Final Rules, Guidance, and Assistance
FDA Final Rules and Guidance for the Produce Industry Regarding FSMA posted September 2016
FDA FSMA Technical Assistance Network (TAN) Technical assistance for industry, regulators, academia, consumers and others regarding the implementation of FSMA.
Operational since September 2015, TAN addresses questions related to the FSMA rules, FSMA programs, and implementation strategies after the rules are final.
Recordkeeping Requirements
The Produce Safety Alliance has put together a summary of recordkeeping requirements und the Produce Safety Rule, than includes templates/worksheets.
Foreign Supplier Verification Programs
FSVP training courses are hosted by United Fresh and developed by the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA).
FSVP Clarification: if you are importing from a country with a food safety system recognized by the FDA (Canada, Australia or New Zealand): the modification only applies if the import won’t be further processed, e.g., if you’re importing a RAC that goes to fresh-cut, you need to do full FSVP, even if the RAC is imported from Canada.
Top 20 Things You Need to Know About FSMA
PDF document provided by United Fresh Produce Association: Counsel – David L. Durkin, OFW Law
~Sept. 2016
