1. INDIANA AGRICULTURE
Grow With Us!

2. Food Safety Modernization Act
Signed into law January 2011
Focus of food safety system from reactive to preventative
New FDA Authority
Mandatory Recall authority
Inspection of producers and processors
Import Requirements
Seven new rules for implementation

3. FSMA – Produce Rule Our Focus Produce Safety Rule
Establishes science-based minimum standards for the safe growing, harvesting, packing, and holding of fruits and vegetables grown for human consumption
The biggest regulatory lift for states

4. FSMA – Produce Rule FDA Released Produce Rule Funding Opportunity
Awards were announced in September 2016
Reapplication process opens soon
NASDA partnering with States and FDA on implementation
Annual meetings February 2016 and 2017

5. FSMA – Produce Rule Funding Opportunity
Infrastructure Dollars (Competition A)
Planning, inventory, research, hiring, IT, education, outreach
Inspection Dollars (Competition B)
Planning, compliance, inspection, enforcement

6. FSMA – Produce Rule ISDA Coordination with ISDH and Purdue University
Outreach (ISDA)
Producers, industry groups, government agencies, academia
Informational materials and events
Education (Purdue & ISDH)
Technical Training through use of Produce Safety Alliance curriculum

7. FSMA – Produce Rule Funding Available
Funding Tiers based on number of farms growing “covered” produce
Total Potential Award for Indiana over 5 years is $3.6 million
First year award of $500,000
$130,000 will to ISDA for outreach activities
In the process of hiring our Outreach Coordinator

8. FSMA – Produce Rule Possible Legislative Action
Limited existing authority to enact Produce Rule
Possible changes in 2018 session of General Assembly
Need to examine other rules to determine if changes are needed

9. FSMA – The Other Rules Preventive Controls for Human Food
Preventive Controls for Animal Food
Foreign Supplier Verification
Third Party Certification
Food safety audits
Sanitary Transportation Rule
Intentional Adulteration

10. FSMA - Animal Food
Covered facilities must implement Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMPs)
Covered facilities must establish and implement a food safety system that includes,
Hazard analysis (identification of biological, chemical and physical hazards)
Preventive controls (ensure hazards will be minimized or prevented)
Oversight and management of preventive controls (monitoring and verification)
Recall plan

11. Thank You!
Jeff Cummins Director, Policy and Regulatory Affairs Katie Nelson Program Manager, Policy and Regulatory Affairs