Food and Drug Administration 11559482

Implementation of a Nationally Consistent Produce Safety Program in Washington State

This award supports the Washington State Department of Agriculture in developing a sustainable Produce Safety Program aligned with FDA regulations to reduce public health risks and promote safe produce practices.

Description

Continued development of WSDA’s Produce Safety Program (PSP) will reduce public health risks for consumers of Washington produce across the nation and around the world. By utilizing both education and enforcement to promote understanding of and compliance with the Food & Drug Administration’s Produce Safety Rule, the PSP will encourage the safe growing, harvesting, packing, and holding of fruits and vegetables, significantly advance a national integrated food safety system, and effectively fulfill the requirements of the Food Safety Modernization Act.

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