On March 5th, 2019, the FDA announced the release of an additional FSMA draft guidance – this time related to its Intentional Adulteration rule. Processors need to be paying attention. This year the food industry will see the first compliance dates pass for this rule, the last of the seven FSMA rules issued by the
On December 10th, 2018 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a Food Defense update on the Intentional Adulteration Rule. In the update, the FDA lays out new free ways to complete the required Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) training. The FDA has provided a number of resources and links to courses that can be
Intentional Adulteration: It’s All About Defense! On September 11th, 2001, America changed. While there were many undeniable shifts in the country, what many may not realize is that on that day, food safety changed as well. As a result of the events, in 2004 a presidential directive was given requiring the FDA and the USDA
Just as Intentional Adulteration is a check on internal processes and vulnerabilities, the Foreign Supplier Verification Program Rule or FSVP is an external check on overseas suppliers. When considering the implementation of any new FSMA rule, it’s important to get a baseline understanding of what the government is requiring including what the rule entails, and
The FDA announced that it intends to exercise enforcement discretion for certain provisions in four of the rules that implement the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). This means that during the enforcement discretion period, the agency does not intend to enforce these provisions as they currently apply to certain entities or activities. The enforcement
Guidance for Industry: Supply-Chain Program Requirements and Co-Manufacturer Supplier Approval and Verification for Human Food and Animal Food November 2017 This guidance is intended for persons who participate in certain “co-manufacturing” agreements in the production of human or animal food. By “co-manufacturing,” we mean a contractual arrangement whereby one party (the brand owner) arranges for
It is difficult to speculate about how the Food and Drug Administration may emerge under the Trump administration, but for some hints we have gathered some information to imagine the road ahead. Please remember that this is a speculative exercise at best and should not be construed as anything more than that. On his first
Consumers’ expectations of retailers and suppliers have never been higher, especially relating to the safety of their food. An ongoing evolution of new technologies especially drive a connected consumer to redefine the global business environment, including a retail market shift from a supply-driven world to a demand –driven one where the consumer is in charge.
A Food Safety Plan and HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) are safe food advancements that are either required or recommended by the U.S. FDA (Federal Food and Drug Administration) with the ideal goal of eliminating outbreaks and food recalls. The alarming volume of over 500 food recalls in 2015 has since compelled Congress
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