Nov 1, 2017 | Foods, FSMA Perspective
One of the first steps for assessing a facility’s compliance status under the rules implementing the Food Safety Modernization Act is to consider whether the facility is required to comply or if it may qualify for an exemption, however narrow it may be. As a simple...
Oct 1, 2017 | Foods, FSMA Perspective
FDA issued a proposed rule September 13, 2017, that would extend the compliance dates for agricultural water requirements in the Produce Safety Rule, giving the agency four years to reconsider the water standards to ensure that they are feasible. FDA Commissioner...
Sep 1, 2017 | Foods, FSMA Perspective
FDA released two useful tools last month to advise and assist companies in complying with new FSMA rules. The agency issued a Small Entity Compliance Guide(SECG) to help small food businesses comply with the FSMA final rule on Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food...
Aug 1, 2017 | Foods, FSMA Perspective
FDA awarded almost $31 million in funding last month to help states implement FSMA produce safety programs — on top of the almost $22 million the agency awarded last fall for that purpose. The year-two funding underscores the importance of state partnerships as...
Jul 1, 2017 | Foods, FSMA Perspective
In one more step toward improved oversight of imported foods, FDA unveiled a new section of the FDA Industry Systems (FIS) websiteon June 21, 2017, to allow organizations – including foreign governments and agencies or private third-parties – to apply for recognition...
Jun 1, 2017 | Foods, FSMA Perspective
In a significant FSMA milestone, May 30, 2017 was the initial deadline for U.S. food importers to implement a foreign supplier verification program (FSVP). Beginning May 30, the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) system is...
