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FSIS Releases Final Grind Log Rule

On December 21, 2015, the Food Safety and Inspection Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture released a final rule to require that all official establishments and retail stores that grind raw beef products keep records that disclose the establishment numbers of all source materials that they use in the preparation of each lot of [...]

Second Round of Final FSMA Rules Submitted for Publication

On November 2, 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it has submitted the final Foreign Supplier Verification Program, the Produce Safety and Third Party Audit Rules for publication to the Federal Register as required by court order.  The rules should be published within 2-3 weeks. The Foreign Supplier Verification Program Rule [...]

By |2016-10-30T01:15:05-04:00November 2nd, 2015|Food|0 Comments

FDA Outlines FSMA Training Strategy

On October 6, 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a document entitled “FDA’s Strategy for FSMA Training-Who Will Provide Training for the Food Industry? Public and Private Partners Working Together” which summarizes the major components of FDA’s training strategy pertaining to implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).  Please see this [...]

FSMA Preventive Controls Webinar September 30

Learn the details of the most signficant new food regulations in generations and how they impact your business. On August 30, 2015, FDA released the final rule on Preventive Controls for Human Food. The rule imposes sweeping new requirements on food facilities, including manufacturing plants and distribution centers. Compliance is required starting in 2016. Join [...]

By |2016-10-30T01:15:05-04:00September 17th, 2015|FDA, Food Safety Modernization Act, FSMA, Preventive Controls|0 Comments

FDA Releases Menu Labeling Guidance

On September 11, 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released draft guidance on the Final Menu Labeling Regulation.  The Guidance addresses a number of key questions the food industry posed to FDA and provides a number of insights into FDA’s views on compliance requirements.   Please see this Lieberman PLLC Regulatory Alert which covers [...]

By |2015-09-22T01:14:37-04:00September 15th, 2015|FDA, Menu Labeling|0 Comments

Final FDA FSMA Preventive Control Rules Released: Key Points

On September 10, 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the final Preventive Controls for Human and Animal Food Rules. These historic rules impose sweeping new requirements—and liabilities—on the food industry. The rules apply to U.S. and foreign food facilities the produce food for consumption in the U.S. The Preventive Controls for Human Food [...]

FDA Announces FSMA Fees for Fiscal Year 2016

FDA is announcing the Domestic and Foreign Facility Reinspections, Failure to Comply with Recall Orders, and Certain Importer Reinspections User Fee Rates for Fiscal Year 2015.  The fees are $221 per hour if domestic travel is required and $315 per hour if foreign travel is required.  More information may be found in the FY 2016 Fee [...]

FDA Releases Model Standards for Accreditation of Third-Party Auditors, Rule on User Fees

On July 23, 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released draft Model Accreditation Standards for Third-Party Auditor /Certification Body Accreditation pursuant to the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).  FDA also released a proposed rule on user fees for participation in the program.  Please see this Lieberman PLLC Regulatory Alert which summarizes the key [...]

Lieberman Named to FDA FSMA Committee

Lieberman PLLC is pleased to announce that Erik Lieberman, principal of Lieberman PLLC and president of U.S. Food Imports LLC has been named to the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) International Subcommittee.   The FSPCA is a public-private partnership created by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Illinois Institute of Technology’s Institute for [...]

FSIS Announces Nutrition Labeling Inspection Procedures

On March 1, 2013, the Food Safety and Inspection Service’s (FSIS) rule on Nutrition Labeling of Single Ingredient Products and Ground or Chopped Meat and Poultry Products became effective. The rule requires nutrition labeling of the major cuts of single-ingredient, raw meat and poultry products on labels or at point-of-purchase. The rule also requires nutrition [...]

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