FDA recently announced a public meeting on its implementation strategy for the Food Safety Modernization Act ("FSMA"), titled "FDA Food Safety Modernization Act: Focus on Implementation Strategy for Prevention-Oriented Food Safety Standards." During the meeting, FDA intends to discuss its current efforts and next steps for implementation of new standards that will affect food and feed facilities, farmers, importers and others who supply the nation's food. No formal public comment session is planned; instead, FDA anticipates stakeholders will provide comments and opinions at the meeting. The meeting will take place from April 23 to 24 in Washington, D.C. and can be attended both in person and online.

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