PUBLIC MEETINGS ON FDA PRODUCE SAFETY RULE
WHO'S INVITED:Fruit and vegetable growers, extension educators, food retailers, consultants, produce trade association personnel and other interested stakeholders WHY:The Food and Drug Administration is going to establish a nation-wide produce safety standard for the growing, harvesting and packing of fresh fruits and vegetables. Help make certain FDA has all the facts it needs. Come and join a discussion that needs to be informed by your expertise and on-the-ground knowledge The agenda will include: Speaker: Dr. Michael P. Doyle, University of Georgia Speaker: Dr. Trevor Suslow, University of California, Davis Co-sponsored by the National GAPs Program at Cornell University in Rochester, NY, the Food Animal Health Research Program at the Ohio State University in Columbus, OH, the Center for Food Safety at the University of Georgia, and the the Center for Food Safety and Security Systems (CFS3) at the University of Maryland, the meetings will encourage a robust discussion on the science of and practical considerations for growing, harvesting and packing of fresh fruits and vegetables. The FDA has announced its intention to publish a proposed rule by October 2010. For more information on the proposed FDA rule, the report series and meeting logistics (including lodging), contact Caroline Hubbard at: 202-687-2976 or cch48@georgetown.edu |
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