Those interested in commenting on two parts of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) – the foreign supplier verification program for importers and the accreditation of third-party auditors rule – will now have an additional two months to make their voices heard. Comments on the two proposed rules will now be accepted through Jan. 27, 2014. The comment period was originally scheduled to close on Nov. 26, 2013, after both proposed rules were published on July 29, 2013. The proposed foreign supplier verification program would require importers of food for humans and animals to help ensure that products are in compliance with a number of guidelines. Food imported to the U.S. would be subject to the same risk-based preventive controls required of domestically produced food. The rule on accreditation of third-party auditors will require that food-testing laboratories and other food-auditing firms receive accreditation from an authorized accreditation body. The law is an attempt to ensure that auditors meet baseline standards of competency when assessing food producers. Interested parties may submit formal comments on both rules on the Federal Register’s website, linked below: Foreign Supplier Verification Programs for Importers of Food for Humans and AnimalsAccreditation of Third-Party Auditors/Certification Bodies to Conduct Food Safety Audits and to Issue Certifications
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A judge in South Africa has criticized the conduct of two health agencies and told them to pay costs in a case related to the Tiger Brands Listeria incident.
The
As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or
A leading academic has warned that any plans for UK regulators to help industry grow could end up repeating past mistakes and impacting public health.
As part of modernization plans,
The FDA has issued final guidance for manufacturers of infant formula and laboratories conducting testing on infant formula.
The guidance was developed to help manufacturers and laboratories in the design,
As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or
Synear Foods USA LLC, a Chatsworth, Calif. establishment, is recalling 71,603 pounds of frozen not-ready-to-eat (NRTE) pork and crab soup dumpling products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the
The a2 Milk Company (“a2MC”) has recalled three specific batches of its imported a2 Platinum Premium USA label infant formula 0-12 months because of the presence of cereulide. The product
JXK Enterprises Inc. is recalling Boner Bears Chocolate, Lot #BB21125, after being notified that FDA laboratory analysis confirmed the presence of sildenafil, an active ingredient in the FDA-approved prescription drug
