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How senior transportation executives can be held liable for food safety

August 22, 2017

Getting organizations to comply to the regulations or getting companies to adhere to their own food safety plans is not going to help achieve the ultimate goal of superior food safety.

Implications of the Food Safety Modernization Act

Maintaining food quality doesn’t end at the processor’s dock. Food processors can do their part to ensure food safety during the transportation phase of the cold chain.

James Mitchell

January 24, 2017

Here are some temperature monitoring best practices that can be leveraged throughout the transport of fresh foods to help create an effective program with FSMA in mind.

FSMA compliance wizard for Intentional Adulteration Rule

January 18, 2017

Registrar Corp., Hampton, Va., introduced the FSMA Compliance Wizard, a free tool that helps food facilities, importers and farms determine possible requirements under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

Transporting safe food under new FSMA regulations

Dr. Jim Giermanski

January 10, 2017

There is one area that’s an exception to the FSMA key requirements. That specific area covers exporters who ship food through the United States not intended to enter distribution within the United States.

Cold chain is as strong as its weakest link

Gayatri Abbott

December 6, 2016

With temperature management telematics solutions, shippers today have real-time access to information critical to preventing spoilage and ensuring cargo safety.

Real estate report offers guidelines in meeting new FSMA requirements

The report offers food facilities guidelines for using commercial real estate industry strategies to help comply with these sweeping changes.

November 9, 2016

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) includes new rules that place food safety responsibility well beyond food manufacturers – compliance now impacts many facilities previously unaffected, according to a special report released by Cushman & Wakefield, New York.

Why FSMA collaboration is the new normal in food transportation

Matt Smith

November 1, 2016

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.

Food facilities have until Dec. 31 to renew FDA registrations

Food facilities have been required to register with FDA since 2003.

September 13, 2016

Under the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), food facilities that manufacture, process, pack or store food for distribution in the United States are required to renew their FDA registrations between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31.