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The Food Safety Modernization Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 2011 to ensure the safety of the U.S. food supply and prevent food contamination. The main features of the FSMA include expanding... more +
The Food Safety Modernization Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 2011 to ensure the safety of the U.S. food supply and prevent food contamination. The main features of the FSMA include expanding the FDA's inspection of food processing facilities and imported food products, requiring all food processors, manufactures and handlers to register with HHS and maintain food safety records, and shifting the government's focus away from responding to food contamination and towards preventing food contamination.  less -
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Food Law Preview - Key issues affecting the food industry in 2024

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2024 is poised to be a big year for food regulation, particularly as federal agencies work to implement their regulatory agendas in preparation for a possible change in administration after the 2024 election. Here are the key...more

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FDA Final Food Traceability Rule: Overview And Key Takeaways From FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act Webinar

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On November 21, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially published its Final Rule: Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods (“Final Rule”) in the Federal Register. The Final Rule...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update - April 2022

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Politico has published a report on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) based on more than 50 interviews with current and former employees of the agency, including former FDA commissioners. “There is a remarkable level...more

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FDA Holds Summit on E-Commerce and Food Safety

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently hosted a three-day virtual summit on e-commerce, which focused on food safety for foods ordered online and delivered directly to consumers. Because of the increasing...more

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Recalls: Food Safety Plans at Work

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While most people have probably never heard of a Food Safety Plan, these plans are critically important to manufacturers and consumers alike.  A Food Safety Plan tracks the creation and packaging of the food from the...more

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Analyzing the Growing Complexity of Food Law, Industry Advances and the Road Ahead Under a New Administration

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In this episode, host Jonathan Havens, co-chair of Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr’s Food, Beverage and Agribusiness (FBA) Practice, speaks with Tony Pavel, Senior Food Lawyer and Global Food Law Team Leader at Cargill, a global...more

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Using Viruses to Prevent Foodborne Illness

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Food poisoning is an experience that no one is likely to ever forget. Some of the common bacteria that cause foodborne illness include Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes), Salmonella (S. enterica), and Escherichia coli...more

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FDA Releases Blueprint for the New Era of Smarter Food Safety

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released its “Blueprint for the Future” (Blueprint) as part of the New Era of Smarter Food Safety initiative. Launched in April 2019, this effort seeks to build upon FDA’s...more

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FSMA Update: FDA Issues Compliance Program Guidance Manual for Preventive Controls Inspections

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This post summarizes the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Compliance Program Guidance Manual (CPGM) for food facilities subject to preventive controls and sanitary human food operation requirements. As an overview,...more

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FDA sends warning letter to Jimmy John’s

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Report on Supply Chain Compliance 3, no. 5 (March 5, 2020) - The United States Food and Drug Administration warned Jimmy John’s Franchise LLC that the corporation has “engaged in a pattern of receiving and offering for sale...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update l February 2020 #3

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LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - FDA Releases Guidance on Intentional Adulteration - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released the third and final installment of its draft guidance on intentional...more

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FDA Releases Third and Final Installment of Draft Guidance for FSMA Intentional Adulteration Rule

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released the third and final installment of its Draft Guidance to support compliance with the Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration (“IA rule”)....more

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FSMA Update: FDA Announces Continuation of Enforcement Discretion for Co-Manufacturer Supplier Verification

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On November 6, 2019, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced in a Constituent Update that it will continue to exercise enforcement discretion with respect to certain supply-chain program requirements applicable to...more

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FDA Issues Laboratory Accreditation Proposed Rule Required Under FSMA

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) recently issued a proposed rule entitled “Laboratory Accreditation for Analyses of Foods” (“Proposed Rule”), which was mandated by the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)....more

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FDA Holds Public Meeting on “A New Era of Smarter Food Safety” to Further FSMA Implementation

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On October 21, 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a public meeting to engage stakeholders on the agency’s initiative, “A New Era of Smarter Food Safety,” to build on the advances that have been and are...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update l October 2019 #2

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LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - FDA Warns Company Selling CBD Oil - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has published a warning letter it sent in September 2019 to a company selling cannabidiol (CBD) oil as a...more

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FSMA Update: FDA Launches “FDA-TRACK: Food Safety Dashboard” to Track FSMA Progress

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched two new online dashboards that track key metrics reflecting the impacts from the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) regulations. The dashboards are part of...more

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FDA Launches Revised Food Defense Plan Builder

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched an updated version of the Food Defense Plan Builder to help companies meet the requirements of the Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional...more

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FSMA Implementation: FDA Launches Food Defense Plan Builder 2.0

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced the launch of an updated version of the Food Defense Plan Builder Version 2.0 (FDPB) to help companies meet the requirements of the final rule “Mitigation Strategies...more

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Lawsuit Seeks to Compel FDA to Implement FSMA’s Laboratory Accreditation Provisions

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Two consumer groups have sued the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking to compel the agency to implement the laboratory accreditation provisions in the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Specifically, the...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update l August 2019 #3

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LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - FDA Issues First Warning Letter for FSMA Foreign Supplier Program - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued the first warning letter enforcing the Food Safety...more

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FDA Issues First Warning Letter for Foreign Supplier Verification Program Violations under FSMA

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued the first Warning Letter addressing violations of the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) rule, one of the seven major FDA Food Safety Modernization Act...more

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FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Reducing Microbial Food Safety Hazards in the Production of Seed for Sprouting

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FDA recently released a Draft Guidance for Industry entitled, “Reducing Microbial Food Safety Hazards in the Production of Seed for Sprouting” (“Draft Guidance”). The Draft Guidance addresses the growing, harvesting,...more

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Settlement Reached in Lawsuit to Compel FDA to Implement FSMA Traceability Provisions

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reached a settlement with the two consumer groups that sued FDA in October 2018 to compel the agency to implement the traceability provisions in the FDA Food Safety Modernization...more

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FDA Commissioner Gottlieb and Deputy Commissioner Yiannas Issue Statement on New Steps to Strengthen FDA’s Food Safety Program for...

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FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., and Deputy Commissioner Frank Yiannas recently issued a statement addressing new steps included in the President’s 2020 Budget proposal to advance FDA’s food safety program and expand...more

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