Food Safety Resources

Food Safety Priority Issues

Traceability

The food industry shares the agency's commitment to enhancing traceability, but it must be done right. The entire industry needs more time to ensure each segment of the supply chain can provide the necessary data in the appropriate format, that FDA can retrieve and use the data and that the appropriate technology is available to meet the requirements.

Produce Safety

Ensuring food safety is foundational to incorporating more fruit and vegetables into dietary patterns. Implementing science-based standards to reduce the risk of contamination is essential to the safety of fresh produce. FMI members are committed to sourcing safe produce and working with public health officials and the produce industry to protect public health.

Chemical Safety

States across the country continue taking action to limit or phase out heavy metals and certain ingredients, creating a challenging patchwork of requirements. The food industry is identifying opportunities for additional research to ensure regulatory actions are based on both science and risk and are achievable.

Sanitation and Environmental Controls

Adequate cleaning, sanitizing and implementing appropriate environmental controls are foundational to an effective food safety program, whether in manufacturing or in retail. We are working diligently to provide member companies the tools and resources they need to ensure a safe food supply chain.

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Food Safety Training & Certification Programs

safemark

SafeMark® is the comprehensive food safety training program for the retail food industry. In the business of food safety, the best protection is prevention, and it begins with the right training program.

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sqf

The Safe Quality Food (SQF) program is recognized by retailers and foodservice providers around the world. It is the only certification system recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) offering certificates for primary production to food manufacturing.

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Policy Statements

Our current Board approved policy statement on this topic:

Food Safety Resources On-Demand Webinars

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For questions or more information, please contact FMI's Chief Science Officer & Senior Vice President, Food and Product Safety, Hilary Thesmar.

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Food Safety Leadership

Leadership

FMI's Food Protection Committee identifies and prioritizes food safety issues of public health significance and enhances the industry's understanding of these issues. The Committee also recommends food safety policies, programs and implementation plans for Board approval.

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The FMI Board Food Safe Committee undertakes a strategic, board-based view of FMI members' needs on foods safety. 

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