The FDA's Foreign Supplier Verification Programs for human and animal foods have gone into effect. Find out how the FDA will approach preliminary enforcement during the first few months of the new regulations. READ MORE
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FDA sanitary transport rule impacts railroads, other shippers
April 4, 2017
The Food and Drug Administration’s new Sanitary Transport of Human and Animal Food Rule takes effect on April 6, 2017, imposing new rigorous food safety regulations on food shippers – including railroads. READ MORE
Food industry sees one of first whistleblower suits under FSMA
February 10, 2017
The food industry saw one of its first whistleblower suits in February invoking new FSMA protections for food industry employees. The action shows how food companies could be in for a bumpy and litigious road ahead. READ MORE
What the FDA has in store for the food industry in 2017
January 9, 2017
Both the human and animal food industries have a great deal of change confronting them under the FDA's Food Safety Modernization Act. Learn about these major new rules and their compliance triggers in 2017. READ MORE
The new look of FDA food facility registration: Human and animal food companies beware
November 11, 2016
The food industry faces new registration requirements for food facilities under revamped FDA rules stemming from the FSMA. Facilities should no longer view facility registration as a minor requirement, as proper registration takes an enhanced role in inspections and enforcement actions. READ MORE
Protecting food industry whistleblowers: FDA, OSHA team up under FSMA
August 1, 2016
Including the FDA, OSHA's Whistleblower Protection Program enforces the whistleblower provisions of more than 20 whistleblower statutes protecting employees who report violations of various workplace safety and health, airline, commercial motor carrier, consumer product, environmental, financial reform, food safety, health insurance reform, motor vehicle safety, nuclear, pipeline, public transportation agency, railroad, maritime, and securities laws. READ MORE
How the FDA’s new Sanitary Transport Rule affects food shipping
May 3, 2016
The Sanitary Transport Rule is different from the others passed so far under the FSMA, as it is not focused on the manufacturing, packing, growing, labeling or other aspects of food creation. So what’s the scope of the Sanitary Transportation Rule? READ MORE
FDA dishes out major regulatory challenges for food industry in 2016
January 25, 2016
As the FDA continues to intensify its enforcement over its regulated industries, food companies should prepare now to manage their risk by developing and implementing a set of strict compliance programs to avoid enforcement action. READ MORE
New FDA rule places increased food safety responsibility on importers, foreign suppliers
November 30, 2015
“Foreign Supplier Verification Programs for Importers of Food for Humans and Animals” is the most recent Rule promulgated under the Food Safety and Modernization Act and places new responsibility on industry members to ensure that foreign suppliers follow the FDA’s HARPC requirements, that compliance is documented, and that importers include this new supply chain verification system in their HARPC food safety plans. READ MORE
FDA promotes safety, control by veterinarians in new Rule: Veterinary Feed Directive
October 23, 2015
The FDA recently issued other updated regulations, including updating the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) regulations regarding VFDs and VFD Drugs (drugs intended for use in conjunction with animal feeds and pet foods). READ MORE