California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Produce Safety Program (PSP) Produce Safety Rule and Outreach Specialist Angela Terrazas presented a webinar Oct. 21, 2025, on what to expect and how to prepare for a Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule inspection.
The presentation included an overview of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule inspection process conducted in California and inspection preparation tips about health and hygiene, agricultural water, soil amendments, cleaning and sanitation, and domesticated animals and wildlife. Click here to view the webinar and click here to view the presentation slides.
The webinar was part of the University of California Agricultural and Natural Resources (UCANR) Monthly Produce Safety Webinars series. Interested parties are encouraged to register for this free, lunchtime webinar series that runs noon to 2 p.m. Pacific Time on the third Tuesday of each month through June 2026. A guest speaker will join each webinar to provide a 1-1.5-hour presentation on food safety-related topics followed by questions from attendees and a general discussion. Additional produce safety resources are available on the UC Small Farm Food Safety website.
If you have questions about the Produce Safety Rule, please contact producesafety@cdfa.ca.gov. To stay up to date with news related to CDFA’s Produce Safety Program, sign up for the Produce Safety Program Mailing List by checking the Inspection Services Division (ISD) / Inspection and Compliance Branch / Produce Safety Program box. To learn more about CDFA’s Produce Safety Program, please visit https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/producesafety/.