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FSMA Rule for Produce Safety
In January 2013, FDA took the first steps towards creating new federal laws overseeing fruit and vegetable food safety as part of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) by publishing proposed Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption in the Federal Register. The Rule was published on 11/27/2015.
You can view the Rule for Produce Safety online:
Unless specifically exempt or excluded, such as by annual sales and/or sales and market channels, sprout growing operations would be subject to the sprout-specific requirements in subpart M. They would also be subject to all other requirements of the Proposed Rule for Produce Safety (exceptions are noted).
Does the FSMA Rule for Produce Safety apply to you? Information regarding Coverage and Exemptions/Exclusions for PART 112 can be found here:
Other Sprout Safety Guidelines
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Related FDA Announcements
Codex Alimentarius Committee (CAC)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)
Food Safety Authority of Ireland