Food Safety Modernization Act Information
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is the first major reform of our food safety laws in more than 70 years and was signed into law by President Obama on January 4th, 2011. It aims to ensure the U.S. food supply is safe by shifting focus from responding to contamination to preventing it.
FSMA authorizes the FDA with new powers to prevent food safety problems, detect and respond to food safety issues, and improve the safety of imported foods. The new regulations focus on addressing food safety risks from microbial pathogens such as Salmonella, E.coli O157:H7, and Shigella. FSMA does not address food safety risks from genetically engineered crops, pesticide use, or antibiotic resistance. FSMA focuses on requiring the FDA to establish new regulation for standards for produce production and food safety measures for facilities that process food for human consumption.
FSMA authorizes the FDA with new powers to prevent food safety problems, detect and respond to food safety issues, and improve the safety of imported foods. The new regulations focus on addressing food safety risks from microbial pathogens such as Salmonella, E.coli O157:H7, and Shigella. FSMA does not address food safety risks from genetically engineered crops, pesticide use, or antibiotic resistance. FSMA focuses on requiring the FDA to establish new regulation for standards for produce production and food safety measures for facilities that process food for human consumption.
Upcoming Training Opportunities:
July 21, 2017: 9:00am - 6:00pm at the Maine Forest Products Council Building. 535 Civic Center Dr. Augusta, ME 04330. Call Dale Finseth at (207) 622-7847 ext 3 for more information or to register. Registration closes July 14th and space is limited. More information and registration form is below.
July 21, 2017: 9:00am - 6:00pm at the Maine Forest Products Council Building. 535 Civic Center Dr. Augusta, ME 04330. Call Dale Finseth at (207) 622-7847 ext 3 for more information or to register. Registration closes July 14th and space is limited. More information and registration form is below.
| Registration Form for July 21st |
| FSMA Brochure for July 21st |
November 16, 2017. Presque Isle, ME. Central Aroostook Soil and Water Conservation District. (207) 740-4609 ext 3
January 18, 2018. Penobscot County Cooperative Extension. 307 Maine Ave. Bangor, ME 04401. Penobscot County Soil and Water Conservation District. (207) 990-3676 ext 3.
March 27, 2018. Portland Water District Nixon Development Center. 225 Douglass St. Portland, ME 04104. Cumberland County Soil and Water Conservation District. (207) 892-4700
January 18, 2018. Penobscot County Cooperative Extension. 307 Maine Ave. Bangor, ME 04401. Penobscot County Soil and Water Conservation District. (207) 990-3676 ext 3.
March 27, 2018. Portland Water District Nixon Development Center. 225 Douglass St. Portland, ME 04104. Cumberland County Soil and Water Conservation District. (207) 892-4700
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