Guidelines for Research and Promotion Services
Hass Avocado Promotion, Research, & Information Act
Food Safety Modernization Act
The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is the most sweeping reform of our nations food safety infrastructure since 1938. Its focus is prevention of food borne illness rather than responding to outbreaks as they occur.
The Mexican avocado industry is committed to full compliance with all of the implementing regulations published as a result of the Food Safety Modernization Act.
Compliance Dates
| Compliance Dates: | |||
| Rule
Preventive Controls for Human Food |
Final Rule
8-30-15 |
Requirement
Extended Compliance Date |
Deadline
1-26-18 |
| Produce Safety Rule | 11-27-15 | Earliest Compliance Date | 1-26-18* |
| Foreign Supplier Verification Program | 10-31-15 | Earliest Compliance Date | 7-26-18 |
- All farms have an additional 2 years to comply with certain water-related