FSMA Implementation – Goals Fulfilled and Unfulfilled

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) has established transformative change in how FDA and its regulatory partners perform their work. FDA’s new approach and operational strategy for the implementation of FSMA includes leveraging and collaboration with partner agencies, the food industry, academia, and consumers. This is to optimize the effectiveness and efficiency of inspections domestically as envisioned in FSMA’s call for a nationally integrated food safety system.

Panelists will discuss their thoughts on FSMA implementation and efforts to improve collaboration.

Moderator

• Ellen Buchanan, Audit Staff Director, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Panelists

• Jennifer McEntire, Founder, Food Safety Strategy, LLC
• Donald A. Prater, D.V.M., Acting Director, Office of Food Policy and Response, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
• Brian Ronholm, Director of Food Policy, Consumer Reports
• Douglas Stearn, Deputy Director of Regulatory Affairs, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), U.S. Food and Drug Administration
• Roberta Wagner, Vice President of Regulatory and Technical Affairs: Consumer Brands Association (CBA)