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FDA gives sneak peek at new Food Defense Plan Builder tool

FDA proposes FSMA controls on pet food, agricultural feed

This is the fifth rule the agency has proposed this year as part of FSMA.

Shane O'Halloran

October 25, 2013

This is the fifth rule the agency has proposed this year as part of FSMA.

Bakers oppose food import fee

October 11, 2013

The American Bakers Association (ABA), a Washington trade group representing commercial bakers, is opposing the proposed food import user fee, proposed as a way to partially fund the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

Features

State of Food Manufacturing 2013: Slowly Trending Upward

A lack of consumer confidence, prolonged unemployment and concern about regulations still hinder strong economic growth.

Wayne Labs

October 9, 2013

Processors beef up food safety measures and invest in automation to remain competitive.

Food Safety

What GFSI can do for you

GFSI scheme owners are extending coverage to animal feeds and packaging while processors see GFSI accreditation as a stepping stone to FSMA compliance.

Wayne Labs

October 9, 2013

Processors see GFSI accreditation as a stepping stone to FSMA compliance.

FDA releases International Food Safety Capacity-Building plan

State agricultural officials urge FDA to release second FSMA draft for comment

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture reaffirmed support for FSMA but questioned FDA's timeline for implementation.

Shane O'Halloran

September 30, 2013

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture reaffirmed support for FSMA but questioned FDA's timeline for implementation.

FDA to hold additional meetings on proposed FSMA rules

Meetings will be held in Washington, DC, Miami, FL, and Los Angeles, CA.

Shane O'Halloran

September 18, 2013

Meetings will be held in Washington, DC, Miami, FL, and Long Beach, CA.

The Snyder's-Lance Columbus, GA manufacturing site

Continuous Improvement

Continuous Improvement: Culture transformation

Through methodical, and at times surgical, application of a continuous improvement framework, Snyder’s-Lance’s Columbus team made a full organizational transformation in only one year.

Greg Flickinger

September 11, 2013

Performance was not the focus, but became the outcome.

Regulatory Watch

New FSMA rules published

September 11, 2013

At the end of July, FDA published two proposed rules required by the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The rules focus on the foreign supplier verification program (FSVP) and accreditation of third-party auditors.