Wondering if Food Safety Modernization Act Applies to You?

By Sarah Everhart and Ashley Ellixson

The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition has created an easy to follow flowchart for farmers to use to figure out if the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), specifically the Produce and Preventive Controls Rules, apply to their operation. Although the legal specialists at ALEI have posted about the FSMA Produce and Preventive Rules in the past we wanted to share this resource to answer the complex question of exactly to whom this law applies.

Directions for how to use Flowchart for Farmers and Food Businesses under Food Safety Modernization Act.

Flowchart for Farmers and Food Businesses under Food Safety Modernization Act.

Flowchart for Farmers and Food Businesses under Food Safety Modernization Act for FSMA Produce Rule.

Preventive Controls Rule

Flowchart for Farmers and Food Businesses under Food Safety Modernization Act to decide if you fall under the Preventative Controls Rule.

Flowchart for Farmers and Food Businesses under Food Safety Modernization Act for Preventative Controls Rule.

Go to the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition’s website to see this and other resources.

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