Third-party certification for food
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
FDA requests comments on the existence and use of third-party certification programs for foods, according to an April 2 Federal Register notice. "An increasing number of firms that sell foods to the public, such as retailers and food service providers, are requesting that their suppliers become certified as meeting food (and feed) safety and quality standards as a condition of doing business," FDA says. President Bush's interagency group to develop import safety recommendation said voluntary certification programs could allow products to enter the U.S. more quickly (1"The Tan Sheet" Nov. 12, 2007, p. 6). Comments are due by May 19...
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FDA requests comments on the existence and use of third-party certification programs for foods, according to an April 2 Federal Register notice. "An increasing number of firms that sell foods to the public, such as retailers and food service providers, are requesting that their suppliers become certified as meeting food (and feed) safety and quality standards as a condition of doing business," FDA says. President Bush's interagency group to develop import safety recommendation said voluntary certification programs could allow products to enter the U.S. more quickly (1 (Also see "Mandatory Food Recall Power For FDA Better Than Using Existing Authorities?" - Pink Sheet, 12 Nov, 2007.), p. 6). Comments are due by May 19.... |