While FSMA sections on the Produce Safety Rule and Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food Rule have garnered the lion’s share of the news in the last few months, the Proposed Rule on Focused Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration is out for comment until the end of March. Though no large-scale events have occurred, a few small ones have affected small groups of people for various, unrelated reasons.

With FSMA in place and many processors seeking GFSI certifications, effective cleaning and sanitation are more important than ever.

The rule is part of the implementation of the Sanitary Food Transportation Act, and is the final major rule of FSMA.

According to comments made at the Northwest Food Processors Association expo, many farmers are worried about new irrigation water rules.

FSMA is still a work in progress, and the final comment period could affect your operation.

The set of standards was based on the California and Arizona Leafy Greens Marketing Agreements.

Here’s what you need to know about FSMA and the packaging line.