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July 11, 2024

CDFA Produce Safety Program Announces Phase 2 Development of Online PSP Portal with Final Website Launch Anticipated Later This Year

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The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Produce Safety Program (PSP) announces the development of Phase 2 of its Farm Data Repository website, also known as the PSP Portal. The final launch of the PSP Portal with full functionality is anticipated later this year.  

Phase 2 of the PSP Portal release will provide California farmers and growers the ability to view online their own inspection reports related to their own farms, respond to inspection-related action requests, upload documents, and communicate directly with PSP staff members.

In April 2024, stakeholders were notified that Phase 1 of the PSP Portal was launched. Phase 1 included the addition of California produce farms into the system on an ongoing, rolling basis. Once added, growers could anticipate receiving a welcome email with instructions on how to create an online account and verify their account information.

Growers who have not yet received a welcome email should anticipate receiving an advance notification via email a week prior to receiving their official PSP Portal welcome email with login instructions. The PSP Portal Login Instructions in 3 Easy Steps Flyer will be included in the advance notification email and in the official PSP Portal welcome email. 

Once a welcome email is received, growers are encouraged to login to the PSP Portal in a timely manner to verify the accuracy of their farm information that is on file with the State of California.

Questions and technical support requests regarding the PSP Portal can be submitted to producesafety@cdfa.ca.gov.

Additionally, the PSP Portal website was recently updated to include the PSP Portal Login button for notified growers, an Announcements Section, and a Quick Links section with the PSP Portal Login Instructions in 3 Easy Steps Flyer.

What is the PSP Portal? In January 2024, CDFA PSP announced the development of a new, digital data repository system for California farms and farm inspections to support statewide compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule. The PSP Portal is a cloud-based farm data repository platform that allows California produce farmers and growers to view their own farm information and have on-demand access to their digital produce safety inspection reports related to their own farms. In addition, the PSP Portal will provide resources to support on-farm compliance with the requirements of the federal FSMA Produce Safety Rule and provide a convenient way for California growers to connect with PSP staff. The new technology will also allow the Produce Safety Program to focus inspection efforts based on food safety risk factors to help ensure a safe and quality food supply for all consumers of California fresh produce in the state, nationally and beyond.