ISSUE 1105 FDA
ISSUES FRESH-CUT GUIDANCE The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued its Draft Guidance for the Safe Production of Fresh-Cut Produce Wednesday (March 1).
The document is designed to help producers minimize microbial food safety hazards
common to the processing of most fresh-cut fruits and vegetables sold to consumers
in a ready-to-eat form. The draft "Guide to Minimize Microbial Food Safety Hazards of Fresh-Cut Fruits and Vegetables" is available by clicking here. Written
comments should be sent to FDA's Dockets Management Branch (HFA-305), Food and
Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, Md. 20852. ALSO IN THIS WEEK'S RAP-UP (Members-Only articles are indicated in bold.) | |
