Moving forward on FSMA

摘要

Most fruit growers and packers have heard about the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and the publication of its regulations to implement it — and that they need to be prepared to comply with these new requirements. What most growers and packers do not know is what specific actions they need to take to meet the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) expectations. Bridging this knowledge gap with education and training programs will be a high priority for the Washington State Tree Fruit Association (WSTFA) and other industry organizations in the coming months.Under both the Preventive Controls for Human Food and Produce Safety rules, farms and facilities are required to have employees complete approved training. However, to train someone you first need to have clear recommendations and guidance. That is whereFDA's slow progress in producing guidance documents and training curricula is complicating this education program.