FSMA

FDA Extends Deadlines for Agricultural Water Proposed Rule

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 15:40:56 -0400

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking that extends the compliance dates for pre-harvest agricultural water provisions as outlined in the recent 2021 agricultural water proposed rule.

FDA releases additional resources related to the Food Traceability Proposed Rule

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 14:50:00 -0500

Recently the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a proposed rule to establish additional traceability recordkeeping requirements for certain foods.

FDA announces FSMA food traceability proposed rule, a major milestone in the new Era of Smarter Food Safety

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 13:58:00 -0400

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a proposed rule to establish additional traceability recordkeeping requirements for certain foods.

The importance of ERP in recall prevention and preparedness

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 07:53:00 -0500

Food and beverage manufacturers must be able to respond quickly and effectively to the recall of products deemed unsafe for the market, as the consequences for not doing so can have effects both legally and financially.

FDA extends comment period on the new era of smarter food safety

Tue, 19 Nov 2019 16:23:13 -0500

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is extending the comment period by 15 days to allow stakeholders more time to provide input on the New Era of Smarter Food Safety.

How FSMA impacts new product development

Tue, 19 Nov 2019 14:00:00 -0500

HACCP Consulting Group outlines how FSMA impacts R&D activities, including sourcing new ingredients or new suppliers, altering existing processes, identifying new uses for foods or ingredients and scaling R&D products into full production.

Assessing risk in your operation’s food safety plan

rickstier4@aol.com (Richard F. Stier, M.S.) — Tue, 19 Nov 2019 09:00:00 -0500

After the Food Safety Modernization Act was passed, there was a great deal of angst and fear in the food industry about the impending implementation of hazard analysis, risk-based preventive controls.

Hitting FSMA benchmarks in warehousing and distribution networks

parkere@bnpmedia.com (Liz Parker) — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 11:44:00 -0500

The Food Safety Modernization Act, (FSMA) represents the most significant overhaul of U.S. food safety regulations in over 70 years, says Purnendu Vasavada, professor emeritus, University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

FDA continues enforcement discretion policy relevant to certain co-manufacturers under FSMA

Wed, 06 Nov 2019 12:29:50 -0500

The FDA will be continuing its enforcement discretion policy for compliance with certain FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) supply-chain program requirements applicable to receiving facilities that are co-manufacturers.

FDA publishes proposed rule to establish laboratory accreditation program for food testing

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 13:00:12 -0400

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to establish a program for the testing of food by accredited laboratories as required by the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) as part of a proposed rule published today.

FDA launches the FDA-TRACK: Food safety dashboard, to track FSMA progress

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 09:00:00 -0400

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has established a Food Safety Dashboard designed to track the impact of the seven foundational rules of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), measure their progress, and help continue to refine implementation.

Tracing our steps: How to build an effective traceability program

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 10:21:00 -0400

When the New Era of Smarter Food Safety plan was announced by the Food and Drug Administration in April, a strong emphasis was placed on the “modernization” aspect of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

FSMA guidance on business size released for preventive control for foods

spielmans@bnpmedia.com (Sharon Spielman) — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 09:00:00 -0400

FDA has finalized guidance to help facilities determine their business size under the Preventive Controls for Human Food and Preventive Controls for Animal Food rules issued in response to the FSMA.

Is your facility food safe and defensible?

labsw@bnpmedia.com (Wayne Labs) — Wed, 29 May 2019 10:00:00 -0400

Unless your facility is a USDA shop, then it most likely falls under FSMA regulations, which for the vast majority of processors is the law of the land. If you haven’t yet been visited by FDA for an audit, it is past time to get ready for that inevitable moment. I asked Ib Elandaloussi (CAL), Food and Consumer Products Group with Burns and McDonnell to talk briefly about designing facility solutions to meet FSMA rules.

Warehouse compliance to the Food Safety Modernization Act

Thu, 23 May 2019 15:21:00 -0400

I recently had a warehouse manager mention that it had been twelve years since an FDA inspection.

Processors must soon comply with FSMA's rule to try to stop intentional adulteration

Wed, 22 May 2019 09:00:00 -0400

Under the Intentional Adulteration rule, domestic and foreign food facilities are required to complete and maintain a written food defense plan that assesses their potential vulnerabilities to deliberate contamination where the intent is to cause wide-scale public health harm.

