Rules Governing Produce Safety
IDAPA 02.05.01
The Produce Safety Rule is part of the new FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and establishes science-based minimum standards for the safe growing, harvesting, packing, and holding of fruits and vegetables grown for human consumption. These minimum standards were developed to ensure the safe production and harvesting of produce by domestic and foreign farms. As of January 26, 2016, this federal rule is in effect and compliance dates for some parts of the rule are already underway, with full compliance for many farms starting in January 2018. This is the first time in history that food safety has been regulated at the production farm level.
ISDA formed a FSMA advisory committee in 2015 to help provide leadership and guidance to Idaho agencies on the implementation of the FSMA rules. In 2017, this advisory committee submitted a proposal to the Director of the ISDA recommending state implementation of the rule. Subsequently, a statute providing for the regulatory authority was introduced and passed during the 2018 Legislative Session. This statute authorizes ISDA to promulgate rules, implementing the Produce Safety Rule. House Bill No. 537 (2018).
Documents
Administrative Rules Request Form – FSMA
Notice of Negotiated Rulemaking – FSMA
Draft Produce Safety Rule Text
ISDA Produce Safety Presentation
Notice of Proposed Rule – Produce Safety
Proposed Rule Text – Produce Safety
Meeting was held May 29, 2018
Meeting Attendees – Produce Safety Burley
Meeting Minutes – Produce Safety Burley
Meeting was held May 22, 2018
Meeting Attendees – Produce Safety Moscow
Meeting Minutes – Produce Safety Moscow
Meeting was held May 15, 2018
Meeting Attendees – Produce Safety Ontairo
Meeting Minutes -Produce Safety Ontario
Questions about the rulemaking process may be directed here.