FDA holding public meeting on FSMA implementation strategy
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will hold a public meeting entitled, “FDA Food Safety Modernization Act: Focus on Implementation Strategy for Prevention-Oriented Food Safety Standards.” The meeting will be held April 23 and April 24 at the Washington Marriott Hotel at Metro Center in Washington, D.C.
The public meeting will provide an opportunity to learn about and discuss FDA’s current planning efforts for the next phase of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) implementation, which involves putting in place the prevention and risk-based safety standards at the core of FSMA. FDA will share current thinking on operational strategies for implementing the new standards that will affect food and feed facilities, farmers, importers and others who supply the nations’ food.
Attendees are encouraged to register on FDA’s website to attend the meeting in person and via live Webcast. Seating is limited.
Registration and Additional Information:
Please note the following important dates:
- April 8: Closing date to request special accommodation due to a Disability
- April 16, 2015: Closing date for Advance Registration
- May 26, 2015: Closing date to submit either electronic or written comments to http://www.regulations.gov or FDA’s Division of Dockets Management, (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5360 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Please include: Docket No. FDA-2015-N-0797.
