FDA Finalizes New Food Safety Rules

Under the new Foreign Supplier Verification rule, food importers will be required to verify that suppliers are producing food that meets U.S. safety standards. The FDA also issued guidelines governing the accreditation of third-party auditors to conduct food safety audits on foreign food facilities. In 2013, the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimated that imported food accounted for 19% of the U.S. food supply, including 52% of fresh fruits and 22% of fresh vegetables. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued new rules designed to prevent foodborne illnesses caused by tainted produce that sicken millions of Americans each year, the agency said on Friday. http://www.medpagetoday.com/InfectiousDisease/GeneralInfectiousDisease/54703?xid=nl_mpt_DHE_2015-11-16&eun=g721819d0r