While the Sept. 19 deadline of complying with the initial regulations of the Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA) has passed, it’s not time for frozen food manufacturers or grocery retailers to relax.
Regulatory requirements change, as do agency priorities for enforcing those requirements. That’s why it’s a good idea to build frequent checks and re-checks into safety procedures and annual reviews, according to Joanne Hawana, counsel at Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C., Washington, D.C.