FDA Rolls Out Plan to Enhance Safety of Fresh Fruits, Vegetables

A regulatory framework from the Food and Drug Administration aims to bolster safety oversight of fresh produce products nationwide as part of the Trump administration’s broader push to overhaul federal food programs and policy.

The produce regulatory program standards announced Tuesday create a set of best practices for local, state, and federal regulators to assess themselves against and identify gaps in produce safety oversight.

The agency touted making fruits and vegetables safer as a key way to build on federal dietary guidelines released in January that recommend produce as a pillar of a healthy diet. It also meets requirements under ...