date:Nov 13, 2012
The Food and Drug Administrations (FDAs) Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) the first proposed reform of US food safety laws in more than 70 years was signed into law in January 2011. A primary objective in enacting the FSMA was to address the food safety challenges posed by the ever-increasing globalization of the US food supply.
Below is an overview of key FSMA provisions impacting imported food and their implementation status.
Becoming effective in January 2013, the FSMA requires impor