On-Farm Food Safety News

Important Releases from the Government

• FDA Proposes Compliance Date Extension for Pre-Harvest Agricultural Water Requirements, U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), July 18, 2022
• Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Monmouth County Poultry Flock (Press Release: First 2022 HPAI case in New Jersey) (05/19/2022)
• Manure Hauling Considerations (Now is the Time To Procure Manure From Source Suppliers), New Jersey Department of Agriculture (03/25/2022)
• FSMA Proposed Traceability Rule Affecting Many NJ Farmers with Comment Period Now Open Until 01/21/21
• Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Agricultural Employer Checklist for Creating a COVID-19 Assessment and Control Plan  (Updated 07/2020)
• Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Interim Guidance for Agriculture Workers and Employers
• Interim Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Guidance for Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers, Their Employers, and Housing Providers (Released: May 20, 2020) 
• NJ Dept Health Release Regarding Mental Health Support Available During COVID-19 (Released March 23, 2020)
  • NJ MentalHealthCares & Dept. of Health COVID-19 Phone Resources Info-graphic 
• New Jersey Executive Order No. 122
  • Information Regarding Face Masks in Agriculture (Executive Order No. 122)

Important Updates

• “Poultry Industry Dealing with HPAI Threat” (Animal Science Update), Anna Hausmann PhD, 05/01/2022
• United Fresh Produce Association and Produce Marketing Association have merged. The new organization is called the International Fresh Produce Association. The old website for the harmonized audit has changed and the old one is no longer active. (Updated 1/24/2022)
  • The new address can be accessed here:
    https://www.freshproduce.com/resources/food-safety/produce-gaps-harmonized-audit-standard/