Preparing for a Food Safety Inspection: Everything You Need to Know

Safety and sanitation inspections can be make-or-break for food manufacturers and producers. And with food safety increasingly on the minds of consumers and regulators, especially after the many food recalls of 2018, these inspections aren’t getting any more lenient. Of course, that’s a good thing for the safety and health of consumers—but it also means that all food processing facilities must put in the time and effort to bring their practices up to speed. To ensure that your facilities are ready for these key procedures, you’ll need to be familiar with the standards the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will use to judge your safety and sanitation. The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) of 2011made key changes to proactively address foodborne illness before it starts, and these changes have now been finalized as FDA rules. What can you expect from these more stringent inspections, and how can you make sure that your facilities are prepared to ace them? We’ll cover…