Food Safety Matters12 Jan 2021

Ep. 87. 10 Years of FSMA

As we embark on 2021, the Food Safety Matters team, along with Larry Keener President and CEO of International Product Safety Consultants, sat down to discuss the impacts of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) over the last 10 years and how we move forward from here. Also included are comments from, Frank Yiannas, FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response, Stephen Mandernach, Executive Director, Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO), Kathy Gombas, Food Safety Consultant at FSMA Implementation Solutions, and Dr. David Acheson, Founder and CEO of The Acheson Group.

Questions discussed in this episode:

The most significant impact of FSMA on the food industry

Impacts of the Preventive Controls (PC) and Produce rules
Impact on U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulators and FDA culture
Moved food safety into mainstream conversations
Supply chain control

The remaining gaps in the food safety regulations

Transportation needs
Traceability
Retail/foodservice
Understanding whether a certain business is subject to a particular regulation
FDA guidance
Exemptions for the very small businesses

Have these regulations reduced outbreaks of foodborne illness?

The problem with following the numbers of outbreaks as an indication of success
Increased detection capabilities = increased numbers of outbreaks ≠ unsafe food

Moving forward with the New Era for Smarter Food Safety Blueprint

Resources

Download Food Safety Matters Compilation of Industry Responses

The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act at 10: Reflecting on Our Progress and the Path Forward

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