FDA provides $21.8 million to states for FSMA produce safety rule implementation

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Title: FDA provides $21.8 million to states for FSMA produce safety rule implementation

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FDA provides $21.8 million to states for FSMA produce safety rule implementation

09/09/2016 10:40 AM EDT

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the awarding of a total of $21.8 million to support 42 states to help implement the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) produce safety rule. The rule, which the FDA finalized in November 2015, establishes science-based minimum standards for the safe growing, harvesting, packing and holding of fruits and vegetables grown for human consumption.

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