On March 5th, 2019, the FDA announced the release of an additional FSMA draft guidance – this time related to its Intentional Adulteration rule.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
The FDA has announced that an additional 2 year extension has been made final to the Produce Safety Rule. This extension is good news for the grower community. For those familiar with the FDA’s FSMA Produce Safety rule, you are aware that water requirements are probably the most contentious part of the rule. Due to
If you farm produce in California, you may have received a letter this week from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). The letter, mailed to thousands of produce farms across the state, contains important information about on-farm food safety inspections that will begin this Spring. The inspections are part of a new law
The Produce Safety rule, which is part of a larger set of food safety regulations recently issued by the U.S. FDA, applies to growers of produce within the U.S. This includes both traditional “fresh produce”, as well as tree nuts and dried fruit among other items. The full title of this regulation is “Standards for
It’s All About Defense! Don’t Get Behind As with many of FDA’s new rules that are part of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the Intentional Adulteration rule sets a standard for the industry that’s similar to what many food processors already have in place. Companies which have a GFSI certification, like SQF or BRC,
Summary of Requirements The first obvious question with any new regulation is, who has to comply? The FDA has provided this table as a helpful tool to determine if compliance is required. Simply stated, the FSVP importer, whom the FDA will hold responsible for compliance, is the U.S. owner or consignee of products for import. The entity whose DUNS
As you are probably already aware, The FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is now in the process of being implemented. This article is to help determine which rule you fall under and compliance strategies to take as you prepare. The Regulator Versus the Customer With the new regulations, we have noticed a few common
At Safe Food Alliance we always strive to help the food industry understand and meet the requirements of both regulatory bodies and customers. It’s our feeling that currently, on the logistics side of the food industry, there are many companies that don’t fully understand the implications of the FDA’s new FSMA regulations (the Food Safety
When it comes to traceability for food companies, as the old saying goes: “Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it.” In the case of Hudson Foods, the FDA not only identified issues with their products but also with compromised traceability of product. As Hudson blended in remaining ground beef from one lot to
