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FDA Outlines 5 Years of Priorities – What to Expect for Your Business
05-03-2011
Mike Rozembajgier
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is likely to bring enormous changes to the current regulatory landscape in the coming years. And now the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is indicating just what some of those changes may be. The FDA just released its “Strategic Priorities” for the next four years, and, while the full report is more than 50 pages long, it focuses on five basic goals.
05-03-2011
Mike Rozembajgier
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is likely to bring enormous changes to the current regulatory landscape in the coming years. And now the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is indicating just what some of those changes may be. The FDA just released its “Strategic Priorities” for the next four years, and, while the full report is more than 50 pages long, it focuses on five basic goals.
Product Safety Agencies Escape Major Budget Cuts
04-29-2011
Brian Giannini
Congress recently passed a bill that keeps the government open and funds federal agencies and programs through the end of September, the end of the current fiscal year. The compromise measure saves regulatory agencies, including the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CSPC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), from massive cuts to product safety budgets. While the issue is still contentious, the measure was strongly supported by consumers and advocacy organizations who see these agencies as the guardians of consumer safety, regulators with the power to force companies to recall unsafe products.
04-29-2011
Brian Giannini
Congress recently passed a bill that keeps the government open and funds federal agencies and programs through the end of September, the end of the current fiscal year. The compromise measure saves regulatory agencies, including the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CSPC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), from massive cuts to product safety budgets. While the issue is still contentious, the measure was strongly supported by consumers and advocacy organizations who see these agencies as the guardians of consumer safety, regulators with the power to force companies to recall unsafe products.
Be Prepared for New Toddler Bed Standards from Regulators
04-26-2011
Mike Rozembajgier
With so many high profile children’s product recalls, especially crib and toddler bed recalls, over the past year, it should come as no surprise that regulators have now approved new mandatory safety standards for toddler beds. These new standards are just the latest move by increasingly active product safety regulatory bodies to protect consumers, yet another regulation for which manufacturers of children’s products must be prepared.
04-26-2011
Mike Rozembajgier
With so many high profile children’s product recalls, especially crib and toddler bed recalls, over the past year, it should come as no surprise that regulators have now approved new mandatory safety standards for toddler beds. These new standards are just the latest move by increasingly active product safety regulatory bodies to protect consumers, yet another regulation for which manufacturers of children’s products must be prepared.
The Value of Food Risk Communication and the Recall Process
04-22-2011
Brian Giannini
As part of its continuing effort to focus on food safety issues such as food recall management, the International Food Information Council (IFIC) recently launched the International Center for Excellence in Food Risk Communication. The forum serves as a resource for both consumers and companies, providing information about food safety procedures and risk communication protocols, issues at the heart of many food recalls and recall management concerns.
04-22-2011
Brian Giannini
As part of its continuing effort to focus on food safety issues such as food recall management, the International Food Information Council (IFIC) recently launched the International Center for Excellence in Food Risk Communication. The forum serves as a resource for both consumers and companies, providing information about food safety procedures and risk communication protocols, issues at the heart of many food recalls and recall management concerns.
#RECALL – Using Social Networks for Recall Communication
04-20-2011
Mike Rozembajgier
Effective recall management in today's digital age means that relying solely on traditional media for your recall communications is no longer sufficient. Instead, leveraging opportunities to communicate with customers via social media can better reach customers and improve your recall effectiveness.
04-20-2011
Mike Rozembajgier
Effective recall management in today's digital age means that relying solely on traditional media for your recall communications is no longer sufficient. Instead, leveraging opportunities to communicate with customers via social media can better reach customers and improve your recall effectiveness.
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