Something we can all agree on

From the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association's Food News Update, which was sent today:

FFVA’s Board of Directors voted June 8 to support adoption of mandatory federal food safety standards throughout the produce supply chain. The Board issued a resolution that “these standards must be science-based and must reflect the risks associated with individual commodities and production regions.” Further, “they should apply to all fruits and vegetables produced in, or imported into, the United States.”The Board had instituted a policy in January that supported the adoption of these food safety standards. The new resolution, however, specifies adoption of “mandatory federal standards.” FFVA’s Board of Directors and committees met June 7-8 at the Breakers in Palm Beach.

TK: There is a comfort zone where all in the produce industry can co-exist, and that is "science-based," "commodity-specific" and "risk-based" produce safety standards that apply to domestic and imported fruits and vegetables.. How to create such a matrix of guidance, regulation, marketing order rules and Congressional legislation will take years to unpack.