Implementation of FDA’s Produce Safety Rule in Alaska through Outreach, Education, Technical Assistance, Inspection, and Enforcement in Partnership with Growers and Stakeholders

通过与种植者和利益相关者合作进行外展、教育、技术援助、检查和执法，在阿拉斯加实施 FDA 的农产品安全规则

• 批准号: 9350278
• 负责人: Sarah Coburn
• 金额: $ 37.5万
• 依托单位: ALASKA STATE DEPT/ENVIRONMTL CONSERVATN
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2016
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2016-09-05 至 2021-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9350278
• 关键词: Implementation; FDA; Produce; Safety; Rule

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT There are over 700 produce farms in the State of Alaska, over 40 farmers’ markets, and dozens of very successful school garden and Farm-to-School programs which supply local produce to Alaska schools and institutions. Alternative growing methods (high tunnels, hydroponics, and aquaculture) and indoor growing facilities are increasingly common in Alaska, especially in remote areas of the state. Food security is an important issue, as Alaska would have only a few days food supply on hand in the event of disruption of the supply chain. Local “food hubs”, community supported agriculture, co-ops, and other networks are making it simpler for farmers to distribute their crops to consumers. As produce production in Alaska continues to grow, and as the implementation of the Produce Safety Rule rolls out to smaller farms, the need for outreach, education, training, and technical assistance will increase. Additionally, the with the increased use of new growing methods like indoor, stacked hydroponic systems, the number of “farms” that fall under the most extensive application of the Produce Safety Rule will grow. Under AS 17.20, the Alaska Food Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the commissioner of the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) has broad authority over food offered to the public, inspection of food products, food labeling, and the training, testing, and certification of individuals that handle or prepare food. Currently, in addition to ADEC’s Food Safety and Sanitation program, the Office of the State Veterinarian (OSV) provides regulatory oversight and inspection for milk, milk products, frozen desserts, and reindeer slaughter and processing, and the Environmental Health Lab assists both programs with analyses and data management. Staff at the OSV are uniquely qualified to plan for and conduct the required training, outreach, and inspection components of a new Produce Safety Program. The State Veterinarian and Assistant State Veterinarian have, in addition to their Doctorates, advanced training in public health, zoonotic diseases, and food science. The Assistant State Veterinarian has conducted research on pathogenic Salmonella bacteria on alfalfa sprout seeds, an important topic in the realm of food safety. Additionally, the Environmental Health Officer in the OSV has extensive past experience as a USDA farm food safety auditor and educator, and has been active in the rulemaking phase and implementation of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule since 2012 through the Cornell Produce Safety Alliance (PSA). The OSV’s existing relationships with the agricultural community in Alaska also lends itself to placing the program here. The State of Alaska looks forward to working with FDA to continue our long-standing efforts of maintaining and enhancing food safety for consumers throughout our great state, and we thank FDA for the opportunity to partner on the implementation of this important new regulation.

项目总结/摘要 阿拉斯加州有700多个农产品农场，40多个农贸市场， 非常成功的学校菜园和农场到学校的计划，提供当地农产品， 阿拉斯加的学校和机构。替代种植方法（高隧道，水培， 水产养殖）和室内种植设施在阿拉斯加越来越普遍，特别是在 国家的偏远地区。食品安全是一个重要问题，因为阿拉斯加只有几个 在供应链中断的情况下，现有的粮食供应天数。当地的“食品中心”， 社区支持的农业、合作社和其他网络使农民的生活变得更简单 将他们的作物分发给消费者。 随着阿拉斯加的农产品生产继续增长，随着农产品的实施， 安全规则推广到较小的农场，需要推广，教育，培训和技术 援助将增加。此外，随着越来越多地使用新的种植方法， 室内，堆叠水培系统，“农场”的数量，属于最广泛的 生产安全规则的应用将会增长。 根据AS 17.20，阿拉斯加食品药品和化妆品法案，阿拉斯加州专员 环境保护部（ADEC）对提供给 公众，食品检验，食品标签，以及培训，测试和认证 处理或准备食物的人。目前，除了ADEC的食品安全和 卫生计划，国家兽医办公室（OSV）提供监管监督 检查牛奶、奶制品、冷冻甜点以及驯鹿屠宰和加工， 环境健康实验室协助这两个项目进行分析和数据管理。 OSV的工作人员具有独特的资格来规划和进行所需的培训、外联， 和检查组成部分的新的生产安全计划。国家兽医和 助理国家兽医，除了他们的博士学位，在公共高级培训 健康、人畜共患病和食品科学。助理州兽医已经进行了 苜蓿芽种子上致病性沙门氏菌的研究， 食品安全领域。此外，OSV中的环境卫生官员拥有广泛的 过去的经验，作为美国农业部农场食品安全审计员和教育工作者，并一直活跃在 自2012年以来，FSMA产品安全规则的制定阶段和实施 康奈尔生产安全联盟（PSA）。OSV与农业的现有关系 阿拉斯加的社区也适合在这里举办这个项目。 阿拉斯加州期待着与FDA合作，继续我们长期以来的努力， 在我们伟大的州维护和加强消费者的食品安全，我们感谢 FDA希望有机会合作实施这一重要的新法规。