Final rule on Food Safety Modernization Act was published in
September of 2015. Compliance dates for this food law were September 2016, 2017
and 2018 based on business size and annual revenue.
Up to 2016 only few food sector categories were regulated
for HACCP. USDA regulates meat and poultry industry, FDA regulates seafood and
juice industry.
Other food sector categories were not under regulations that
would require food safety systems.
Intention of Food Safety Modernization Act was to fill up
the gap and require other food sector categories to develop and implement food
safety plan.
Food Safety Modernization Act was translated into Code of
Federal Regulation and published as 21 CFR 117. Part C of that CFR requires
that all businesses that manufacture, hold, process, or store food product
conduct hazard analysis and identify Preventive Controls for significant food
safety hazards. The following types of Preventive Controls were identified in
21 CFR 117: Process Preventive Controls, Allergen Preventive Controls,
Sanitation Preventive Controls and Supply Chain Preventive Controls.
Additionally, all businesses that identified at least one of
the above Preventive Controls must develop and implement Recall Plan.
Food Safety Modernization Act is not to replace current
HACCP regulations but work in conjunction with current food safety principles.
Companies that voluntary adopted HACCP will need to decide
whether merge their food safety systems into one or keep Preventive Controls
separate from HACCP.
This is definitely something Preventive Controls Qualified
Individuals will need to look into.Food Safety
