"The Best Alternatives to Improve Produce Safety and the Third Party Audit Process" with Roy Costa, President of Environ Health Associates. <br /><br />The best alternatives to improve produce safety and the third party audit process may include: <br />-Buyer financing and coordination of the audit <br />-Unannounced audits <br />-FDA involvement in the third party audit process including training and oversight <br />-Risk-based frequencies of regulatory compliance inspections, 2nd and 3rd party audits, and reassessments based on severity <br />-Transparency of all audit and inspection findings by all concerned <br />-Validated microbial standards <br />-Expanded use of 1st and 2nd party audits <br /><br />Contact: <br /><br />Roy E Costa R.S., M.S.(M.B.A.) <br />Public Health Sanitarian and Consultant <br />Environ Health Associates, Inc. <br />1.877.734.5187 <br />skype: environ.health.associates <br />rcosta1@cfl.rr.com <br />www.haccptraining.org <br />www.safefoods.tv <br />www.HACCPprinciples.com <br />www.safefoodsblog.com