After more than a year of delays and significant wrangling, Congress passed the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) last December, and President Obama signed it in January. The FSMA addresses three broad categories: preventative measures; detection and response measures; and imported foods. The law contains a number of important provisions that could have substantial effects on a number of industries.
The FSMA applies to U.S. Food and Drug Administration-regulated facilities and food. It generally excludes products regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) — i.e., meat, poultry and certain egg products. If a facility has to register with the FDA under the Bioterrorism Act of 2002, it is most likely affected by the FSMA.
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