Opportunity: Workshop: Are You Prepared for a FSMA Audit?

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), which became law in 2011, increased the regulatory requirements that food, beverage and supplement manufacturers must follow to ensure food safety. By July 2017, the law was applicable to most food and beverage makers and FDA began actively enforcing rules and inspecting facilities based on varying implementation timelines. In this session attendees will learn how FSMA affects their business, suppliers, co-manufacturers and importers; compliance challenges and strategies; and best practices for preparing and passing a FSMA audit. Industry experts will discuss:

• Overview of FSMA timelines and rules along with current data on FDA’s enforcement efforts and findings.
• The importance of supply chain transparency and best practices for developing a supplier qualification program to ensure a successful FSMA audit.
• The current state of food safety and whether FSMA is indeed making the food supply safer, as well as analysis of legal actions currently playing out in the industry.

Underwriter Sponsorship Deliverables:

Pre-Show

• Underwriter mentioned in write-ups on appropriate Health & Nutrition brand websites, including Natural Products INSIDER
• Underwriter recognition and hyperlink to company website to appear on INSIDER and SupplySide West website
• Underwriter recognition in Show Agenda, included on SupplySide West website, Attendee Guidebook, Show Guide and Mobile App

On-Site

•   Workshop will take place on Thursday, November 8 from 2 – 4pm
•   Underwriter logo on Workbook distributed to attendees – underwriter to provide 75-word bio and complete contact information to be included
•   Underwriter logo to appear on signage in Workshop room
•   Underwriter can provide literature or promotional items to be distributed at Workshop in the back of the room
•   Verbal recognition of underwriters at beginning of session
• Underwriter receives two (2) complimentary passes for company representatives to attend the Workshop

Post-Show

• Post event email distributed to all Workshop participants
• Underwriter may submit up to 40 pages of scientific literature (abstracts, white papers, etc) to be included in post-event email
• Underwriter to receive complete contact information for each attendee participating in the Workshop