Bryan Silbermann, president and CEO of Produce Marketing Association, today issued the following statement in response to the release of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's proposed rules on produce safety and preventive controls under the Food Safety Modernization Act:
Newark, DE (PRWEB) January 04, 2013
Bryan Silbermann, president and CEO of Produce Marketing Association, today issued the following statement in response to the release of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's proposed rules on produce safety and preventive controls under the Food Safety Modernization Act:
“Produce Marketing Association is pleased to see the proposed rules released and are eager to review and assess them. Throughout the regulatory process, we've worked diligently with and will continue to inform key decision makers to help guide these regulations in a direction that will best serve public health and our industry's food safety needs.
“In the coming days we'll provide an online summary of the proposed rules and will be scheduling a free webinar for members with FDA and PMA experts. And, over the next few months, we'll read and analyze the proposed rules and work with PMA's volunteer leaders to submit commentary to the FDA. Once the FDA reviews all the comments submitted, they'll revise the rules in a final form which will include a timeline for implementation.
“It's important to remember that these are the first two of many proposed rules that will have implications for every aspect of the global produce supply chain. As more proposed rules are released, we'll continue to provide updates to our membership and provide commentary to FDA on the industry's behalf.
“Food safety remains a top priority for our members and we look forward to effective enhancements in food safety that not only protects public health, but bolsters consumer confidence. FDA has put in a great amount of time and effort to develop these proposals and they deserve our focused attention as the agency asks for our input.”
About Produce Marketing Association (PMA)
Produce Marketing Association is the leading trade association representing companies from every segment of the global produce and floral supply chain. PMA helps members grow by providing business solutions that expand business opportunities and increase sales and consumption. For more information, visit http://www.pma.com.
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