Draft Guidance for Industry: Refusal of Inspection by a Foreign Food Establishment...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a draft guidance for industry on Refusal of Inspection by a Foreign Food...

Jan 03, 2018 | Amy Chang

  • Food Safety Modernization Act: Explaining How the Voluntary Qualified Importer...

    The Food and Drug Administration has released information describing how the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) works. The...

    Jan 03, 2018 | Amy Chang

  • FDA FSMA Update: Small Entity Compliance Guide for Sanitary Transportation Rule

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released a guide to help small businesses understand the requirements of the Sanitary...

    Dec 05, 2017 | Amy Chang

  • FDA Menu Labeling Guidance

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released draft guidance on the Menu Labeling: Supplemental Guidance for Industry. The...

    Nov 14, 2017 | Amy Chang

  • FDA Releases Two FSMA Guidance Documents

    The US Food and Drug Administration released two guidance documents intended for facilities that may be subject to the Preventive...

    Nov 14, 2017 | Amy Chang

  • New Webpage for Key Food Safety Modernization Act Dates

    The US Food and Drug Administration has created a new webpage that lists compliance dates for rules that form the Food Safety...

    Nov 14, 2017 | Amy Chang

  • FSMA Update: “Co-Manufacturers” Allowed Additional Time to Implement Certain...

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a guidance, “Supply-Chain Program Requirements and Co-Manufacturer...

    Nov 06, 2017 | Amy Chang

  • Foodborne Disease Outbreak Response: Assessing the Legal and Institutional Framework...

    The 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) aims to create an integrated food safety system. The free flow of information is vital...

    Oct 18, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • Proposed Extension for Nutrition Facts and Supplement Facts Label Final Rule

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the compliance date for the Nutrition Facts and Supplement Facts Label Final...

    Oct 04, 2017 | Amy Chang

  • Draft Guidance for Industry: Refusal of Inspection by a Foreign Food Establishment or Foreign Government

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a draft guidance for industry on Refusal of Inspection by a Foreign Food Establishment or Foreign Government. The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) gave the FDA the authority to refuse imported food admission into the United States if the agency is not permitted to inspect the foreign establishment […]

    Jan 03, 2018 | Amy Chang

    Food Safety Modernization Act: Explaining How the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program Will Work

    The Food and Drug Administration has released information describing how the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) works. The information includes why importers should enroll in the program, how it benefits importers, the FDA, and the public health. Learn more here.

    Jan 03, 2018 | Amy Chang

    FDA FSMA Update: Small Entity Compliance Guide for Sanitary Transportation Rule

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released a guide to help small businesses understand the requirements of the Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food rule. Small businesses are expected to comply by April 6, 2018. The guide includes information on who is covered by the rule in an easy-to-read format and includes information […]

    Dec 05, 2017 | Amy Chang

    FDA Menu Labeling Guidance

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released draft guidance on the Menu Labeling: Supplemental Guidance for Industry. The guidance addresses industry and other concerns that FDA received on the May 2017 interim final rule. The compliance date for the rule was extended for a year to May 7, 2018. The guidance is set […]

    Nov 14, 2017 | Amy Chang

    FDA Releases Two FSMA Guidance Documents

    The US Food and Drug Administration released two guidance documents intended for facilities that may be subject to the Preventive Controls for Animal Food rule or the Preventive Controls for Human Food rule. The “Guidance for Industry #235: Current Good Manufacturing Practice Requirements for Food for Animals” provides information on determining if animal food establishments are […]

    Nov 14, 2017 | Amy Chang

    New Webpage for Key Food Safety Modernization Act Dates

    The US Food and Drug Administration has created a new webpage that lists compliance dates for rules that form the Food Safety Modernization Act. The rules include the following: Preventive Controls for Human Food Preventive Controls for Animal Food Produce Safety Foreign Supplier Verification Sanitary Transportation Intentional Adulteration A graphic timeline that lists the key […]

    Nov 14, 2017 | Amy Chang

    FSMA Update: “Co-Manufacturers” Allowed Additional Time to Implement Certain Supply-Chain Program Requirements

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a guidance, “Supply-Chain Program Requirements and Co-Manufacturer Supplier Approval and Verification for Human Food and Animal Food: Guidance for Industry,” designed to give certain co-manufacturers more time to meet supplier approval and verification requirements under three FDA food safety regulations. These regulations were...

    Nov 06, 2017 | Amy Chang

    Foodborne Disease Outbreak Response: Assessing the Legal and Institutional Framework for Interagency Information Sharing

    The 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) aims to create an integrated food safety system. The free flow of information is vital to reaching the goal of such a system, but, unfortunately, information sharing among federal, state, and local agencies faces policy and legal obstacles. Federal and state privacy laws and enforcement laws sometimes prevent the […]

    Oct 18, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    Proposed Extension for Nutrition Facts and Supplement Facts Label Final Rule

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the compliance date for the Nutrition Facts and Supplement Facts Label Final Rule to January, 1, 2020. This extension will give food manufacturers an extra 18 to 30 months to comply to the revised Nutrition Facts, Supplement Facts and Serving Size labels on their products. While the food […]

    Oct 04, 2017 | Amy Chang

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