FDA Draft Guidance for Industry on Establishing Sanitation Programs for Low-Moisture Ready-to-Eat Human Foods Webinar

This webinar was presented by Maile Gradison, ASTA's General Counsel and partner at Hogan Lovells, and Anneke Altieri, Senior Associate with Hogan Lovells. The presentation will review FDA draft guidance published on January 6, 2025, intended to help manufacturers of Low-Moisture Ready-to-Eat (LMRTE) human foods, such as spices, establish sanitation programs and take appropriate corrective actions following a pathogen contamination event.

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