FSMA has modified the traditional position that FDA would not collect fees from food companies to allow collection of the agency’s costs of remedying certain violations of food law. This training program will offer a background on FDA imposition of fees on food producers, the fee amount, and how it applies to small businesses.
Why Should You Attend:
- Understand when and how FDA will apply fees.
- What legal violations will trigger the imposition of fees?
- When will fees begin to be imposed?
- What will be the amount of the fees?
- Historically, FDA has not had authority to collect fees from the food industry for any reason (except in the case of a court-ordered seizure of product which violates the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. FSMA does not authorize fees for food additive petitions or other applications for FDA approval for food additives.
- The authorization is to offset FDA costs of facility re-inspections after violations; costs to FDA of a recall if the responsible company refuses an FDA recall order; and the costs of re-inspection of food offered for import which appears to violate the Act.
Areas Covered in the Webinar:
- Background on FDA imposition of fees on food producers
- Circumstances under which FSMA authorizes FDA to collect fees with respect to food products
- When will the fees be imposed?
- Amount of the fees
- Application to small business
Who Will Benefit:
- Quality and compliance personnel
- Regulatory personnel
- Small to mid-size food producers and importers
Course Provider
Ralph A Simmons,
