Today, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the final version of the Food Defense Rule. This is the seventh and final food safety rule under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The new Food Defense Rule requires both domestic and foreign food companies to prepare and maintain a written food defense plan. Under the plan, food facilities will need to:
An advance copy of the new rule, which will be officially published May 27, 2016, is here.
The following are summaries with reference links to the other new rules:
We are advising clients on all of the new FSMA requirements and scheduling private educational seminars and Q&A sessions. If you have questions about the new FSMA regulations or other food regulations, please contact Chris Predko (616.752.2190 or cpredko@wnj.com).
