In July 2020, FDA published the New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint, which applies to imported produce. Core Element 2 (smarter tools and approaches for prevention and outbreak response) and CORE Element 4 (food safety culture) build on work that the FDA has done to implement FSMA regulations including the Produce Safety Rule (PSR) and Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP).

The PSR establishes science-based minimum standards for safe production and harvesting of fresh fruits and vegetables. Farms that export certain fresh fruits and vegetables to the United States may be subject to the PSR. The FSVP Rule requires importers to verify that foreign farms are in compliance with the PSR.

Targeted Audience
Caribbean and English-Speaking Produce Stakeholders in Latin America

Speaker
Dr. Mauricio Castelo
FDA Produce Safety Expert, Produce Safety Network

Date and time
Brasil: Monday, August 9,  2021, 12h00 – 13h00 Brasília time
*Check the all date and time in the registration link below

Registration
For registration, access the link https://www.fda.gov/food/workshops-meetings-webinars-food-and-dietary-supplements/fda-and-usdafas-outreach-webinars-industry-stakeholders-produce-safety-rule-psr-and-foreign-supplier

Questions?
For questions about the webinar series, please contact Mauricio Castelo, FDA, Division of Produce Safety.

Produce Safety Questions?
For questions on produce safety in English: FSMA Technical Assistance Network