Legislative Intent

TITLE 22 AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE CHAPTER 54 IDAHO PRODUCE SAFETY 22-5402. legislative intent. The legislative intent of this act is to authorize the Idaho state department of agriculture to administer and enforce this act, the produce safety rule, not to exceed the standards required by federal law. The Idaho state department of agriculture shall create a program capable of fulfilling a thorough and competent preventive food safety system through a collaborative and cooperative effort that will demonstrate movement toward the goal of improved produce safety. Such program shall ensure that fresh fruit and vegetables meet standards to provide the safest food to consumers and improve access to wholesome nutritious fresh produce across the state, the nation and the world.