The FDA has announced that it plans to revise the language of two draft food safety rules, which were announced in January as part of the Food Safety Modernization Act’s Produce Safety Rule and Preventive Controls for Human Food (see IBO 1/31/13). The rules proposed standards for the produce industry and safety requirements for food facilities. After consulting with stakeholders and learning of farmers’ concerns regarding the proposal, the FDA has decided to change the language affecting farmers. The revision will be published in the Federal Register this summer and will address water quality standards, raw mature and compost standards, mixed-use facilities provisions, and qualified exemption procedures. Other changes may also be considered.

Source: FDA Voice