U.S. Congress - S.2077 Fresh Produce Safety Act
S.2077 - Fresh Produce Safety Act
A bill to establish a program to assure the safety of fresh produce intended for human consumption, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)
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- Official: A bill to establish a program to assure the safety of fresh produce intended for human consumption, and for other purposes. as introduced.
- Short: Fresh Produce Safety Act as introduced.
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Official Summary
9/20/2007--Introduced.Fresh Produce Safety Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to establish standards for good manufacturing practices for the minimal processing of produce, including standardsOfficial Summary
9/20/2007--Introduced.Fresh Produce Safety Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to establish standards for good manufacturing practices for the minimal processing of produce, including standards related to sanitation and water.
Requires the Secretary to provide for unannounced inspections of processing facilities to determine if produce processed in the facilities is in compliance with the requirements of this Act.
Directs the Secretary to establish general standards for good agricultural practices for the production of raw agricultural commodities, including requirements related to manure, animals, water, and environmental conditions. Gives officers and employees duly designated by the Secretary the authority to inspect appropriate facilities to determine compliance with the standards for good agricultural practices.
Directs the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to establish and maintain an active surveillance system to assess the frequency and sources of human illness in the United States associated with the consumption of fresh produce. Directs the Commissioner and the Secretary of Agriculture to design and implement a national public education program on food safety relating to produce.
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct research to assist in the implementation of this Act and the requirements of the FFDCA that relate to produce.
Requires the Secretary to establish procedures for equivalency with foreign countries that intend to export raw agricultural commodities and minimally processed produce to the United States.
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Harkin on Produce Safety
(S. 2077) Here, Sen. Harkin makes a case for his legislation. This commentary from Sen. Tom Harkin comes from this link and is dated Oct. 4. A year ago, there was a large-scale outbreak of food-borne illness caused by a virulent strain ...
FDA Law Blog: Congress Set to Consider Multiple Food-Related Bills
Harkinâs bill, the âFresh Produce Safety Act of 2007â (S. 2077), is much more narrow in scope and is specifically directed at improving the safety of fruits and vegetables. The bill would require the inspection of facilities that ...
S. 2077: Fresh Produce Safety Act (GovTrack.us)
A bill in the US Congress: A bill to establish a program to assure the safety of fresh produce intended for human consumption, and for other purposes.
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