Overview of 2011 Food Safety Legislation

Although the FSMA has been heralded as bringing about an overhaul of the U.S. food system, questions remain as to its full force and effect.

22 minute read May 11, 2011 at 10:18 AM
By
Vivian M. Quinn And Tracey B. Ehlers
Overview of 2011 Food Safety Legislation

On Jan. 4, 2011, President Obama signed into law the Food Safety Modernization Act (“FSMA” or the “Act”), amending the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (“FDCA”). Congress passed the FSMA in direct response to recent food safety outbreaks and amid public scrutiny of the nation's food supply.

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