New Food Safety Agency: Enhanced Food Protection and Inspections
This act establishes a new Food Safety Administration to take over responsibility for food safety in the U.S. This means more frequent and detailed food inspections, including for infant formula, aiming to increase the safety of food products on the market and reduce the risk of foodborne illnesses. Manufacturers will be required to report potential shortages of infant formula and essential medical foods.
Key points
A new Food Safety Administration is established to independently oversee food safety, separating these functions from the current Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Mandatory, regular inspections of food facilities will be introduced, with frequency depending on risk level (from once a year to once every three years).
Manufacturers of infant formula and essential medical foods will be required to report potential supply shortages to prevent market deficiencies.
The agency will be responsible for overseeing food additives, pesticide residues, and coordinating responses to foodborne illness outbreaks.
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