Though FDA is providing FSMA education, training and assistance, processors must realize that the FDA's primary goal is to protect the public's health.
Most of the FDA FSMA rules have been final since the last calendar year, but recently, the FDA has released some additional guidance and provided a few compliance date extensions and clarifications for four of the Final Rules. Here, we’ll look at some of the recent updates, and we’ll look at some training options available to get FDA-based processors ready for compliance.
Keep in mind that your best bet to keep up to date on FSMA is by checking out the FDA FSMA site. Consultants and training organizations also offer expert advice and educational services on FSMA, and chances are, you may be already using them for GFSI training and accreditation. If you already have GFSI certification, you’ll find that you’ve already done many of the steps you’ll need for FSMA compliance.