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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 -

FSMA Update: FDA Announces Results of 3rd Party Food Safety Audit Evaluation Pilot Program

Hogan Lovells on 7/24/2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced the results of its pilot program evaluating whether several third-party food safety standards align with the food safety requirements in FDA’s Preventive Controls...more

FSMA update: FDA announces pilot program to evaluate third-party food safety standards

Hogan Lovells on 10/30/2020

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced a pilot program to evaluate whether third-party food safety standards align with the food safety requirements in FDA’s Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCHF) and...more

Food Safety and the Coronavirus – Latest Updates from FDA

Foley & Lardner LLP on 3/20/2020

The spread of COVID-19 has led to questions for the food industry regarding the food supply chain, FDA’s role in protecting it, and changes to FDA operational procedures during the public health emergency. In response, FDA...more

FDA Issues Laboratory Accreditation Proposed Rule Required Under FSMA

Hogan Lovells on 11/14/2019

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

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

Hogan Lovells on 10/11/2019

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

Industry Insights: FDA Sends First Warning Letter Under Recent Rule Regarding Imported Food

Perkins Coie on 8/16/2019

The Food Safety Modernization Act (“FSMA”) ushered in a sea change in the government’s regulation of food safety. Pursuant to FSMA, the FDA has promulgated a series of rules, including a 2015 rule related to the Foreign...more

FSMA Implementation Update (March 2018)

Hogan Lovells on 3/27/2018

There have been several recent developments regarding implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The below post summarizes the following topics: - Guidance on application of the Foreign Supplier...more

FDA Publishes List of FSVP Importers Under FSMA

Hogan Lovells on 3/26/2018

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently posted a document on its website that lists all importers that have been identified at entry in connection with the Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) regulation....more

Food for Thought: FDA’s New Foreign Supplier Verification Program

White and Williams LLP on 2/21/2018

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), signed into law on January 4, 2011, has been hailed as a historic first overhaul of our nation’s food safety system in more than 70 years. The sweeping changes follow decades of food...more

Food, Dietary Supplement & Cosmetics Update | Vol. V, Issue 1

Jones Day on 1/16/2018

Top News - FDA Announces Intention to Not Enforce Certain FSMA Final Rules Provisions - On January 4, 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") issued a guidance announcing that it does not intend to enforce...more

FDA Clarifies Relationship Between Juice HACCP and the Preventive Controls Rules, Announces FSMA Enforcement Delays

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 8/17/2017

August has been an active month for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as the agency released guidance affecting juice processors and importers, announced enforcement delays for Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)...more

Retailers and Other Food Importers Must Ensure Food They Import Meets U.S. Safety Standards

BCLP on 5/31/2017

Requirements take effect today under the FDA’s new Food Safety Verification Program (FSVP), which makes retailers and other businesses that import food into the United States responsible for verifying that the food has been...more

FDA Releases Draft Guidance on Customer Disclosure Statements for Uncontrolled Hazards in Human and Animal Foods

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 11/1/2016

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released draft guidance on October 28, 2016, offering insight into customer disclosure statements required for certain food and feed products that have not, under the Food Safety...more

New FSMA Compliance Deadlines Impact Written Customer Assurances

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 8/26/2016

In an August 23 action, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) extended a range of compliance dates and clarified compliance obligations for provisions within four foundational rules set forth by the Food Safety...more

International Food Law Gazette - January 2016

King & Spalding on 2/12/2016

FDA Approves First Genetically Modified Food-Producing Animal - On November 19, 2015, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new animal drug application (NADA) that authorizes the marketing of...more

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