruits and vegetables grown on covered farms.

FSMA Produce Safety Rule - FDA to end enforcement discretion on harvest and post-harvest water requirements for covered farms.