FDA to Hold Public Meeting on Future Approaches to Food Safety

The Food and Drug Administration will hold a public meeting Oct. 21 to seek input to shape its “Blueprint for a New Era of Smarter Food Safety,” FDA said in a notice. At the meeting, FDA will “foster a dialogue” with a wide range of stakeholders, including domestic and foreign regulators, industry and consumers, on topics including the use of new technologies in traceability through the international supply chain, evolving business models and the creation of “food safety cultures.” Attendees must register by Oct. 11. Comments on topics related to the meeting are due Nov. 20.