Articles Tagged with ''FSMA''

Food Safety

GAO releases report on FDA/FSMA progress

Report calls for performance measures, timeline for long-term food safety activities

Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor

March 9, 2018

With FSMA now the 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).

Regulatory Watch

FDA announces some FSMA regulations will have enforcement discretion

Enforcement discretion will apply to provisions in four rules

Casey Laughman

February 14, 2018

FDA has announced that it will exercise enforcement discretion for certain provisions of four FSMA rules.

The benefits of food safety management systems

Insights from processors and experts on why food safety management is especially essential in the food and beverage industry

Crystal Lindell

February 12, 2018

For many processors, using food safety software systems means finally getting rid of the rows of cabinets filled with Excel sheets and handwritten data. Some have been prompted to move recordkeeping and food safety management into the digital age by FSMA.

FSMA Update for 2018

The next set of deadlines for the Food Safety Modernization Act concentrate on prevention throughout the whole supply chain.

Crystal Lindell

January 22, 2018

Even as food and beverage manufacturers are learning to look on the bright side of FSMA, new regulations keep taking effect, and they all require more than just a good outlook to comply with them.

FDA announces ‘enforcement discretion’ for specific FSMA regulations

Although FDA has temporarily relaxed some specific rules, processors are not necessarily off the hook, and may want to contact their food safety consultants.

Wayne Labs

January 8, 2018

The FDA intends to exercise enforcement discretion for certain provisions in four of the FSMA rules until it can work out issues presented in feedback from several entities or stakeholders, especially farms, packing facilities and importers.

Manufacturing News

FDA guidance documents help processors meet PCAF, PCHF requirements

Guidance helps explain how processors can meet preventive control regulations

December 13, 2017

FDA’s Food Safety Plan Builder software tool helps processors build food safety plans

Editor's Note

Effects of FSMA still unclear as pieces are put in place

FSMA is still a big deal for processors, but what it exactly means is still being determined

Debra Schug

December 11, 2017

FSMA is still top of mind for many processors.

Food fraud

Combatting the growth of fake food

Food is now the fourth most valuable counterfeit market, and foods such as olive oil, honey, fish, vinegar, vanilla and coffee top the list.

Maria Ferrante

November 29, 2017

As brand manufacturers continue to source from an ever-growing list of ingredients and suppliers, food is now the fourth most valuable counterfeit market, according to the 2016 Brand Protection and Product Traceability Market Research Report.

Regulatory Watch

FSMA small businesses guide reveals safety rules

Small Entity Compliance Guide helps businesses understand Produce Safety Rule

November 20, 2017

The FDA announced the availability of a Small Entity Compliance Guide (SECG) to help small businesses comply with the Produce Safety Rule mandated by the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

Food Safety

Good cleaning practices start before a plant is even built

Experts offer advice on creating food and beverage processing facilities that are easy to clean, while also looking to a future that includes automating the process.

Crystal Lindell

November 6, 2017

When it comes to designing a washdown-friendly facility, it really starts before a company even begins to build the factory.

On Demand Kelley Rodriguez, Editor in Chief of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods, will be joined in this 60-minute webinar by industry experts to help unpack the latest research.

On Demand Driven by climate goals, business risk, client interest, and resilience considerations, food and beverage companies are increasingly turning their attention to decarbonizing their production processes.