Jeff Van Pelt was actively involved with the Grocery Manufacturers Association when a lot of the early FSMA regulations were just kicking in. At the time, it was the GMA pushing for the law, because tainted food was costing the industry billions of dollars in recalls, lost sales and legal expenses. Meanwhile, food and beverage manufacturers weren’t happy with the onslaught of new regulations.
Now, as the industry principal of food & beverage at OSIsoft, Van Pelt says he has noticed a shift in how processors are approaching the Food Safety Modernization Act.