<p>In this interview Ray Gilmer, Vice President, Issues Management & Communications at United Fresh Produce Association, joins AndNowUKnow to discuss the association's two upcoming webinars which will provide details about the FDA's proposed Produce Rule under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">United Fresh has teamed up with the International Association for Food Protection and the Institute of Food Technologists to produce two webinars providing details about the FDA's proposed Produce Rule under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act. The webinars offer insights and analysis of the draft FSMA rule from FDA, university experts, and United Fresh food safety leaders and legal counsel.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">The first webinar FDA’s Proposed FSMA Produce Rule Webinar: Learn from the Experts, in partnership with the IAFP, will cover the proposed Produce Rule and is free of charge. Featured speakers on the webinar will be Dr. James Gorny, Senior Advisor, Office of Food Safety, FDA CFSAN; David Durkin, Legal Counsel, OFW Law<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">The session will be moderated by Dr. David Gombas, United Fresh Senior Vice President, Food Safety and Technology, and Dr. Kali Kniel, University of Delaware, Vice Chair of the IAFP Fruit and Vegetable Safety and Quality Professional Development Group.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">The second webinar Produce Safety Standards: FDA and Industry Expert Insights Webinar, in partnership with the IFT, will cover the proposed Produce Rule. Join expert presenters to learn more on the content of the proposed rule, what implications may exist, and how this proposed rule impacts you and your company. The webinar will conclude with a live Q&A session. Featured speakers will be Dr. Samir Assar, Director, Produce Safety Staff, FDA CFSAN; Dr. James Gorny, Senior Advisor, Office of Food Safety, FDA CFSAN; Dr. David Gombas, Senior Vice President, Food Safety and Technology, United Fresh.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
