Countdown To FSMA: 5 Things You Need To Know Now

By Katy Jones, Food LogiQ

If you’re like most food safety professionals, you first heard about the Food Safety Modernization Act when President Obama signed it into law in 2011.  Five years later, the first FSMA compliance deadline is only months away and many businesses are still scrambling. What will FSMA look like for our company? What do you need to do before the first compliance deadline in September 2016? And, most importantly, how will FSMA impact your organization?

Today, we’re going to take a look at the five things you need to understand now to better prepare for upcoming FSMA implementation.

1. FSMA IMPACTS Every Level Of The FOOD Supply Chain

Whether you’re a restaurant, a retailer, a supplier, a distributor or a grower, FSMA will affect you regardless of whether you are legally required to comply with the law. The law gives the FDA even more regulatory and enforcement power than ever before. However, the law itself is especially significant for FDA-registered facilities, especially growers and food manufacturers.  And while the legislation does not apply directly to restaurants and retailers, they will feel the impact if their suppliers are not FSMA compliant.