Learn about programs available to educate Florida growers about the Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule. 

What Is the Food Safety Modernization Act?

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed into law on January 4, 2011. FSMA is the most sweeping reform to United States food safety regulations in over 70 years. The goal of FSMA is to create a culture of prevention, as opposed to reaction to foodborne illnesses and outbreaks.

FSMA's Seven Major Rules

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has developed seven rules that have an impact on each part of the food supply chain to ensure a preventive approach from all suppliers.

The seven rules are:

• Final Rule on Accredited Third-Party Certification [ Adobe PDF Document ]
• Final Rule on Foreign Supplier Verification Programs [ Adobe PDF Document ]
• Final Rule on Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration
• Final Rule on Preventive Controls for Food for Animals [ Adobe PDF Document ]
• Final Rule on Preventive Controls for Human Food
• Final Rule on Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food [ Adobe PDF Document ]
• Final Rule on Standards for Produce Safety

For more information on the seven rules, visit the FDA's FSMA website.

Farm Inventory

As part of the Produce Safety Rule, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is required to collect aggregate data on farms. By completing this voluntary survey, your responses will help us establish a farm inventory and determine the number of farms that are covered under the Produce Safety Rule.

Farm Inventory Survey