On FSMA, allergens and logistics

labsw@bnpmedia.com (Wayne Labs) — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 09:00:00 -0500

While time is running out for small farms to comply with the FSMA Produce Rule, the FDA released a 172-page draft guidance for the Produce Safety Rule at the end of October, with a six month comment period.

FDA issues final guidance on FSMA mandatory recall authority

Mon, 05 Nov 2018 14:11:00 -0500

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released a final guidance regarding the agency’s mandatory recall authority under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

Lawsuit seeks to compel FDA to implement FSMA traceability provisions

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 09:00:00 -0400

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is being sued by two consumer groups, who want the FDA to implement the traceability provisions in the FDA FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act).

FDA issues draft guidance to help produce farmers and fresh-cut produce processors meet FSMA requirements

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 09:00:00 -0400

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued two draft guidance documents to help farmers and fresh-cut produce processors better understand what they need to do to meet requirements established by the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

A collaborative effort to help small dairy manufacturers meet safety guidelines

jlucey@cdr.wisc.edu (John Lucey) — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 09:00:00 -0400

Manufacturing safe, wholesome products is perhaps the most important aspect of any dairy foods business, especially when it comes to consumer confidence. Therefore, as an industry, we are always looking for ways to improve our products and maintain the most robust food safety protocols possible.

2018 Plant Construction Survey: Rising Rate of Food & Beverage Plant Renovations/Expansions

labsw@bnpmedia.com (Wayne Labs) — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 09:00:00 -0400

Food Engineering's 41st annual Plant Construction Survey reveals that the ratio of the number of plant renovations and expansions versus new, greenfield projects has again risen from last year, indicating several owners and operators are trying to stay put.

Third-party logistics providers integrate warehousing and transportation

pinballelite@comcast.net (Neal Lorenzi) — Fri, 08 Jun 2018 13:00:00 -0400

Third-party logistics (3PL), the use of a third-party business to outsource elements of a company's distribution and order fulfillment services, can help snack producers and bakeries deliver their products more effectively. 3PL providers specialize in integrated warehousing and transportation services that can be customized to meet customers' needs based on market conditions.

Why Documentation is Vital to FSMA Compliance

eowens@birkocorp.com (Dr. Elis Owens) — Thu, 31 May 2018 10:40:00 -0400

Nearly as important as doing the right things is documenting the who, what, when and where of your food safety processes.

The effects of FSMA's sanitary transportation of food rule

schugd@bnpmedia.com (Debra Schug) — Mon, 21 May 2018 09:00:00 -0400

What processors need to know about the regulation and how new technology could help facilitate a preventive approach to food safety.

How food processors can build corrective action programs

rickstier4@aol.com (Richard F. Stier, M.S.) — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 09:00:00 -0400

According to FSMA, each processor must have a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI). This person is responsible for developing the food safety program, ensuring the controls are validated, reviewing records and reassessing the plan.

GAO releases report on FDA/FSMA progress

labsw@bnpmedia.com (Wayne Labs) — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 00:42:00 -0500

With FSMA now the law of the land and the FDA budgeting $1 billion annually for food safety and nutrition, the agency needs to take several steps to meet food safety and nutrition objectives, says a report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

How Smucker deals with FSMA during product development

lindellc@bnpmedia.com (Crystal Lindell) — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 14:04:00 -0500

Taking a package from concept to reality has become a lot more difficult in recent years in large part because of the Food Safety Modernization Act.

Regulatory wild ride for meat, poultry could continue in 2018

bbooren@ofwlaw.com (Betsy Booren) — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 07:49:00 -0500

What does 2018 have in store for the meat and poultry industry? There is a plethora of issues facing our industry from trade to immigration to recovering from weather events. Below are a few regulatory and legislative issues that may affect the FSIS-regulated industry in 2018.

FSMA Update for 2018

lindellc@bnpmedia.com (Crystal Lindell) — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 09:00:00 -0500

Even as food and beverage manufacturers are learning to look on the bright side of FSMA, new regulations keep taking effect, and they all require more than just a good outlook to comply with them.