FDA Statement: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Update: Foreign Inspections

Statement From:Commissioner of Food and Drugs – Food and Drug Administration Stephen M. Hahn M.D. Today, we are providing an update on the status of U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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FDA Announces New FSMA Guidance

On March 5th, 2019, the FDA announced the release of an additional FSMA draft guidance – this time related to its Intentional Adulteration rule.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.
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FDA Releases New Food Defense Updates

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
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Defense is Your Best Offense – Guidance on the FSMA Intentional Adulteration Rule

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
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Understanding the FDA’s Foreign Supplier Verification Program Rule (FSVP) for Food Importers

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
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FDA Announces Enforcement Discretion Policy for Certain FSMA Regulations

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
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FDA Supply Chain Guidance

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
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Speculating on a Future for FDA Under President Trump

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
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FSMA: FDA’s Recent Guidance

By now our readers will be well aware of the new laws that FDA has put into effect recently under FSMA (the Food Safety Modernization Act). As an organization, Safe
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FDA Issues Guidance Rules As Companies Proactively Address Food Safety

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
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