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9 December 2015

FDA Issues Final Rule Regarding Standards For The Growing, Harvesting, Packing, And Holding Of Produce For Human Consumption

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As discussed above, in the November 27, 2015, Federal Register, FDA published a final rule establishing science-based minimum standards for the safe growing, harvesting, packing, and holding of produce...
United States Food, Drugs, Healthcare, Life Sciences

As discussed above, in the November 27, 2015, Federal Register, FDA published a final rule establishing science-based minimum standards for the safe growing, harvesting, packing, and holding of produce, meaning fruits and vegetables grown for human consumption. FDA established these standards as part of its implementation of the FSMA. These standards do not apply to produce that is rarely consumed raw, produce for personal or on-farm consumption, or produce that is not a raw agricultural commodity. In addition, produce that receives commercial processing that adequately reduces the presence of microorganisms of public health significance is eligible for exemption from the requirements of this rule. The rule sets forth procedures, processes, and practices that minimize the risk of serious adverse health consequences or death, including those reasonably necessary to prevent the introduction of known or reasonably foreseeable biological hazards into or onto produce and to provide reasonable assurances that the produce is not adulterated on account of such hazards. In addition, FDA has made available for public review the Final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision for these standards. Final rule is effective January 26, 2016. Compliance date for this rule is November 27, 2017, with later compliance dates for small and very small farms.

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