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This is a blog for the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Inspection Services Division (ISD). Read here for the latest news about how ISD is providing Californians professional services that support and contribute to a safe, abundant and quality food supply; environmentally sound agricultural practices; and an equitable marketplace for California agriculture.
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Recent Posts
- CA Farm to School Network newsletter highlights funding, events, grantees and opportunities
- Proposed revision to Produce Safety Rule agricultural water requirements — comment period open through April 5
- FREP blog encourages registering for California Plant and Soil Virtual Conference Feb. 1-3
- Did you know produce inspections at the wholesale level are an integral part of CDFA Standardization Program?
- Winter 2022 Quarterly Feed Update released by Commercial Feed Regulatory Program
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Tag Archives: CDFA Inspection Services Division
Showcasing the work of CDFA’s Inspection Services Division
CDFA’s Inspection Services Division has released its Annual Report for 2021 (Fiscal year ’20-’21). The report gives an overview of programs within the Inspection Services Division (ISD), as well as information about boards and committees; a fiscal year summary; and … Continue reading
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Did you know CDFA Commercial Feed Regulatory Program offers quarterly newsletter?
Did you know the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Commercial Feed Regulatory Program (CFRP) offers a quarterly newsletter to keep the public and industry aware of program activities? Called the Quarterly Feed Update, this newsletter is accessible on … Continue reading
Posted in CDFA Commercial Feed Regulatory Program, CDFA Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch, CDFA Inspection Services Division, CDFA Inspection Services: Did You Know?
Tagged CDFA Commercial Feed Regulatory Program, CDFA Inspection Services Division, CFRP, Commercial Feed
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Did you know CDFA Avocado Inspection Program is in full operation?
Did you know that the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Avocado Inspection Program has been in full operation this spring/summer? Simultaneous with the California avocado season, inspectors funded by industry through the California Avocado Commission annually provide uniform … Continue reading
CDFA scientist Dale Woods retires after 35 years at agency
Posted in CDFA Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch, CDFA Fertilizing Materials Inspection Program, CDFA Inspection Services Division, CDFA Organic Input Material Program
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CDFA Scientists Nakhjavan, Ahmed, Khosravifard published in academic journal after developing improved method to test for mycotoxin in feed
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Center for Analytical Chemistry (CAC) scientists Bahar Nakhjavan, Nighat Sami Ahmed and Maryam Khosravifard were recently published in the Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) academic journal Toxins special issue, Rapid Detection of Mycotoxin … Continue reading
Posted in CDFA Center for Analytical Chemistry, CDFA Environmental Safety Laboratory, CDFA Inspection Services Division, CDFA Regulatory Analysis Laboratory
Tagged CDFA Center for Analytical Chemistry, CDFA Inspection Services Division, CDFA Scientists, Environmental Safety Laboratory, mycotoxin
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Welcome to the CDFA Inspection Services Division blog
Welcome to a blog for the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Inspection Services Division (ISD)! At ISD, we inspect fruits, vegetables and nuts to ensure maturity, weight, packaging and labeling meet consumers’ quality expectations; we perform verification audits … Continue reading