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Compliance with FSMA: Are Your Supply Chain Controls Adequate?

Supplier verification is critical for regulatory compliance

Balasubrahmanyam Kottapalli Ph.D. Sarah Ehlers Karleigh Bacon Penny Mack

August 22, 2021

Considerations for how ingredients will be sourced, inspected, segregated, and processed may impact the quality and safety of the finished product. It is important for food product developers to consult not only their procurement partners but also their food safety and quality partners to use ingredients from reliable and trustworthy suppliers from the beginning.

FDA and USDA Schedule Webinars on FSMA Produce Safety Rule for Latin American Produce Exporters

July 20, 2021

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be hosting webinars for Latin American stakeholders on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety rule.

Beyond HACCP and Preventive Controls: Promoting True Risk-Based Thinking Tied to Public Health Outcomes

Rethinking preventive approaches to food safety

Jennifer McEntire, Ph.D.

June 20, 2021

For all the food safety benefits that Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and preventive controls have brought us, perhaps public health would be better served if companies put the most effort toward managing their greatest risks instead of thinking of risk in yes/no terms.

Building a Comprehensive Food Safety Plan

Protecting consumers, preventing brand equity damage, and ensuring regulatory conformance

Michael Cramer PCQI Michael Barnes M.Sc.

June 20, 2021

From here we will go into the steps of building the plan to protect customers and consumers from food safety hazards and prevent damage to brand equity and company reputation. Of course, we’ll discuss the qualifications for writing the plan as well as confirm it is also for regulatory conformance; but the first two are the primary motivation for the plan.

An Overview of Historic Foodborne Illness Outbreak Investigations Linked to the Consumption of Sprouts: 2012–2020

Sprout production is inherently conducive to the survival and growth of pathogens

Michael C. Bazaco Ph.D. Stelios Viazis Ph.D. Donald C Obenhuber Ph.D. Patricia Homola Ph.D Fazila Shakir M.H.S. Angela Fields M.P.H.

June 17, 2021

This article outlines the identification of and responses to these outbreaks, the actions taken to prevent future outbreaks, the challenges encountered, possible contamination routes, and how current regulations may affect sprout safety.

FDA and States use Rapid Response Teams Approach to Combat Foodborne Illness through Domestic Mutual Reliance

Erik Mettler, M.P.A., M.P.H. Natalie Adan

April 27, 2021

After more than a decade, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is using the Rapid Response Team model to support the Domestic Mutual Reliance program.

Tips for Optimizing Your Food Safety Plan

November 3, 2020

Reviewing a food safety plan (FSP) can be daunting for manufacturers, but it doesn’t have to be. Use these tips to help optimize your FSP.

From Crisis to Culture: Moving from COVID Crisis Response to Implementing a “COVID-19 Culture”

Melanie Neumann J.D., M.Sc

October 19, 2020

Our new normal necessitates having a “COVID-19 culture,” akin to the foundation laid by food safety culture principles.

Implementing a COVID-19 Culture in the “New Normal”

July 7, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic challenges the food industry to identify and implement control strategies and a COVID-19 culture.

Importing Challenges for Dietary Supplement Firms under FSMA and FSVP

March 17, 2020

Understanding the applicability of the Food Safety Modernization Act to the dietary supplement industry is another confusing and challenging regulatory issue for an industry still struggling with Current Good Manufacturing Practices.

Live: May 6, 2026 at 2:00 pm EDT: Attendees will gain insight into the importance of preparing for the industry's shift from detection-based methods to risk-based allergen management.

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Compliance with FSMA: Are Your Supply Chain Controls Adequate?

FDA and USDA Schedule Webinars on FSMA Produce Safety Rule for Latin American Produce Exporters

Beyond HACCP and Preventive Controls: Promoting True Risk-Based Thinking Tied to Public Health Outcomes

Building a Comprehensive Food Safety Plan

An Overview of Historic Foodborne Illness Outbreak Investigations Linked to the Consumption of Sprouts: 2012–2020

FDA and States use Rapid Response Teams Approach to Combat Foodborne Illness through Domestic Mutual Reliance

Tips for Optimizing Your Food Safety Plan

From Crisis to Culture: Moving from COVID Crisis Response to Implementing a “COVID-19 Culture”

Implementing a COVID-19 Culture in the “New Normal”

Importing Challenges for Dietary Supplement Firms under FSMA and FSVP

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