The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized rules in relation to the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Those rules are as follows:
These final FSMA rules are expected to help produce farmers and food importers take steps to prevent problems before they occur. They ultimately build upon another set of FSMA rules finalized in September which mandate modern preventive practices in food processing and storage facilities. These rules work together to systematically strengthen the food safety system and better protect public health.
The FDA has finalized five of the seven major rules that implement the core of FSMA. The remaining two rules on Sanitary Transportation and Intentional Adulteration are scheduled for release in spring 2016.