Inspections continue spring 2020
The largest U.S. produce farms, and large foreign farms that export to the U.S., were subject to routine produce farm inspections associated with the Produce Safety Rule starting in spring 2019. Beginning in spring 2020, both large and small produce farms will be subject to routine produce farm inspections.
FDA will continue to prioritize and inspect large farms that were not inspected in 2019. Large farms are those that, on a rolling basis, have sold an average of more than $500,000 over the last three years.
In spring of 2020 routine inspections will also cover small farms (those that, on a rolling basis, have sold an average of more than $250,000 and less than $500,000 in produce over the last three years).
Visit ODA's Produce Safety Rule Decision Tree to get a provisional assessment of your farm's coverage and your timeline for routine produce inspections under the rule.
Need help preparing for inspection?
 Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. joined an On-Farm Readiness Review hosted by a Hood River orchardist August 7, 2018
On-Farm Readiness Reviews (OFRRs) are free and voluntary. These educational, confidential visits help farmers identify an operation's strengths and weaknesses relative to the FSMA Produce Safety Rule.
Reviewers are ODA and OSU staff who are well-versed in the Produce Safety Rule and will only cover the portions of the rule that apply to your operation.
Email the produce safety team or call 503-986-4620 for more information.
You may also submit an OFRR request form using the OFRR intake form.
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