February 28 & March 1, March 11-12 and March 27-28, 2013
FDA Public Meetings on the Proposed FSMA Rules (Various locations)
February 20, 2013
N.C. Listening Session on Proposed Fresh Produce Safety Rule (Raleigh)
Content
FDA’s FSMA Proposed Rules Resources
Continuing Updates on FSMA’s Two Rules, the Produce Safety Rule and the Preventative Controls Rule.
NEW ADDITION: PowerPoint creation to assist growers in understanding the two proposed rules.
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N.C. State, UT Scientists Secure $2M to Improve Organic Produce Safety
Researchers and Extension specialists from the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture and North Carolina State University are partnering to work on a nearly $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) program.
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Food Safety Team Wins 2013 Opal Mann Green Award
The N.C. Fresh Produce Safety Task Force received a 2013 Opal Mann Green Engagement Award. The award recognizes and memorializes Dr. Green’s distinguished leadership and dedication to values including, creating inclusionary teams and community-based learning and mutually-beneficial action around local issues valued by community members.
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Sweet Potato Safety Survey Sheds Light for Industry
Researchers from North Carolina State University, in collaboration with Louisiana State University, Mississippi State University and the University of California, Davis, surveyed sweet potato growers in their respective regions to assess the industry’s food safety preparedness. Sweet potato growers in six states (NC, LA, MS, AL, AR, CA) completed the survey.
Trainings & Events
Legislative Updates
FDA holds a stakeholder teleconference for industry regarding the proposal of two rules, the Produce Safety Rule and the Preventative Controls for Human Food Rule, under FSMA. A recording of teleconference can be heard.
N.C. Fresh Produce Safety Task Force
The N.C. Fresh Produce Safety Task Force minimizes food safety risks and enhances the economic competitiveness of North Carolina’s fresh produce industry.