FDA Rejects Industry Request To Extend Food Defense Compliance Dates

FDA’s food center director Susan Mayne announced the agency will stay the course on its plan to have industry comply with food facility defense regulations beginning in July. Though industry had requested another year to comply with the new requirement, Mayne said three years had already passed since a final rule on the subject was published and waiting longer could endanger the public health. However, to allow industry time to adapt, FDA won’t start inspecting for intentional adulteration rule compliance...