Several FSMA Proposed Rule Comment Periods to Close in November

There are several comment periods set to close in November for proposed rules under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act:

      ·        Current Good Manufacturing Practice and Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food- November 15, 2013

      ·        Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption- November 15, 2013

      ·        Accreditation of Third-Party Auditors/Certification Bodies to Conduct Food Safety Audits and to Issue Certifications- November 26, 2013

      ·        The Foreign Supplier Verification Programs for Importers of Food for Humans and Animals- November 26, 2013

To submit a comment to the FDA or for more information on the proposed FSMA rules, please see the FSMA webpage.

Written by Sarah L. Doyle - Research Assistant

The Agricultural Law Resource and Reference Center

@PSUAgLawCenter

October 17, 2013