1. Food Safety Modernization Act of 2010
Steven Mavity
Senior Vice President – Technical Services & Corporate Quality
Bumble Bee Seafoods

2. FSMA Summary Signed into law on January 4, 2011 by President Obama
Focus is upon prevention vs. reaction
Important new tools to ensure compliance
Enhanced enforcement tools
Requires imports to meet same standards as domestically produced foods

3. Five Areas of Focus Prevention Inspection & Compliance
Preventative Controls
Produce Standards
Control of Intentional Adulteration
Inspection & Compliance
Enhanced Inspection Frequency
Enhanced Records Access
Testing by Accredited Labs

4. Five Areas of Focus (cont’)
Response
Mandatory Recall Authority
Enhanced Administrative Detention
Registration Suspension
Enhanced Traceability
Enhanced Record Keeping for High Risk Foods
Imports
Importer Accountability
Third Party Accreditation
Voluntary Qualified Importer Program
Required Certification for High Risk Foods
Ability to Deny Entry

5. Five Areas of Focus (cont’)
Enhanced Partnerships
State and Local Capacity Building
Foreign Capacity Building
Inspections by Other Agencies
Much More Information Can Be Found At:
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6. Implementation Status
Final Rules
Preventative Controls for Human Foods (August 31, 2015)
Preventative Controls for Food for Animals (August 31, 2015)
Proposed Rules
Standards for Produce Safety (October 31, 2015)
Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) for Importers of Food for Humans & Animals (October 31, 2015)
Accreditation of Third Party Auditors/Certification Bodies to Conduct Food Safety Audits and Issue Certificates (October 31, 2015)
Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food (March 31, 2016)
Focused Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Contamination (May 31, 2016)

7. Questions to Ponder
How might the regulations focused upon prevention have kept the PCA issue from happening?
What FSMA enforcement tools did FDA utilize in response to the outbreak?
In what ways would have FSMA enhanced partnerships served to effect prevention or improved the response to the outbreak?
What steps are you and your company taking to ensure that you do not suffer from a PCA type issue?