From left, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Director of the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Dr. Stephen Sundlof,Regional FDA Director Michael Chappell, Georgia Department of Agriculture Consumer Protection Division Oscar Garrison, J. Leek Associates, Inc. View Photo »
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Two U.S. federal agencies say they have created software designed to offer farmers online help in assessing food production security methods. Full Article at United Press International
The FDA of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have created an online tool to help farmers and producers assess and mitigate... Full Article at News-Medical.net
November 10, 2009 The Food and Drug Administration has published the new FDA Food Code, a model code and reference document that the agency says provides a scientifically sound technical and legal basis for regulating the retail and food service... Full Article at Consumer Affairs
Washington, D.C. - infoZine - The goal of the trip is to work with Bangladeshi officials to help the country improve the overall quality and safety of its aquaculture products for both domestic and international markets. Full Article at Kansas City Infozine
This assessment tool helps the producer understand how an attacker might think
Producers can easily identify weak spots in their operation and receive practical advice on countermeasures they can put in place.
Being prepared is a tremendous asset. Farmers can now see firsthand what they can do to protect themselves and U.S. agriculture.
Food Code adoption and implementation in all jurisdictions are important for achieving uniform national food safety standards and for enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of our nation's food safety system.