The increased food importation trend has led the FDA to focus on globalization of food safety. Therefore, on February 25, the FDA released “Strategy for the Safety of Imported Food.” In this document, the FDA outlines the methods they are using to accomplish the following goals:
- Goal 1: Food Offered for Import Meets U.S. Food Safety Requirements
- Goal 2: FDA Border Surveillance Prevents Entry of Unsafe Foods
- Goal 3: Rapid and Effective Response to Unsafe Imported Food
- Goal 4: Effective and Efficient Food Import Program
With FSMA, the FDA gained new enforcement authority designed to achieve higher rates of compliance and important new tools that hold imported foods and food manufacturers to the same standards as domestic foods. From these standards and guidelines, Tentamus develops new FSVPs and reviews current programs for compliance.
Tentamus Group GmbH was founded in 2011. Tentamus is a global product and safety group with a core presence in Europe, UK, Israel, China and the USA. Accredited and licensed Tentamus Group tests, audits and consults on all products involving the human body (food & feed, pharmaceuticals & medical, agrochemicals, cosmetics, agriculture & environment and nutraceutical & supplements). Tentamus Group is represented in over 50 locations worldwide. More than 2,500 highly-trained staff members work in over 1 million square feet of laboratory and office spaces. For further information please visit www.tentamus.com.
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Regulatory Affairs Specialist, Tentamus North America
E-Mail: vy.goddard@tentamus.com
