Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)

Jason Scheffler, Jason Scheffler, andChad Carr

Annelys Hessing, Renée Goodrich Schneider, Alan Gutierrez, Rachael Silverberg, Michael S. Gutter, and Keith R. Schneider

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet. Published by Nutrition and Food Systems

Razieh Farzad andStephanie R. B. Brown

This publication offers a comprehensive list of definitions and acronyms intended as an educational tool for Extension educators and a reference for industry members developing traceability plans. The goal of this document is to ensure that key terms related to traceability requirements are clearly understood, thereby supporting compliance efforts for high-risk foods as mandated by the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). This resource also supports the accurate documentation of critical tracking events (CTEs) and key data elements (KDEs) across the food supply chain, helping industry members effectively implement and maintain traceability plans.

Jessica Brown, Ashley Cavallo, Lindsay Zombek, Carli Brown, Arianna Minnie, Mindi Dennis, Gabrielle Allen, and Jason M. Scheffler

This publication aims to provide a list of common hazards to consider when manufacturing poultry feeds. Written by Jessica Brown, Ashley Cavallo, Lindsay Zombek, Carli Brown, Arianna Minnie, Mindi Dennis, Gabrielle Allen, and Jason M. Scheffler, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences, October 2021.

Susanna Richardson, Susanna Richardson, Renée Goodrich-Schneider, Keith R. Schneider, Mark A. Ritenour, andMichelle D. Danyluk

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet. Published by Sustainability of production systems and alternatives

Jessica A. Lepper, Soohyoun Ahn, Keith R. Schneider, Michelle D. Danyluk, and Renée Goodrich-Schneider

This fact sheet is one in a series covering the different rules promulgated under the new Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). It is intended to provide an overview of the final Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCHF) rule.

Sharon Xin Yang Chuah andRazieh Farzad

The FSMA's Traceability Rule, finalized in 2022, aims to establish a comprehensive system for tracking specific foods along the value chain from farm to fork, to prevent and respond to foodborne illnesses more effectively. The industry should implement the rule by 2026. This revision is part of the FDA's New Era of Smarter Food Safety blueprint and implements Section 204(d) of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The FDA's Final Traceability Rule initially focuses on specific food categories identified as higher risk for contamination and foodborne illnesses. These categories are referred to as the "Food Traceability List" (FTL). In this EDIS publication, we have provided to the food industry background information and an overview of the rule's key components and the foods covered by it. Additionally, available resources have been compiled in a table to help the industry understand the rule better and find more information about it.

Razieh Farzad andStephanie R. B. Brown

In this publication, we explain traceability plans and clarify which food businesses are required to have them under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). This fact sheet will also include a discussion of exemptions and expectations for partially exempt entities.