One of our clients recently experienced a full scope FDA FSMA inspection. The inspection was conducted by a state Ag Department under an FDA contract. The next few FSMA Friday articles will focus on some lessons learned and provide some…
Food Facility Registration
FOOD FACILITY BIENNIAL REGISTRATION It’s that time again. Food facility biennial registration can now be undertaken via your online account The registration renewal period takes place between October 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020. “Ensure that your FURLS account is…
Animal Food Safety – Housekeeping and Sanitizing in the Time of COVID-19
Housekeeping and Sanitation COVID-19 One of the Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA) categories of Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP) is Sanitation. Sanitation is understood to also mean housekeeping, for the feed industry. Facilities must develop procedures and a…
Animal Food Safety – Qualified Individual Training
Qualified Individual Training A well-trained workforce is crucial to manufacturing safe animal feed. The FDA recognized this and included a requirement for training in the FSMA regulations. This training known as Qualified Individual training is required for employees involved in…
SAFE FEED/SAFE FOOD – Why it May Make Sense for Your Firm.
JD Power, Kelly Blue Book and Car Fax (Auto purchase). Trip Advisor, Yelp and Zagat (restaurant reviews). Angie’s List, Home Advisor and Thumbtack (handyman reviews). All of these third party companies collect reviews and other information to rate businesses. Many…
FSMA for Animal Food Update
FSMA Update Are Your Actions Lined Up With Your Words? If an important customer stopped into your facility today and asked to see your Food Safety Plan on a scale of 1 to 10 with one being a full blown…
FDA FSMA – What’s Next?
Nearly all feed mills are required to be in compliance with all FSMA regulations now that the September 17, 2018 HARPC compliance date has passed. FDA and it's state partners plan to increase the number of inspections at regulated facilities...
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FDA Issues Draft Guidance Documents for FSMA Compliance
Since the beginning of 2018 FDA has released draft guidance documents relating to FSMA requirements for animal food. Before we get into the specific documents here is how guidance documents are defined by the FDA. FDA’s guidance documents do not…
A New Administration and What it Means for Regulatory Compliance
One of the questions on the minds of our clients is How will OSHA and other agencies change under a Trump Administration. Experience tells us that there are usually not any wholesale changes to specific regulations, but priorities tend to…
FSMA for Animal Food Update
What’s happening with FSMA? Here’s what we know. The compliance dates have not changed and thus far there has not been any word that the dates will be extended. Large firms (more than 500 employees) have about 6 months to…