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 …
Continue ReadingOn October 6, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Produce Safety Program (PSP) joined the Fresno State Smart Farm University Project to present on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule and regulatory produce safety inspections conducted in California. The Smart Farm University Project, led by Fresno State’s Project Coordinator Juan …
Continue ReadingOn September 30, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a constituent update announcing new frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to the agricultural water requirements in the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, as well as updated information on how it will implement the pre-harvest agricultural water requirements. The FAQs were developed …
Continue ReadingCDFA Secretary Karen Ross and CDFA Inspection Services Director Natalie Krout-Greenberg partnered with Salinas Valley agriculture leaders earlier this week to host a team of federal food safety officials, led by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods Kyle Diamantas. It was an opportunity to spotlight National Food Safety Education Month with a …
Continue ReadingCDFA joins the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in recognizing September as National Food Safety Education Month, with a continued commitment to supporting produce safety and education across California. Produce safety is a high priority in California. The Golden State’s hardworking farmers produce nearly half of the country’s vegetables and over three-quarters of the country’s …
Continue ReadingOn August 8, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Produce Safety Program (PSP) attended the Small Farmer Produce Safety Workshop hosted by City Farm San Luis Obispo (SLO) in San Luis Obispo, CA. PSP’s Supervisory Senior Environmental Scientist Benjamin Taylor met with local farmers to discuss the requirements of the Food Safety Modernization …
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