Food brands need to understand the requirements and ensure they comply, according to Coley Anderson, industry and government relations director, Registrar Corp.

Sandy Almendarez, VP of Content

September 23, 2019

The most common violations of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) are failing to develop a foreign supplier verification program (FSVP) and not identifying hazards that require a control, according to FDA audits analyzed by Registrar Corp. These violations show that the U.S. food industry is falling below expected standards, said Coley Anderson, industry and government relations director, Registrar Corp. In this podcast Coley discusses FSMA audit violations and how food brands can better comply with the law with Natural Product INSIDER’s editor-in-chief Sandy Almendarez. They cover:

  • The importance in the difference between HACCP (hazard analysis and critical control points) and HARPC (hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls)

  • The training and knowledge required for a preventive controls qualified individual (PCQI)

  • Why importers are just as liable for FSMA regulations as U.S.-based importers.

Anderson will be speaking at the SupplySide West Workshop: FSMA and Import Requirements for Food and Supplement Brands on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 at 9 a.m. to noon. This session is underwritten by Venable.

Learn more from Anderson in her Natural Products INSIDER article “FDA shifting from education to enforcement of FSMA requirements.”

About the Author(s)

Sandy Almendarez

VP of Content, Informa

Summary

• Well-known subject matter expert within the health & nutrition industry with more than 15 years’ experience reporting on natural products.

• She cares a lot about how healthy products are made, where their ingredients are sourced and how they affect human health.

• She knows that it’s the people behind the businesses — their motivations, feelings and emotions — drive industry growth, so that’s where she looks for content opportunities.

Sandy Almendarez is VP of Content for SupplySide and an award-winning journalist. She oversees the editorial and content marketing teams for the B2B media brands Natural Products Insider and Food and Beverage Insider, the education programming for the health and nutrition trade shows SupplySide East and SupplySide West, and community engagement across the SupplySide portfolio. She is a seasoned content strategist with a passion for health, good nutrition, sustainability and inclusion. With over 15 years of experience in the health and nutrition industry, Sandy brings a wealth of knowledge to her role as a content-focused business leader. With specialization in topics ranging from product development to content engagement, creative marketing and c-suite decision making, her work is known for its engaging style and its relevance for business leaders in the health and nutrition industry.

In her free time, Sandy loves running, drinking hot tea and watching her two kids grow up. She brews her own “Sandbucha” homemade kombucha; she’s happy to share if you’re ever in Phoenix!

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  • Phoenix, AZ

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  • Arizona State University

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