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FDA finalizes long-debated ag water requirements for food safety

05/02/24 4:58 PM By Rebekah Alvey
KEYWORDS Ag-water agricultural water Center for Science in the Public Interest CFA Consumer Federation of America CSPI FDA Food and Drug Administration Food Safety foodborne disease outbreaks fresh produce FSMA irrigation leafy greens microbial testing produce Produce Safety Rule

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced a long-awaited final rule imposing requirements on farmers for ensuring that agricultural water doesn't contaminate produce with dangerous pathogens.


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