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.

项目摘要/摘要 阿拉斯加州有700多个生产的农场，40多个农民市场，数十个 非常成功的学校花园和农场到学校计划，这些计划向当地农产品提供 阿拉斯加的学校和机构。替代种植方法（高隧道，水培法和 水产养殖）和室内生长设施在阿拉斯加越来越普遍，尤其是在 该州的偏远地区。粮食安全是一个重要的问题，因为阿拉斯加只有少数 如果供应链中断，天上的食物供应。当地的“食品轮毂”， 社区支持的农业，合作社和其他网络使农民变得更加简单 向消费者分发农作物。 随着阿拉斯加的生产的不断增长，随着农产品的实施 安全规则向较小的农场推出，需要外展，教育，培训和技术 援助将增加。此外，随着新生长方法的使用越来越多 室内，堆叠的水培系统，属于最广泛的“农场”数量 生产安全规则的应用将增长。 根据AS 17.20，阿拉斯加食品药物和化妆品法案，阿拉斯加专员 环境保护部（ADEC）对提供的食物具有广泛的权力 公众，对食品的检查，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，州兽医办公室（OSV）提供监管监督 检查牛奶，牛奶产品，冷冻甜点以及驯鹿屠杀和加工， 环境卫生实验室有助于分析和数据管理。 OSV的工作人员具有独特的资格来计划和进行所需的培训，外展， 以及新产品安全计划的检查组件。州兽医和 助理州兽医除了博士学位外，还接受了公众的高级培训 健康，人畜共患病和食品科学。助理州兽医进行了 关于苜蓿发芽种子的致病沙门氏菌细菌的研究，这是一个重要的话题 食品安全领域。此外，OSV的环境卫生官员有广泛的 过去担任美国农业部食品安全审计师和教育家的经验，并且一直在活跃 规则制定阶段和FSMA的实施，自2012年以来生产安全规则 康奈尔产生安全联盟（PSA）。 OSV与农业的现有关系 阿拉斯加的社区还可以在此处放置该计划。 阿拉斯加州期待与FDA合作，继续我们的长期努力 维护和增强整个大州消费者的食品安全，我们感谢 FDA有机会合作实施这项重要的新法规。