The Produce Safety Rule, which has the official title of Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption, is one of the seven rules under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) that was passed into law January 4, 2011. The Produce Safety Rule is composed of six key requirements, and establishes mandatory science-based, minimum standards for the safe growing, harvesting, packing, and holding of fruits and vegetables grown for human consumption. These standards are designed to work effectively for food safety across the wide diversity of produce farms.
For more information on the Food Safety Modernization Act, visit the FDA’s FSMA website (fda.gov)
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Produce Safety Forms
Records Requirements
The FSMA Produce Safety Rule (PSR) requires a few specific records. This fact sheet summarizes the provisions requiring records and includes template records to help establish records to meet FSMA PSR requirements. Growers may want or need to keep additional records to ensure that required practices are being carried out correctly, to meet buyer requirements, and/or participate in a third-party audit. Other documentation, such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), may be helpful to support the implementation of practices on the farm.
Produce Safety Laws
Produce Safety Rule
Mississippi Code Annotated Section 69-1-56 Passed into law in 2018 giving the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC), in cooperation with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the regulatory authority to develop and administer a Produce Safety Rule Program consistent with the requirements outlined in the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule (PSR).
Contact:
Brandon Thornton
Supervisor & Principal Investigator
BrandonT@mdac.ms.gov
P.O. Box 1609
Jackson, MS 39215
Phone: (601) 359-1111
Fax: (601) 359-1175