Wednesday, March 20, 2013 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM (CDT)
FDA’s Proposed Regulations for Sprout Production – What You Need To KnowInstitute for Food Safety and HealthWednesday, March 20, 2013 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM (CDT) |
Speakers include:
- Dr. Samir Assar, Director, Produce Safety Staff, FDA CFSAN
- Ms. Joy Johanson, Consumer Safety Officer, Produce Safety Staff, FDA CFSAN
- Dr. Stephen Grove, Manager, Industry Projects, Institute for Food Safety and Health, IIT
The webinar will feature an overview of the proposed Produce Rule by Dr. Samir Assar and Joy Johanson, with particular emphasis on the requirements for sprout production. The proposed requirements include the use of validated seed sanitation procedures, testing of sprouts or spent sprout irrigation water for pathogens, and implementation of environmental monitoring plans. Stephen Grove, Coordinator of the Sprout Safety Alliance, will discuss the efforts currently being undertaken by the Sprout Safety Alliance to create a robust training curriculum focusing on best practices for safer production of sprouts. The webinar will conclude with a live Q&A session.
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Earlier this month, Food Safety News reported on some of the comments from stakeholders regarding the proposed rules. Recently, FSN spoke to Ariane Lotti, assistant policy director at the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, to get NSAC’s perspective on how the rules may impact farmers. automateandvalidate
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