Food Safety Modernization Act: What Should You Be Doing Now?

In January, President Obama signed the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), representing the most sweeping expansion of food safety and security since the 1930s. The Act translates into new requirements for all food and beverage businesses regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the food service industry, including manufacturers, processors, packers, distributors, receivers, holders and food product importers.

While the Act will be implemented in stages, companies in the food system, agribusiness and beverage industries need to begin to prepare now for many of its upcoming provisions.

Two reports from Aon can help you understand the implications of this sweeping legislation, identify any needed changes, and enable you to optimize your risk management program in an increasingly challenging regulatory and competitive marketplace.

Food Safety Modernization Act: Highlights and Implications for Your Business, reviews and summarizes key provisions, and offers a timeline for implementation.

Aon’s Comprehensive Approach to Food Safety and Defense describes new and innovative approaches to help you meet specific FSMA requirements. Moreover, Aon’s advanced analytical approach goes beyond risk assessment to help create a foundation for a capital deployment decision framework that can measure the potential impact of investments.

For more information on these reports and other topics related to Aon’s Food System, Agribusiness and Beverage Group please reach out to the following Aon contacts:

Richard L. Shanks, ARM
rick.shanks@aon.com

Tami Griffin
tami.griffin@aon.com