Produce Safety Fact Sheets

Produce Safety Fact Sheets

Below are links to fact sheets and other resources that provide additional information on various aspects of the Produce Safety Program. We encourage individuals to read this information to learn more about the FDA requirements, the Produce Safety Rule, and On-Farm Readiness Reviews.

FDA Information

• Food Safety Modernization Act Key Requirements
• Produce Safety Flow Chart – Coverage and Exemptions/Exclusions
• What the Produce Safety Rule Means for Consumers
• FDA Fact Sheet: Biological Soil Amendments of Animal Origin
• FDA Fact Sheet: Equivalent Testing Methodology for Agricultural Water
• FDA Fact Sheet: What to Expect of a Regulatory Inspection
• FDA Fact Sheet: Training Required by the Produce Safety Rule
• FDA Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption (Draft Guidance) 
• FSMA Technical Assistance Network At-A-Glance

Produce Safety Rule Recordkeeping Information

• Produce Safety Rule Record Requirements
• Templates for Produce Safety Rule Records (Word Document)

On Farm Readiness Information

• Montana On-Farm Readiness Review Info
• On-Farm Readiness Review Walk Around Questions

Other Useful Information

• Build a hand-washing station for $20 (video) and view the pdf instructions
• Handwashing technique video - University of Minnesota Extension
• Co-management of food safety and conservation - Wild Farm Alliance
• Covid-19 Montana Farmers Market Guidelines
• Comparison of National Organic Program requirements and food safety requirements