ASTA Feedback to GAO on FDA Implementation of Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
ASTA was contacted in August 2024 by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), which was seeking to obtain perspectives from various food safety stakeholders on FDA's implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). In collaboration with ASTA members and the association's General Counsel, ASTA provided the following feedback on the Preventive Controls for Human Foods Rule (Section 103), Sanitary Transportation Rule (Section 111), and the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (Section 301).
10/02/2024 at 12:00 am
2
Related Resources
ASTA Comments to FDA on FSMA Traceability Requirements
ASTA issued comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in July 2013 regarding considerations for traceability requirements and the spice supply chain as the FDA implements FSMA provisions relating to the tracking and tracing of food.
ASTA Comments to FDA on Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods
ASTA issued comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in February 2021 on the Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods Proposed Rules. ASTA outlines complexities in spice supply chains and requests exemptions to recordkeeping requirements for spices and dried herbs, as well as clarity on requirements pertaining to fresh herbs.
