The Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) is a collaboration between Cornell University, FDA, and USDA to prepare fresh produce growers to meet the regulatory requirements included in the United States Food and Drug Administration’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule.

View our PSA fact sheet to learn more about our program.

FSMA Final Rule on Produce Safety

The Final Produce Safety Rule (PSR) was made publicly available on November 13, 2015. Visit the FDA website to read more about the Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption.

FSMA PSR Revisions to Pre-Harvest Agricultural Water Requirements

The revised text of Subpart E: Agricultural Water was published on May 6, 2024. Visit the FDA website to read more about FSMA Final Rule on Pre-Harvest Agricultural Water.

PSA Newsletter

The PSA newsletter is a great way to receive the most current information related to educational and training opportunities, FSMA updates, and produce safety research and events. 

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Funding for the Produce Safety Alliance is provided by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) through Cooperative Agreements 12-25-A-5357, 15-SCIDX-NY-0001, and 18-SCIDX-NY-0001 A01.