Older facilities may not be able to meet detailed requirements under FSMA
In FE’s interviews with architectural and engineering firms for the Annual Plant Construction Survey, several A&E professionals expressed concern about the readiness of food and beverage plants for FSMA.
While large processors had to be in compliance last year, small and medium-size processors with older facilities often find that there is major work to do to get their plants in shape in terms of allergen separation and bacterial contamination, airflows and interior surface cleanability—to name a few.