FSMA Flashcards
What is FSMA?
- Food safety modernization act
Who is the regulatory authority of FSMA?
FDA
Who does FSMA apply to?
Farms growing fruits and veg normally eaten raw and shipped to food facilities
When was FSMA passed?
Jan 4, 2011
What does FSMA target
The safety of fresh and minimally processed foods (no “kill” step)
What are the 7 FSMA rules?
1 - product safety rule
2 - preventative controls for human food
3 - preventative controls for animal food
4 - foreign supplier verification program
5 - Third party Accreditation
6 - Sanitary Transport of Food and Feed
7 - Intentional Adulteration
What is the product safety rule?
Standards for the growing, harvesting and post-harvest handling of produce for human consumption
What is the focus of the product safety rule?
prevention, not detection
What is “covered produce”
fruits and vegetables (does not include grains) - usually consumed raw
ie. Mushrooms, herbs, tree nuts, mixes of in tact fruits and veg
What are “exempt produce” examples
1 - Certain produce that is rarely consumed raw - destined for “kill step” processing.
2 - intended for personal or on- farm consumption
3 - Farms with annual sales of $25000 or less
What are the 5 areas of focus under the “Product Safety Rule”? Why are these areas important in the safety of produce?
1 - Agricultural water
2 - Biological soil amendments of animal origin
3 - Domesticated and wild animals
4 - personally qualifications, training, hygiene and health
5 - Equipment, tools, buildings and sanitation
(1)When are agricultural water systems inspected, (2)what is inspected and (3)why are they inspected?
1 - Annually before grow season
2 - sources and system (surface, ground water, degree of protection)
3 - identify hazards
Why is maintenance of water systems important?
Reduce risks
How do you prevent source contamination in water systems?
- correct and repair source and system deficiencies
- prevent source conamination
What microorganism is used as an indicator for sanitary water systems?
E. coli
