Friday, August 26, 2016

FSMA Compliance Date Schedule - September 18th for General Compliance

FDA's FSMA compliance dates are nearing.  Take a few minutes to review to see if you are where you need to be.

Source - GMA website
http://www.gmaonline.org/file-manager/GMA%20Summary%20Reference%20Sheet%20for%20FSMA%20Compliance%20Dates.pdf



*Farms have an additional 2 years to comply with certain water-related requirements. Separate compliance date applicable to sprouts.

**PC Human: Supply Chain Program general compliance is (1) 3-17-17 (9-18-17 for small business) OR (2) six months after a supplier is required to comply with the applicable rule. PC Animal: Supply Chain Program general compliance is (1) 9-18-17 (9-17-18 for small business) OR (2) six months after a supplier is required to comply with the applicable rule.

†All importers must comply with FSVP requirements by 5-30-17 OR 6 months after their foreign suppliers’ reach their FSMA compliance deadlines, whichever is later. “Very small importers” and “importers of food from very small foreign suppliers” are subject to modified requirements.

‡ 3PAC’s provisions are effective immediately following the final rule, but can only be implemented after publication of Model Accreditation Standards, which are yet to be released by the FDA.






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