The FDA issued an anti-smuggling strategy developed by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which will help identify and prevent smuggled foods from entering the US and posing a threat to national security and consumer safety.
“The Food Safety Modernization Act requires the agency to build a new food safety system,” says Deputy Commissioner for Foods Michael R. Taylor. “This new system, overall, will better leverage the resources of federal agencies, and it will make industry an important partner in safeguarding the health of US consumers.”