The USDA has issued a new “strategy” document that outlines the agency’s direction with regard to implementing the Food Safety Modernization Act (“FSMA”). The document is intended to “to guide the next phase of FSMA implementation by outlining broadly the drivers of change in FDA’s approach to food safety and the operational strategy for implementing that… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Food Safety Modernization Act
Subscribe to Food Safety Modernization Act RSS FeedWeintraub Attorney to Speak on Prop 65 at Northwest Food Processors Association Meeting
Posted in Food Safety, Food Safety Modernization Act, Prop 65, UncategorizedWeintraub Shareholder Lee N. Smith will be speaking on Prop 65 at the NW Food Processors Expo and Conference on January 14, at 10:00. More information can be found at their web site.
Intentional Adulteration Strategies Released for Comment by FDA
Posted in Agricultural Law, Food Safety, Food Safety Modernization ActThe FDA has released a proposed rule “(Focused Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration”) that requires domestic and foreign facilities to address potentially vulnerable processes in their operations to prevent acts on the food supply intended to cause what they term, ” large scale public harm,” (terrorism). The rule requires that large businesses have… Continue Reading
FDA Announces that it will Revise Produce Safety and Preventive Controls for Human Food in Response to Farmers’ Significant Comments
Posted in Agricultural Law, Agriculture Law, Food Safety, Food Safety Modernization Act, Water QualityThe comment period on the proposed FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) rules on produce safety and preventive controls for human food, originally published in January 2013, was recently closed after being extended several times due to the volume of comments that they received. The rules consist of new far reaching controls imposed on producers including farmers… Continue Reading
Weintraub Attorneys are Presenting as Part of Webinar on Food Safety Modernization Act
Posted in Agricultural Law, Agriculture Law, Construction, Food Safety, Food Safety Modernization ActFSMA Made Simple: Strategic and Tactical Approaches In Preparing For New Regulations August 14, 11 AM PST –http://foodseminarsinternational.com/August_14th__2013.html Overview: After participating in this webinar, attendees will have knowledge of how to realistically analyze the effects of FSMA regulations on their operations and build an action plan of next steps for their company. The Food… Continue Reading
FDA Proposes Arsenic Action Level for Apple Juice
Posted in Agricultural Law, Agriculture Law, Food Safety, Food Safety Modernization Act, Prop 65, UncategorizedJuly 12, 2013 the FDA announced a proposed action level of 10 ppb (parts per billion) for arsenic in apple juice. The 10 ppb is the same as EPA arsenic in drinking water standards. “The FDA is committed to ensuring the safety of the American food supply and to doing what is necessary to protect public… Continue Reading
Court Requires FDA to Final FSMA Regulations by June 2015
Posted in Agricultural Law, Agriculture Law, Food Safety, Food Safety Modernization ActJudge Phyllis Hamilton of the U.S. District Court of Northern California ruled that the FDA must publish all of the final regulations required under the Food Safety Modernization Act by June 30, 2015. This ruling expressly rejected the FDA’s proposed target timeline for 2015-2016 for the publication of the final rules. As stated in the… Continue Reading
Weintraub Tobin Participating in Food Safety Webinar
Posted in Agriculture Law, Food Safety, Food Safety Modernization ActFood Safety Product Liability Claims Mastering the Standards for Fault, Causation and Damages in Foodborne Illness Litigation A live 90-minute CLE webinar/teleconference with interactive Q&A Thursday, June 13, 2013 (2 days) 1:00pm-2:30pm EDT, 10:00am-11:30am PDT This CLE webinar will provide product liability defense and plaintiff counsel with a review of the legal issues particular to… Continue Reading
Weintraub Tobin Co-Sponsors Food Safety Act Briefing
Posted in Agricultural Law, Agriculture Law, Food Safety, Food Safety Modernization Act, UncategorizedWeintraub Attorney to Present Prop 65 Talk at NorthWest Food Processors Association Expo in Portland
Posted in Agriculture Law, Food Safety, Food Safety Modernization Act, Prop 65FDA Releases FSMA Proposed Rules for Growing, Harvesting, Packing and Holding Produce
Posted in Agriculture Law, Food Safety, Food Safety Modernization ActFDA released for public comment the long awaited proposed rules to establish standards for growing, harvesting, packing and holding produce on domestic and foreign farms. According to the FDA the rules are based on existing voluntary industry guidelines which many industries currently follow Comments on the proposed rule are due within 120 days of the rule’s publication in… Continue Reading
FDA Releases Under FSMA, the Current Good Manufacturing Practice and Hazard Analysis/Risked Based Controls
Posted in Agriculture Law, Food Safety, Food Safety Modernization ActFDA also has released for public comment today the proposed rule on Preventive Controls for Human Food and a proposed rule on Standards for Produce Safety. These rules are a major component of the regulations called for under FSMA. The proposed produce rule covers all fruits and vegetables except those rarely consumed raw, produced for personal… Continue Reading
Update: Food Facility Registration Renewal Period Extended
Posted in Food Safety, Food Safety Modernization ActFDA announced this week that they are extending the Food Facility Registration Renewal for 31 additional days. Due to a delay in the ability to perform the online registration renewal until October 22, 2012, FDA has moved the deadline to January 31, 2013. The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), registration requirements apply to domestic… Continue Reading
FDA Isssues First Suspension of Registration under FSMA
Posted in Food Safety, Food Safety Modernization Act, UncategorizedThe FDA has issued its first Mandatory Suspension of Registration under the Food Safety and Modernization Act FSMA. (see FDA Order ( http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/CORENetwork/ucm320413.htm?source=govdelivery ) The order was issued to Sunland Inc for contamination in their peanut facility. This facility has been linked to a number of recent salmonella discoveries in food being sold in stores. If a facility’s registration is suspended, that… Continue Reading
FSMA Rules Forthcoming/ 32nd Annual Northwest Food Safety and Sanitation Workshop
Posted in Food Safety, Food Safety Modernization ActWe attended the 32nd Annual Northwest Food Safety and Sanitation Workshop last week. Including learning everything we wanted to know about e.coli, listeria, and hairy pests, we learned about various sanitation techniques. Of most significance to my practice were discussions about FSMA (Food Safety and Modification Act) and the management regulations that are significantly overdue. … Continue Reading
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