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Grasping the impact of FSMA implementation

Most managers face challenges in understanding FSMA basics: clarifying what the law requires, determining what parts of it are relevant to their facility, and knowing the deadlines.

PMMI’s 2016 Food Safety Modernization Act Report
PMMI’s 2016 Food Safety Modernization Act Report

Understanding FSMA and complying with its documentation requirements are significant challenges for food and beverage manufacturers, according to PMMI’s 2016 Food Safety Modernization Act Report Update. In particular, fresh fruit and vegetable processors and small food companies are expected to have the most difficulty with compliance. However, the challenges of FSMA implementation may increase working relationships between processors and OEMs.

This report is an update to PMMI’s 2014 Food Safety & Traceability Report and is
based on responses from 47 food industry professionals (including food company food safety and regulatory managers; quality assurance managers; packaging, processing
and operations engineers; equipment providers; senior managers; and other industry experts). All food segments were researched for this report except meat, seafood, and pet food.

Most managers face challenges in understanding FSMA basics: clarifying what the law requires, determining what parts of it are relevant to their facility, and knowing the deadlines.  In addition, documentation requirements are a challenging aspect of FSMA compliance. Companies are struggling with the number of different templates they need to create and then developing an efficient documentation system that records all the data FSMA requires in a cost-effective way. Smaller companies have the added challenge of establishing an approved foreign supplier program because they may lack the resources to send personnel to inspect suppliers’ plants in overseas locations.

Even though FSMA has created many challenges, most companies have not sought outside help. This is changing quickly as deadlines approach and more companies use suppliers as a consulting resource. According to PMMI’s research, about 30% of participating companies, often smaller ones, plan to use supplier consultants to help figure out how FSMA applies to their operations. 


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