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FDA Official Says Mexico also Working on New Food Safety Rules

The Food and Drug Administration has posted a blog by Deputy Commissioner for Foods Taylor on his recent meetings with Mexican counterparts. Taylor states that like the U.S., Mexico has embraced food safety as a priority and is in the…

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process of establishing new mandatory food safety regulations, including produce safety regulations. Some of the themes that were emphasized throughout their discussions were consumer protection, science- based standards, the need for importer controls, and the importance and role of third- party certification. The trip was part of a larger strategy to reach out to stakeholders, both domestic and foreign, to explain the background and implementation strategies for the new Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and to listen to issues raised by stakeholders.