Fsma

FSMA guidance on certifying inspectors in foreign markets impacts supplement industry, observer says

03-May-2022 By Hank Schultz

FDA has issued a draft guidance on how to accredit foreign certifying bodies. The document will help clarify a highly technical aspect of the Food Safety and Modernization Act and will remind dietary supplement firms that it’s high time to get their...

Warning letter over Listeria contamination reiterates need for supplement firms to be up to speed on FSVP, expert says

02-Mar-2022 By Hank Schultz

FDA warning letter activity continues to show a steady stream of citations relating to FSVP failures. The latest was addressed to a mushroom importer located in California.

FDA unveils 10-year FSMA implementation plan

14-Jul-2020 By Hank Schultz

The US Food and Drug Administration yesterday launched a website portal it calls a ‘blueprint’ for the full implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act. The document lays out a plan for actions over the next decade.

CSPI calls on FDA to mandate accredited labs for all food testing

13-Jul-2020 By Hank Schultz

The Center for Science in the Public Interest is urging federal authorities to require testing be done in accredited labs and not just to restrict that to the food importation process. It’s a laudable goal but one that might have unintended consequences,...

Early data on FDA portal suggests FSMA is boosting safety

10-Oct-2019 By Hank Schultz

Early data on the Food Safety Modernization Act suggests the new law is working as compliance is improving and recalls have hit a five year low. A newly launched web portal will help track that data.