Jul 1, 2018 | EASeNews, Foods, FSMA Perspective
By Charles Breen, Independent Advisor for FSMA Those closely watching FSMA compliance dates will note that July 26, 2018 marks a significant date for FSVP and the Produce Safety Rule. Specifically, importers with Small Business Foreign Suppliers will now be required...
Jun 1, 2018 | EASeNews, Foods, FSMA Perspective
By Charles Breen, Independent Advisor for FSMA The explosion in the numbers of new breweries is a blessing for beer drinkers and their communities. In FDA’s eye, beer is food, and while exempt from preventive control requirements, brewers must comply with good...
Mar 1, 2018 | Foods, FSMA Perspective
In 1994 the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) created a new, legal class of food, called “dietary supplements,” which created a new subcategory of FDA-regulated foods. Many parts of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FD&C) still apply to dietary...
Mar 1, 2018 | EASeNews, Foods, FSMA Perspective
By Charles Breen, Independent Advisor for FSMA The next FSMA/FSVP compliance date is March 19, 2018. FDA enforcement activities begin with: Importers of human food whose Small Business Foreign Supplier is required to comply with Preventive Controls for Human Foods...
Feb 1, 2018 | EASeNews, Foods, FSMA Perspective
By Charles Breen, Independent Advisor for FSMA The December 2017 Department of the Inspector General report on FDA’s food recall process included some particularly harsh criticisms of the agency including inadequate authority, oversight and follow-up on voluntary food...
