Industry experts share regulatory guidelines impacting R&D; new tech for texture and product development
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), signed by President Obama (January 4th, 2011), gives the FDA new regulatory authority. Its ultimate goal is to provide more uniform food safety standards. However, it does leave some food formulators asking some pertinent questions, such as: What changes does FSMA entail? What does FSMA mean for R&D efforts?
At a Prepared Foods R&D Seminar presentation titled, “The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and How it Affects Research and Development,” Peter Johnson, the technical services manager for MicroThermics Inc., stated clearly that the goal of his discussion was “NOT to scare you into compliance.” Instead, he said, “We are here to share what we know about FSMA and how it can affect you.”