FDA Food Facility Registration Requirements Change: Due to the Food Safety Modernization Act
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On January 4, 2011, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed into law and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gained significant new authorities. Among other things, the FSMA made a number of changes to FDA Food Facility Registration authority. These provisions are effective on July 4, 2011 or sooner, if FDA issues a regulation implementing the provision. Read to the end of this blog because there are two other provisions that will intersect with the registration provisions in dramatic ways, particularly for foreign food facilities and … READ MORE