In the January 23, 2017, Federal Register, FDA announced the availability of the draft guidance "Compliance with and Recommendations for Implementation of the Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption for Sprout Operations." The guidance primarily focuses on assisting sprout operations subject to FDA's Produce Safety Rule in complying with the sprout-specific requirements in Subpart M (Sprouts). The draft guidance also includes limited discussion of certain other applicable requirements of the Produce Safety Rule. Comments are due July 24, 2017.
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