Fruits and vegetables are a key part of a healthy diet. But because of the way produce is grown, handled, and consumed—often raw—it can become contaminated with foodborne pathogens that may make consumers sick. Farmers understand the importance of food safety when they grow their crops. So did Congress when it passed the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). This law, for the first time, charged FDA with establishing science-based standards for the safe production and harvesting of produce.