Federal State Inspection

The Federal State Inspection Service in Presque Isle, ME is a state team that operates under a cooperative agreement with the USDA and the FDA. They provide honest, objective, and accurate inspections and audits to fruit and vegetable producers and handlers, determining the quality of fresh produce and issuing certificates according to USDA standards.

Their main programs include USDA commodity crop inspections, USDA GAP GHP audits for Good Agricultural Practices, USDA easements for export, and the implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act's Produce Safety Rule. They perform regulatory inspections for farms covered by the Produce Safety Rule and provide education and outreach to help farms implement food safety measures. Their team is based in Presque Isle and travels statewide to carry out their duties.

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