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Southern Region Integrated Produce Safety Conference - Atlanta, GA

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 Agenda and Slides from FSMA Workshop

Introduction to FSMA Workshop in Puerto Rico: Hosted by CFCS, NIFA, and USDA July 20, 2017

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Overview of FSMA
3. Introduction to Produce Safety Rule
4. Introduction to Preventive Controls and Human Foods Rule
5. Introduction to Foreign Supplier Verification Program

PSA and FSPCA Logic Models

1. PSA Logic Model
2. FSPCA Logic Model

Recent Updates

• FDA Produce Inspections for Regulators Virtual Produce Tour June, 2018
• Advice for Growers Implementing the Produce Safety Rule
  • Please contact Michelle Danyluk or Travis Chapin with any questions.
• FDA has developed a 61 page Q and A Guidance on when operations are required to register with FDA
• New Factsheet on Biological Soil Admendments of Animal Origin: Produce Safety Rule
• New Factsheet on Biological Soil Amendments of Animal Origin: BSAAO Risk Assessment 
• Commisioner Gottlieb reachout to State Agriculture commissioners, secretaries, and directors to update them on PSR implementation 
• Before Implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act's Produce Rule: A Survey of U.S. Produce Growers August, 2018
• FDA expands its support for states to advance implementation of produce safety activities July 12, 2018
• Draft Guidance for Industry: Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration June, 2018
• Guidance for Industry: Registration of Food Facilities: What You Need to Know About the FDA Regulation; Small Entity Compliance Guide
• Firm/Supplier Evaluation Resource May, 2018

  • FDA has released this tool to support compliance with the FSVP and PC Supply chain Programs. If you teach the PCQI course or FSVP, it may be helpful for your participants. 

• USDA and FDA Announce Key Step to Advance Collaborative Efforts to Streamline Produce Safety Requirements for Farmers June 5, 2018
• Who is the FSPCA? September 27, 2017 
• FDA Releases New Online Training for Sanitary Transportation Rule September 20, 2017
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• FDA Considering Simplifying Agricultural Water Standards March 20, 2017
• FDA provides $21.8 million to states for FSMA produce safety rule implementation September 9, 2016
• FDA Issues Draft Guidances under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act for Animal Foods and the Classification of Activities for Farms and Facilities August 24, 2016
• FDA Extends Certain FSMA Compliance Dates; Issues Draft Guidance August 23, 2016
• FDA Announces Grant Award for Tribes and Local Food Producers to Enhance Food Safety and Compliance Under FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) August 23, 2016
• UF receives $1.2 million NIFA grant to spread the word on new national food safety standards GAINESVILLE, FL, October 27, 2015
• USDA Grants Establish Regional Centers for Food Safety Training, Outreach and Technical Assistance WASHINGTON, October 14, 2015
• USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture Awards $4.7 Million for Food Safety Outreach, Education WASHINGTON, October 19, 2016
• FDA Announces Draft Guidance to Help Sprout Operations Comply with Produce Safety Rule January 19, 2017

Upcoming Training Events - see more  

• PSA Training September 11, 2018- Comanche, TX

• PSA Training September 13, 2018- Homestead, FL

• PSA Training Septemeber 17, 2018- Lake Alfred, FL

• PSA Training September 20, 2018- Hodgenville, KY (Link coming soon)

• PSA Training September 25, 2018- Malvern, AR

• PSA Training October 3, 2018- Live Oak, FL

• PSA Training October 3, 2018- Anderson, SC

• PSA Training October 9, 2018- Palmetto, FL

• PSA Train-the-Trainer October 10-11, 2018- Normal, AL (Link coming soon)

• PSA Training October 23, 2018- Sebring, FL
  

• PSA Training October 30, 2018- El Dorado, AR

• PSA Training November 7, 2018- Tavares, FL

• PSA Training November 7, 2018- West Memphis, AR

• PSA Training November 8, 2018- Spartanburg, SC 

   

• PSA Training November 27, 2018- Homestead, FL