FDA Announces an Agreement with NASDA to Implement FSMA Produce Safety Rule

The FDA announced the award of a cooperative agreement with the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) to provide critical information and resources to help state and territorial regulatory agencies plan and help in the implementation of FSMA Produce Safety Rule. NASDA is a nonpartisan, nonprofit association representing the elected and appointed commissioners, secretaries, and directors of the departments of agriculture in all fifty states and four U.S. territories.  The agreement provides funding to NASDA to assist state and territorial produce safety regulatory programs in developing produce safety programs. The programs should encourage the safe production of fresh fruits and vegetables, understanding of the Produce Safety Rule, and compliance with the Produce Safety Rule’s requirements. NASDA will work with the agency to plan and host an annual National Consortium meeting to provide program updates, sharing best practices, and providing the FDA with feedback on opportunities for enhancements and program adjustments. NASDA will work closely with the FDA to implement and update the On-Farm Readiness Review system and develop a national produce safety regulatory program that promotes a uniform foundation of produce safety. @

https://www.fda.gov/food/cfsan-constituent-updates/fda-announces-cooperative-agreement-implement-produce-safety-rule

 FDA Announces Cooperative Agreement to Implement Produce Safety Rule
FDA Announces Cooperative Agreement to Implement Produce Safety Rule

The cooperative agreement will provide funding that will allow NASDA to assist state and territorial produce safety regulatory programs in developing produce safety programs that encourage the safe production of fresh fruits and vegetables.

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