FSMA and Labeling: Comply with the Requirements for Allergens
(WorldNews Switzerland)

Signed into law over seven years ago, the US Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is now well down the road to implementation. FSMA has generated some of the biggest changes to food safety seen in the last 70 years - shifting the food industry`s emphasis from reaction to the prevention of foodborne diseases. In this article, we look at how this shift affects food labeling in relation to allergens. The step change from responding to outbreaks of foodborne disease to actively preventing their occurrence is a cornerstone of FSMA. It demands greater emphasis on: Records control Registration of food facilities Hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls Training Supply chain management...