State and Territory Cooperative Agreement to Enhance Produce Safety in Preparation of Implementation of FDA's Rule: Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, & Holding of Produce for Human Consumption (U18)
The overall purpose of this FOA is to establish or enhance State and Territory Produce Safety Programs to encourage the safe production of fresh fruits and vegetables and to promote compliance with the requirements of FDA’s Regulation “Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding
of Produce for Human Consumption” (commonly referred to as the Produce Safety Rule).Improving produce safety will help Federal, State, and Territory authorities better direct their food safety and regulatory activities at reducing foodborne illness hazards.
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Full Announcement of PAR-16-137
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligible applicants include: State Governments; and U. S. Territory or Possession: American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam,Puerto Rico,US Virgin Islands.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
Agency Email:
daniel.lukash@fda.hhs.gov
Date Posted:
2016-03-17
Application Due Date:
2019-04-03
Archive Date:
2019-05-03
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