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FDA Produce Safety Rule – Alternative Practices


The specific requirements for which alternatives may be established and used are:

  • Requirements for testing water, and taking action based on test results, when agricultural water is used during growing operations for covered produce (other than sprouts) using a direct water application method
  • Composting treatment processes
  • Minimum application interval for an untreated biological soil amendment of animal origin that is reasonably likely to contact covered produce after application (including compost agricultural teas that contain compost agricultural tea additives)
  • Minimum application interval for a biological soil amendment of animal origin treated by a composting process that is reasonably likely to contact covered produce after application