| FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) – An Impact on Domestic and Imported Food Supply
Sunday, June 24, 2012
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TENTATIVE PROGRAM |
SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 2012 |
| 08:00 – 08:25 |
Registration and Breakfast |
| 08:30 – 09:15 |
Scope of the New Regulations |
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- How the new system will help to prevent/reduce outbreaks of food borne diseases?
- What the FSMA means to food industries and consumers?
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| 09:15 – 09:30 |
Discussion |
| 09:30 – 10:15 |
Principles and Challenges of the Law |
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- Five major elements: Preventive Controls, Inspection and Compliance, Imported
- FoodSafety, Response and Enhanced Partnership
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10:15 – 10:30
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Discussion |
| 10:30 – 11:00 |
Coffee/Tea Break and Networking |
11:00 – 11:45 |
FDA Rules and Mandate for Preventive Controls |
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- Partnership and collaboration with other governmental agencies: domestic and
international
- FDA involvement in controlling food export in foreign countries
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| 11:45 – 12:00 |
Discussion |
| 12:00 – 02:00 |
Lunch and Networking |
| 02:00 – 02:45 |
Ensuring Food Safety in the Globalized World |
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- High risk foods
- Mandatory recall
- Expanded administrative detention
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| 02:45 – 03:00 |
Discussion |
| 03:00 – 03:45 |
A new Framework for Food Importers |
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- Voluntary Qualified Importer Program
- Foreign Supplier Verification Program
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| 03:45 – 04:00 |
Discussion |
| 04:00 – 04:45 |
Accreditation of Foreign Third-Party Certification |
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- Foreign government expert and auditors certification
- Certification and rating systems
- Verification and auditing process for foreign suppliers to be in compliance with the new
law
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| 04:45 – 05:00 |
Discussion |
| 05:00 – 05:30 |
Practical Implementation Process, Closing Remarks and Wrap – up |
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- Building Blocks of an Effective Food Safety Plan
- Impact on Processors, Wholesalers, and Distributors
- Effective Dates and Implementation Schedules in the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
- Available Governmental Resources
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