Multi-Industry Letter to FDA on Possible Use of 3rd Party Audit Data
ASTA signed onto a letter from multiple industries to FDA's Associate Commissioner Michael Rogers in September 2024 requesting a meeting to discuss the potential use of 3rd party food safety audit data as part of the Agency's inspection strategy.
09/13/2024 at 12:00 am
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