Fruit and Vegetable Safety Act

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TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Food Safety Activities Subtitle A: Processed produce Subtitle B: Raw Agricultural Commodities Title II: Research and Education Title III: Imported Food Fruit and Vegetable Safety Act - Title I: Food Safety Activities - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to administer a national program to ensure the consumer safety of processed produce and raw agricultural commodities. Subtitle A: Processed Produce - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to direct the Secretary to: (1) issue standards for good manufacturing practices for processed produce; and (2) provide for processor inspections. (Sec. 113) Provides for Federal-State cooperative activities. Subtitle B: Raw Agricultural Commodities - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to direct the Secretary to: (1) issue standards for good manufacturing practices for raw agricultural commodity production; and (2) provide for facility inspections. Title II: Research and Education - Directs the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to: (1) establish a system, including public health sampling, to assess the frequency and sources of human illness in the United States associated with produce consumption; (2) implement a national public education program on produce (food) safety; and (3) conduct related research. Authorizes the Commissioner to contract for such services. Title III: Imported Food - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as amended by this Act, to set forth criteria for deeming imported processed produce or raw agricultural commodities as adulterated.

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