FDA and USDA Schedule Webinars on FSMA Produce Safety Rule for Latin American Produce Exporters
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been offering webinars followed by live Q&A sessions on the Produce Safety rule and the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) for stakeholders in Latin America. The webinars will be taking place through August 9, 2021.
The U.S. imports 32 percent of its fresh vegetables and 57 percent of its fresh fruits year-round, to meet U.S. consumers' expectations of produce availability. Approximately 46 percent of all fresh produce consumed in the U.S. is imported from Latin America, and most of that is from Mexico.