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 21, 2017 | Foods, On Demand Webinar
If you export food, food ingredients, food packaging, dietary supplements or food additives to the United States, your U.S. Importer will soon require that you provide documentation verifying that your company is compliant with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) regulations from the U.S. Food and Drug …
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...
May 1, 2017 | Foods, FSMA Perspective
The Food and Drug Administration is using a combination of old and new tools to improve the safety of imports and a quick look at the numbers explains why. We’ve seen the familiar statistics: Almost 50 percent of fresh fruit, 20 percent of fresh vegetables, and 80...