Iron Apple Monthly Newsletter

June Edition: Importance of Using Potable Water for Trailer Cleaning & Washouts for FSMA

It is essential to be pro-active and have appropriate procedures, documents and teams in place to help protect everyone- the public, the company and yourselves. The Park Doctrine is a legal standing, which basically states that the FDA in conjunction with the Department of Justice (DOJ) can legally hold Owners, CEOs, or Senior management of companies liable if they are aware of a Food Safety issue.

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Iron Apple & UFSTP

Iron Apple International & UFSTP to Collaborate on FSMA Compliance Training and Solutions for Carriers & Brokers

Iron Apple International & UFSTP to Collaborate on FSMA Compliance Training and Solutions for Carriers & Brokers Firms to cooperate on and promote services to help carriers navigate the compliance and competitive challenges of the FDA food safety transportation rule BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA AND HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA – TransComply, manager of the Uniform Food Safety Transportation…

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Iron Apple Monthly Newsletter

May Edition: Hidden Teeth Behind FSMA – Executives Risk Personal Liability for Compliance

It is essential to be pro-active and have appropriate procedures, documents and teams in place to help protect everyone- the public, the company and yourselves. The Park Doctrine is a legal standing, which basically states that the FDA in conjunction with the Department of Justice (DOJ) can legally hold Owners, CEOs, or Senior management of companies liable if they are aware of a Food Safety issue.

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Iron Apple Monthly Newsletter

April Edition: Iron Apple – Certified Driver Training for FSMA Compliance

Iron Apple Newsletter – Featured Content: Enforcement of Sanitary Transport rule came into effect April 6. Now that we are in the enforcement period of the sanitary transport rule, it is even more critical that you ensure your company meets the requirements. It is our understanding that the FDA, working with other government departments, will be doing road-checks, load inspections, facility inspections, recalls, warning letters and more. The result of not meeting requirements could be warning letters, fines, mandatory recalls, prosecution and more. Aside from the potential fines and prosecution for not being compliant, you could be putting your company at risk of losing contracts. We’ve heard from several of our clients that their shippers are requiring them to be FSMA compliant and provide documented proof before they are allowed to pick up or drop off any loads.

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Iron Apple Monthly Newsletter

February/March Edition: Food Safety Solutions for Carriers All You Need to Meet FSMA & Shipper Requirements

Iron Apple Newsletter – Featured Content: Requirement to Have Written Food Safety Procedures in Place. For this requirement, having proper food safety policies and procedures in place will assist in controlling the chances of introducing any food safety hazards to food, either through the work environment or operational practices.  These practices and procedures are called Good Transportation Practices when handling food.  Within our solution, we provide the instructions, documents and activity tracking for each of these areas;

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