FDA Considering Broader Produce Rule Exemptions For Winegrapes And Hops

FDA is considering options to exempt certain commodities, including winegrapes and hops, from the records requirements associated with the commercial processing exemption under the Food Safety Modernization Act’s (FSMA) produce safety rule, the commissioner revealed Thursday (March 15) in a letter to wine and hops associations. “I understand that there is still concern about the records requirements associated with the commercial processing exemption,” Gottlieb wrote in a letter to winegrape and hops growers. “Therefore, I am writing to let you...