Tag Archives: food safety modernization act
New Web Resource Keeps Industry Informed about FSMA
The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) has launched a special section of its website to update industry on the Food Safety Modernization Act … Continue reading
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FDA Grants Extension for Proposed FSMA Rules Comment Period
In response to a request by United and other industry groups to extend the comment period for the FSMA proposed rules, FDA Commissioner Margaret … Continue reading
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IFT Issues Food Product Tracing Report to FDA
The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) released its report for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) focused on the outcomes of two pilot … Continue reading
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PTI Comments on Food and Drug Administration’s Product Tracing Pilot
The Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI), designed to help the produce industry maximize the effectiveness of current trac back procedures, is currently developing a response … Continue reading
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United Fresh Voices Concern for Small Farm Exemptions
United Fresh members and staff are participating in the first public hearings organized by FDA to hear feedback on the draft Produce Rule and … Continue reading
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AFFI Launches Safety Program
The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) launched the “FSMA Readiness Self-Assessment Program,” a unique online service designed to help frozen food facilities comply with … Continue reading
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Sounding Board: The FDA’s watchful eye
The FDA now has teeth and if retailers are not careful, they might just get bit. It is that time of year when the … Continue reading
Posted in 2013 02 Article Archives, Columns
PMA Comments on Proposed Food Safety Rules
Bryan Silbermann, president and CEO of Produce Marketing Association, today issued the following statement in response to the release of the U.S. Food and … Continue reading
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United Fresh Begins Review of Proposed Food Safety Rules for Produce
With the FDA’s release of its proposed Produce Safety rule and Preventive Controls for Human Food rule under the Food Safety and Modernization Act … Continue reading
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A clear view of food safety
As transparency becomes the norm, manufacturers and retailers are making adjustments to provide a farm-to-fork view of the food supply. Continue reading
Posted in 2012 07 Article Archives, Cover Stories
GMA Outlines Global Food Safety Progress at FDA Meeting
Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) Executive Vice President of Policy and Strategic Planning Mary Sophos delivered the keynote address at the Food and Drug Administration’s … Continue reading
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Food Forum: The supply chain of the future
Supermarket supply chains have been reconfigured time and time again. What will the next generation supply chain look like? By Jim Ritchie Supermarket supply … Continue reading
Posted in 2011 05 Article Archives, Columns
