{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition","provider_url":"https:\/\/sustainableagriculture.net","author_name":"Laura Zaks","author_url":"https:\/\/sustainableagriculture.net\/blog\/author\/lzaks\/","title":"GAO Reports on the Mixed Success of Food Safety Rules","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"aPl6Ae4LkI\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainableagriculture.net\/blog\/gao-reports-on-the-mixed-success-of-food-safety-rules\/\">GAO Reports on the Mixed Success of Food Safety Rules<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainableagriculture.net\/blog\/gao-reports-on-the-mixed-success-of-food-safety-rules\/embed\/#?secret=aPl6Ae4LkI\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;GAO Reports on the Mixed Success of Food Safety Rules&#8221; &#8212; National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition\" data-secret=\"aPl6Ae4LkI\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/sustainableagriculture.net\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","description":"A GAO report found that most FSMA food safety rules have been implemented, but delays, overlapping requirements, and reliance on exemptions have created a complex and burdensome system, especially for small, diversified farms, and without clear evidence of improved food safety outcomes. The report calls on FDA to set clearer timelines, improve traceability systems, and better measure rule effectiveness, while stakeholders emphasize the need for more training, coordination, and data to ensure equitable and effective implementation.","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/sustainableagriculture.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/washing-potatoes-in-kitchen-PC-USDA.jpg","thumbnail_width":640,"thumbnail_height":424}