Aug 1, 2016 | Foods, FSMA Perspective
The Food Safety Modernization Act’s provisions on food facility registration are especially significant from FDA’s perspective because they will enable the agency to know much more about the businesses whose products are covered by the landmark law. On July 14, 2016,...
Jun 1, 2016 | Foods, FSMA Perspective
FDA has now released its seventh FSMA rule – on intentional adulteration. Published May 27 in the Federal Register, the rule requires registered food facilities to develop a written food defense plan to address intentional adulteration. In an approach similar to...
May 1, 2016 | Foods, FSMA Perspective
Who is “qualified” under FDA’s final rule on preventive controls for human food? Why would someone want to be “qualified?” What is the role of someone who is “qualified?” How much of a role does a “qualified” person play to ensure a safe and wholesome food supply? The...
Apr 1, 2016 | Foods, FSMA Perspective
FDA hosted an excellent day-long public meeting on March 21, 2016 to review the import-related elements of the new FSMA regulations. In opening remarks, FDA Deputy Commissioner for Foods and Veterinary Medicine Michael Taylor noted that implementing import provisions...
Feb 1, 2016 | Foods, FSMA Perspective
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) extended FDA’s authority to include produce all the way to the farm level, which put the agency in unfamiliar regulatory territory. To avoid burdening covered facilities with unreasonable compliance demands, the agency...
