FDA to Hold Public Meetings and Commenting Period on Produce Safety Draft...
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released draft guidance documents for farms to comply with the federal Produce Safety Rule. The Produce Safety Rule establishes science-based...
View ArticleCommercial Availability of Organic Strawberry Starts
The National Organic Program requires that producers search for organic strawberry starts prior to using non-organic starts. CCOF is aware that organic strawberry starts are commercially available from...
View ArticleLetter from CCOF Chair and CEO on Hydroponics and Livestock Certification
Dear CCOF Member, Transparency. Respect. The democratic process. We read these values out loud at every CCOF governance meeting, staff meeting, chapter meeting, and annual meeting. We remind ourselves...
View ArticleGet Food Safety Resources for Farms of All Sizes in CCOF’s FSMA Webinar Library
Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) inspections started this year for large produce farms in California and across the United States.
View ArticleOrganic Trade Association Advances Court Battle to Defend Organic Standards
The Organic Trade Association asked the United States District Court to rule in its favor on its organic livestock welfare lawsuit against the USDA.
View ArticleCBD Not Allowed in Food or as a Dietary Supplement
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (also known as the 2018 Farm Bill) legalized hemp and hemp derivatives with <0.3% dry weight THC content. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is working to...
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