FDA, USDA streamline produce safety requirements for farmers
As part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s (USDA) ongoing effort to make the oversight of food safety stronger and more efficient, the agencies have announced the alignment of the USDA Harmonized Good Agricultural Practices Audit Program (USDA H-GAP) with the requirements of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act's (FSMA’s) Produce Safety Rule.