FSMA and GFSI schemes have made environmental air and compressed air important parts of food safety.

While the agency has no formal role in developing or implementing the rule, USDA's AMS will host the webinar as a service to the produce industry.

FDA proposed using target timeframes, but a judge ordered a date be set.

Complexity makes it difficult to grasp the interconnectivity of all of current industry challenges to begin to form solutions. 

FDA estimates new regulations will cost the average factory around $13,000 and will be enforced with new powers to fine, initiate recalls or shut down noncompliant businesses.