The Produce Safety Project - Safe Food for a Healthy Life

Lindsay's Story

In 1997, I was a typical happy 11 year old girl, spending time with my friends, family and going to school. MORE

The nation’s food supply is at risk. Crisis management in FDA’s two food safety centers, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) and Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM), has drawn attention and resources away from FDA’s ability to develop the science base and infrastructure needed to efficiently support innovation in the food industry, provide effective routine surveillance, and conduct emergency outbreak investigation activities to protect the food supply.

Science Board to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
November 2007

Produce Safety Updates

New Report on the Composting Criteria for Animal Manure
New Analysis on Animal Manure provided by the Center for Food Safety, Department Food Science & Technology, University of Georgia
FDA’s Announces Plans to Issue Proposed Regulations for Fresh Produce Safety by October 2010
Statement by Jim O’Hara, PSP Director, in response to the FDA’s announcement on enforceable standards for fresh produce safety
CDC Publishes State Indicator Report on Fruits and Vegetables
Report provides national and state-specific information on each state’s progress towards the national Healthy People 2010 fruit and vegetable objectives.
FDA Releases 2009 Food Code
Model Code Provides Guidance for Regulating the Retail Food Industry to Reduce the Risk Foodborne Illness
FDA Begins Work on Produce Safety Standards
FDA Acknowledges Commitment to Enforceable Produce Safety Standards
H.R 2749, the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009
The Energy and Commerce Committee reviews legislation which grants the FDA the authorities and resources it needs to better oversee the safety of the nation's food supply