With FSMA now 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).
The report calls for the FDA to develop performance measures with associated targets and time frames for all of its food safety and nutrition-related objectives and complete a plan that includes specific actions, priorities and milestones for implementing the Foods and Veterinary Medicine (FVM) Program’s strategic plan.