The purpose and effect of this rule development is to adopt new regulations for seed sprouts and the manufacturing of human food.

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Food Safety

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

5K-4.002Adoption of Federal Regulations and Other Standards

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development is to adopt new regulations for seed sprouts and the manufacturing of human food.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed rule will adopt by reference portions of 21 C.F.R., Section 112, “Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption” pertaining to seed sprouts and adopt 21 C.F.R., Section 117 “Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food” in its entirety.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 500.09, 500.12(1)(f), 500.12(5)(d), 500.12(6), 500.459, 570.07(23),(24), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 500.02, 500.03, 500.032, 500.04, 500.09, 500.10, 500.11, 500.12, 500.121, 500.13, 500.147, 500.166, 500.169, 500.172, 500.459, 570.07(2), (6), (9), (16), (18), (24), 570.0725, FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Brenda Morris, Chief of Food Inspections, Division of Food Safety, 3125 Conner Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399 [phone].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.