Food & Farm Coalition Seeks to Help Producers
Affected by the Food Safety Modernization Act
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA,
pronounced “fis-ma”) was signed into law in 2011
and gives the US Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) new and expansive authority to regulate
most aspects of food production with the stated
goal of reducing foodborne illness.
The West
Virginia Food &
Farm Coalition is
working to help
identify what
types of farms and
businesses will be
impacted by FSMA
and help those
affected understand
the new rules. We
also encourage
farmers, eaters, and
business owners to
submit comments
to the FDA
regarding how
FSMA will affect
them, and how
the rules might be
better written to
encourage a safe
and sustainable
local food system.
The comment period is open until