The industry has more time to comment on the Sanitary Transport of Food and Feed rule given a very recent settlement and Consent Decree that removed any prior deadlines for public comment periods. The added time, according to Center for Food Safety, will allow for “more robust public participation throughout the rulemaking process.” Accordingly, the original deadline provided for Sanitary Transport of Food and Feed of May 31, 2014 for the close of comments is no longer operative. The deadlines for issuing the final rules for each of the FSMA rulemakings are revised as set forth below.
- Preventive Controls for Human Food (FSMA Section 103(a) and 103(c)) – Final rule: August 30, 2015
- Preventive Controls for Animal Food (FSMA Section 103(a) and 103(c)) - Final rule: August 30, 2015
- Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSMA Section 301(a)) - Final rule: October 31, 2015
- Produce Safety Standards (FSMA Section 105(a)) - Final rule: October 31, 2015
- Accreditation of Third Party Auditors (FSMA Section 307) - Final rule: October 31, 2015
- Sanitary Transport of Food and Feed (FSMA Section 111) - Final rule: March 31, 2016
- Intentional Contamination (FSMA Section 106(b)) - Final rule: May 31, 2016
Written by Dr. Patrick Brecht, PEB Commodities, Inc., and WFLO Scientific Advisory Council (SAC) member with expertise in refrigerated transportation.
