Food Safety Modernization Act#F

FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Updated Rules and Guidance on Records

February 22, 2012 | No comments

The FDA issued an interim final rule (IFR) and draft guidance for the food industry amending FDA’s existing regulation on …

US FDA detains Brazil, Canada Orange Juice for Fungicide (Carbendazim)

January 30, 2012 | No comments

Food Court reported in early January on a FDA notification that the Agency would step up testing for a fungicide that has …

OMB Says Food Agency Merger Is Next

January 17, 2012 | No comments

In its Friday edition, The Hagstrom Report said Office of Management and Budget Director for Management, Jeff Zients, said that …

FDA New FSMA Rules Coming “Soon”

January 17, 2012 | No comments

Food Court reported in December the annoucement from FDA officals in Atlanta that new FSMA rules would be annouced on …

Top Food Observations in 2011 (Citations made in Form 483s)

January 3, 2012 | No comments

Yesterday Food Court reported on the top ten observations made during a facility audit. Observations are the citations made in …

Notes from RAPS Breakfast with Atlanta District Director John Gridley

December 8, 2011 | 1 comment

I attended the Atlanta RAPS FDA update breakfast today. The guest speakers were district director John Gridely and director of …

Food Safety Modernization Act Progress Report

November 15, 2011 | No comments

The Food Safety Modernization Act passed in January is slowly being implemented. Some sections, like section 103 on preventative controls, won’t take effect until …

APEC Announces Partnership For Global Food Safety

November 14, 2011 | No comments

News outlets are reporting on the announcement by APEC to form a Global Food Safety fund. The new fund aims at building …

FDA Delays Inspections Amid Political Food Fight in Jamaica over FSMA

November 11, 2011 | 2 comments

Food Court reported in September 160 (roughly 80%) of Jamaican food producers are below the required standards of the Food Safety Modernization …

FDA Seeks Beijing’s Help Over Food Safety

November 4, 2011 | No comments

The WSJ and NPR reported today that FDA officials are requesting Beijing’s help in implementing a new food-safety law requiring …