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FSMA Workshop Series

Where does your farm fall within the PSR?
What are PSR exemptions and exclusions?
What sort of records should be kept?

If you have any of these questions, this workshop is right for you!
The RI Produce Safety Program (RIDEM Division of Ag)  will be hosting a series of three FREE workshops that will focus on de-mystifying the Produce Safety Rule (PSR) and aims to assist you in determining how you can prepare.  Workshops will be held in Providence on March 21, Narragansett on April 11 and in Bristol on May 2. (Each workshop will cover the same material.)  Details and how to register can be found here.

Each Produce Safety Rule Workshop will cover:
– Exemptions and exclusions under the PSR
– How to apply for an exemption
– Record-keeping
– Tools for assistance
– The Produce Safety Rule and market access

• Produce Safety Rule (FSMA) Adoption – The Regulation had a 30-day public comment period (ending January 28, 2019) where interested stakeholders commented on the promulgation of this regulation. This is still in process.
• • PSR is a Federal Rule.
  • States do not have the ability to change it.
  • It must be incorporated into state regs.
    • By simple adoption. Adoption by referencing the Federal Rule means any changes made on a Federal Level are automatically mirrored on the State Level.
    • Until adopted at state level, FDA is the lead.
    • Final Step is to establish DEM authority of the rule.
    • Needs to be done by 2019.

• Does the Produce Safety Rule apply to me? Use this handy PSR Coverage Determination Tool to find out.

• What is FSMA? What is the Produce Safety Rule?

• What is an On Farm Readiness Review? Why should I do one?

• What does it mean to be exempt? Could my farm be exempt?

• Covered Produce– Under the Produce Safety Rule, covered produce is defined as fruits and vegetables that are typically consumed raw.