FDA Meeting Scheduled on FSMA Planning, FSVP Rules for Food Importers

The Food and Drug Administration scheduled a March 21 meeting to discuss import safety regulations and programs, the agency said in a notice (here). Topics will include the Foreign Supplier Verification Program final rule for importers (see 1511130006), the agency said. The agency also plans to discuss "comprehensive planning effort for the next phase of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act implementation relating to import safety programs, which includes establishing the operational framework for these programs and plans for guidance documents, training, education, and technical assistance," it said. Comments are due March 7 and early registration by March 14 is "strongly recommended," said FDA (here).