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August 28, 2024

CDFA Produce Safety Program Debuts New PSP Portal Website

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The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Produce Safety Program (PSP) announces the official launch of its new Farm Data Repository website for California farms and farm inspections to support statewide compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule. Also known as the PSP Portal, this new digital resource provides California produce growers and handlers the ability to:

  • View their own inspection reports related to their own farms online.
  • Engage and respond to inspection-related action items digitally, including document uploads.
  • Communicate conveniently with CDFA PSP staff members.

PSP Portal welcome log-in emails were sent to California produce farms on rolling basis this year through August 2024. California produce growers and handlers that have received a welcome email are encouraged to log into the PSP Portal in a timely manner to verify the accuracy of their farm information that is on file with the State of California. The PSP Portal Login Instructions in 3 Easy Steps Flyer is included in each welcome log-in email and also available on the PSP Portal website.

If you did not receive a PSP Portal welcome log-in email, you can request one through the PSP Portal Log-in webpage or by emailing producesafety@cdfa.ca.gov.

Inspection reports and related documents dated prior to August 26, 2024, will continue to be added to the system on a rolling basis. If you require immediate access to your inspection report, please click the “Contact the Produce Safety Program Staff” link located at the bottom of the PSP Portal webpages or email producesafety@cdfa.ca.gov to submit a request and a staff member will assist you.

In January 2024, CDFA PSP announced the development of this new, digital data repository system. Additional announcements on the PSP Portal development progress were released in April 2024 and July 2024. Training workshops to assist produce growers and handlers on how to use the PSP Portal are planned for Fall 2024. More details about these workshops will be shared in the future.

What is the PSP Portal? 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.