Valuable Information for Companies in the Food Industry |
Welcome to PSV Food Safety Consultants
Welcome to our newsletter. It delivers important news and information, as well as identifying useful resources that can enhance your organization's competitiveness in the food industry. Our focus is on helping you to achieve and maintain approved food safety certifications. In doing so, we typically become a valued business partner to our clients. |
DOJ Investigations Mount
How serious is the FDA in implementing and enforcing the Food Safety Modernization Act? Very! One need only look at the increasing number of investigations launched by the Department of Justice to see that negligence or intentional wrong-doing carries a heavy price. Here are some recent examples:
In remarks delivered at a conference in December 2015, DOJ Deputy Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Olin stated that a key area of increased focus for the department is food safety. Read more about this at The Acheson Group.
What is the Bottom Line for your Company?
The Food Safety Modernization Act changed the world for organizations in the food industry. Food safety enforcement by the FDA and DOJ has quickly become aggressive and is transforming the industry.
Recalls are up, as are DOJ investigations for criminal activity. This is a tripwire that your company wants to avoid. It pays to have an accepted food safety management system in place. Certified food safety programs are mandatory in this "Brave New World." If your organization needs assistance in becoming certified to a food safety standard, preparing for vendor or re-certification audits, or being ready for HARPC compliance under the FSMA landscape, we can provide affordable local consultants to assist you. Learn more at Food Safety Consultants.
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