Source: AMERICAN FARM BUREAU, 12/28/17

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the most sweeping reform of our food safety laws in more than 70 years, was signed into law by President Obama on January 4, 2011. After seven years and several rounds of rulemaking, the Produce Safety Rule will come into effect on January 26, 2018, for the largest produce growers in the United State, meaning those with $500,000 or more in revenue. FDA has emphasized the first year will focus less on regulation and compliance and more on education and readiness. But no doubt about it, times are changing on the produce farm.

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