Food Safety Solutions for Carriers, Brokers & Shippers | FEB/MAR 2017
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Your Food Safety Transportation News & Updates!
Decoding FSMA & Sanitary Transport:
Learn With Lindsay!
Lindsay Glass
Food Safety Training & Implementation Manager at Iron Apple International
In her previous role, Lindsay spent 6 years as a Food Processing Inspector for the CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agency). She has a strong knowledge of Inspection Acts & Regulations, FSEP (Food Safety Enhancement Program) and HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) Systems.
FSMA SANITARY RULE REQUIREMENT:
> Required to Have Written Food Safety Procedures in Place.
RESPONSE FROM LINDSAY:
> 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; they can be broken down into the following areas:
- Sanitation & Pest control
- Transportation
- Equipment
- Recall & Traceability
- Personnel
To view a full review of the sanitary transportation rule requirements and how the the Iron Apple Food Safety Solution meets these requirements, please click here.
If you would like to schedule a free consultation with me to learn how we can help your business or the carriers your company works with meet FSMA and shipper requirements, click here.
FSMA for Food Transport
Truckload Academy Live Learning Webinar Description
FSMA for Food Transport – Join Us – March 8
This webinar will include a high-level overview of what is in the sanitary transport rule and how it impacts carriers and their relationships with shippers. You will get practical insights related to how carriers are implementing the rule and what you should to do to be in compliance. You will also learn about the training requirements and how carriers are meeting them.
Speakers:
- Lindsay Glass, Training & Implementation Manager, Iron Apple International
- Nathaniel G. Saylor, Partner, Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary, P.C.
- Prasad Sharma, Partner, Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary, P.C.
Food Safety Q & A for Carriers:
Commonly Asked Questions
Your Questions:
1) When will enforcement of the sanitary transportation rule begin for carriers?
2) What types of enforcement will be used for any companies not in compliance?
3) Are other carriers taking these rules serious?
Our Responses:
1) Enforcement for the Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food Rule will begin on April 6, 2017; less than 40 days away!
2) From what we understand, enforcement could fall into these categories:
- Inspections on the spot at either border crossings or weigh scales.
- DOT or the FDA may ask your drivers to produced records associated with previous loads, sanitation records, wash out receipts and temperature control.
- FDA may schedule an audit or an compliance inspection at your head office or terminal where you will be expected to show that your company has a Food Safety Program in place including written procedures and records.
- Enforcement activities may come through your shipper. During a shipper’s regulatory audit or inspection with the FDA the shipper will be relying on their carriers to be able to produce compliant records to the FDA to exhibit that the food remained safe during transportation.
3) Yes! We have helped many carriers across the United States and Canada who are responsible for transporting food into or within the US. From small operations of 2 – 3 units to companies with 1,000’s of units. Some have started their progress with our food safety training packages and have committed to moving forward with the compliance program once training has been completed. Here’s a few of our newest customers:
More Questions? We can help, contact us today!
Transportation Food Safety News:
In Case You Missed It…
- Must Arrive By Date Compliance – Walmart suppliers, from giants like Procter & Gamble and Li & Fung to smaller, regional suppliers – must get their merchandise to a distribution center or store within a certain time frame…Read More
- Truckload Academy Live Learning Webinar “FSMA for Food Transport” March 8, 2017 – Topics include: How to protect yourself in your contracts; How to protect yourself in the absence of a contract; Key issues carriers should consider under the rule. Read More
- Shippers, truckers prepare for FSMA transportation rule – The deadline is forthcoming for larger businesses and certain carriers to implement the final Food Safety and Modernization Act transportation rule. Read More
- Iron Apple Releases a Spanish Version of their Web Based Food Safety Training for Carriers – Food Safety Training for Carriers to Meet FSMA Requirements. Read More
- Movement on the Safe Food for Canadians Act – This is a similar overhaul to the food safety industry in Canada, which follows very similar if not more stringent requirements than FSMA for the United States…Read More
- Global cold chain market forecast to reach $271.3 billion by 2022…Read More
