FSMA Produce Safety Rule: GLOBALG.A.P. Introduces Verification Combined With GFSI Certification Through a Single On-Farm Audit, New Webinar Hosted by Xtalks

TORONTO, May 31, 2018 (Newswire.com) - In the United States, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) requires specific practices to be implemented and followed for the production, handling, and import of food products.

In a live webinar upcoming on Monday, June 11, 2018, viewers will learn how GLOBALG.A.P. is supporting and verifying implementation efforts of producers of fruit and vegetables in the U.S., as well as producers outside the U.S. who anticipate their products will be exported to the U.S. market. GLOBALG.A.P. is offering an auditable add-on to address control points found in the FSMA Produce Safety Rule (PSR) not directly covered by GLOBALG.A.P.’s GFSI-recognized Integrated Farm Assurance Fruit and Vegetables standard.

• The FSMA PSR Add-on is designed to be paired with the Integrated Farm Assurance Standard for Fruit and Vegetables (IFA FV)
• The control points found in the FSMA PSR Add-on will be reviewed by an auditor during the annual certification audit
• The FSMA PSR Add-on plus IFA FV certificates can be provided to retailers and other value-chain participants as evidence of a producer’s efforts toward FSMA implementation
• “FSMA Observers” have access to Audit Reports, Non-Conformity Summaries and Corrective Action Reports in the GLOBALG.A.P. database
• The FSMA PSR Add-on certificate is not an assurance or guarantee of FSMA compliance, as legal compliance can only be determined by a regulatory authority, such as the FDA

The presentation will benefit:

• Farm-level producers/packers of fresh fruits and vegetables who are either located in the USA or export to the USA (e.g., Latin America), including:
• Owners
• Farm managers
• Facility managers
• Food safety staff

USA retailers, USA food-service operators, and importers of fresh fruits and vegetables in the USA, including:

• Food Safety professionals (VP/Director/Manager) for perishables or specifically produce
• Quality Assurance professionals (VP/Director/Manager) for perishables or specifically produce
• Buyers for perishables or specifically produce

For more information about this complimentary webinar visit: FSMA Produce Safety Rule: GLOBALG.A.P. Introduces Verification Combined with GFSI Certification Through a Single On-Farm Audit.

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Contact:

Nima Rajan
Tel: +1 (416) 977-6555 ext 352
Email: nrajan@xtalks.com

Source: Xtalks

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