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Recording & Key Takeaways: Produce Safety & Biological Soil Amendments (BSAAO)

Access the full recording and expert insights from our January 28, 2026, session on managing Biological Soil Amendments of Animal Origin (BSAAO) under the FSMA Produce Safety Rule.

February 2, 2026

Download the BSAAO & Produce Safety Key Takeaways

Risk-Based Standards: The Produce Safety Rule (Subpart F) establishes a baseline for handling, storage, and application, regardless of a grower's full FSMA coverage.
Contamination Prevention: Focus on managing conveyance and application to prevent the contamination of produce, food contact surfaces, and water sources.
Cross-Contamination Protocols: If a treated amendment is suspected of re-contamination, it must be managed as an untreated BSAAO.

Treatment A (Processed): Includes highly processed materials like heat-treated pellets or fish hydrolysates with no detectable pathogens; these carry no application restrictions.
Treatment B (Compost): Covers treated but non-sterile materials. While these support soil health, application must minimize contact with the harvestable portion of the crop.
Raw Manure Management: Raw manure should never contact produce. Growers must maximize the interval between application and harvest as a critical safety precaution.