Although FDA has temporarily relaxed some specific rules, processors are not necessarily off the hook, and may want to contact their food safety consultants.
The FDA intends to exercise enforcement discretion for certain provisions in four of the FSMA rules until it can work out issues presented in feedback from several entities or stakeholders, especially farms, packing facilities and importers.
Small Entity Compliance Guide helps businesses understand Produce Safety Rule
November 20, 2017
The FDA announced the availability of a Small Entity Compliance Guide (SECG) to help small businesses comply with the Produce Safety Rule mandated by the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).
The Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued guidelines to inspection personal for total quality control establishments that request approval to expand operating schedules.
New procedures come after transitional period of inspectors always being on hand
October 5, 2017
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has confirmed that it is adjusting inspection coverage at official establishments that slaughter fish of the order Siluriformes from all hours of operation to once per production shift.
Newest chapter of guidance on hazard analysis released
October 4, 2017
FDA has announced the availability of another draft chapter of “Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food: Guidance for Industry.”