Introduction to Produce Safety

What Is the Food Safety Modernization Act?

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed into law on January 4, 2011. FSMA is the most sweeping reform to United States food safety regulations in over 70 years. The goal of FSMA is to create a culture of prevention, as opposed to reaction to foodborne illnesses and outbreaks.

FSMA's Seven Major Rules

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has developed seven rules that have an impact on each part of the food supply chain to ensure a preventive approach from all suppliers.

The seven rules are:

• Final Rule on Accredited Third-Party Certification

https://www.fda.gov/downloads/Food/GuidanceRegulation/FSMA/UCM472891.pdf

• Final Rule on Foreign Supplier Verification Programs

https://www.fda.gov/downloads/Food/GuidanceRegulation/FSMA/UCM472890.pdf

• Final Rule on Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration

https://www.fda.gov/downloads/Food/GuidanceRegulation/FSMA/UCM503566.pdf%22

• Final Rule on Preventive Controls for Food for Animals

https://www.fda.gov/downloads/Food/GuidanceRegulation/FSMA/UCM461884.pdf

• Final Rule on Preventive Controls for Human Food

https://www.fda.gov/food/food-safety-modernization-act-fsma/fsma-final-rule-preventive-controls-human-food

• Final Rule on Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food

https://www.fda.gov/downloads/Food/GuidanceRegulation/FSMA/UCM494118.pdf

• Final Rule on Standards for Produce Safety

https://www.fda.gov/food/food-safety-modernization-act-fsma/fsma-final-rule-produce-safety

For more information on the seven rules, visit the FDA's FSMA website.

https://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/FSMA/default.htm

Produce Safety Alliance Grower Trainings and On-Farm Readiness Reviews

TDA has partnered with the University of Tennessee to deliver Produce Safety Alliance Grower Trainings and On-Farm Readiness Reviews.

The Produce Safety Rule requires one representative from a farm to attend the Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training (or other FDA-recognized curriculum). The Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training helps growers to understand each part of the regulation and how to comply. View upcoming trainings.

An On-Farm Readiness Review is an educational opportunity intended to walk producers through what an actual inspection on their farm may look like, before a real inspection is conducted.

Sign up for the On-Farm Readiness Review

For more information on the Food Safety Modernization Act, the Produce Safety Alliance Grower Trainings, or the On-Farm Readiness Reviews, please contact FDACS at (863) 578-1900.

Farm Inventory

As part of the Produce Safety Rule, TDA is required to collect aggregate data on farms. By completing this voluntary survey, your responses will help us establish a farm inventory and determine the number of farms that are covered under the Produce Safety Rule.

Farm Inventory Survey

https://agriculture.tn.gov/FoodSafety/FarmInventory