The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed into law on Jan. 4, 2011, to better protect humans and animals. FSMA focuses on preventing food safety problems rather than reacting to problems after they occur, and recognizes the need for a global approach to food and feed safety.

Background
The FDA has proposed seven additional rules that are foundational to this preventive approach encompassed by FSMA.

Final Rule Fact Sheets

Compliance Guides
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the availability of a Small Entity Compliance guide for industry entitled “What You Need To Know About the FDA Regulation: Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food”—Small Entity Compliance Guide, and “What You Need To Know About the FDA Regulation: Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals.”

These small entity compliance guides (SECG) are intended to help small farms and businesses comply with the final rule titled “Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food and Food for Animals.”

Preventative Controls for Human Food Small Entity Guide

Preventative Controls for Animal Food Small Entity Guide