FDA Announces Updated Draft Guidance on Intentional Adulteration of Food

The Food and Drug Administration on March 6 announced an updated draft guidance document on mitigation strategies to protect food against intentional adulteration. Once finalized, the guidance will assist in compliance with regulations issued in 2016 requiring food facilities to implement defense measures against acts of terrorism (see 1605260013). The new version replaces an initial draft issued by FDA in 2018 (see 1806220016). A new chapter addresses education and training, and the updated version also has new sections of the existing chapter on vulnerability assessments on evaluation, identifying vulnerabilities and identifying actionable process steps. Comments on the revised draft guidance are due July 5.