FSMA - What to Expect in 2014 - Free Webinar

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Dec. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SafetyChain Software 's popular FSMA Fridays series with Dr. David Acheson and The Acheson Group's food safety team will wrap up 2013 with a special look at what can be anticipated for FDA's Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) in 2014.

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FSMA Fridays – launched by SafetyChain Software, innovators of realtime Safety Chain Management Solutions that automate, streamline and improve food safety and quality assurance (FSQA) while promoting regulatory, 3rd party and customer compliance – provides 1200+ participants from the food and beverage industry monthly, live updates on FSMA. 

FSMA Friday's December session is taking place on Friday, December 20 at 9:00 am Pacific (11:00 am Central; 12:00 pm Eastern).  Key discussion points will include: 

• Update on the latest with FSMA
• What to expect from pending and future rules such as those related to Food Defense, Food Transport, High Risk Foods, Food Traceability and the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program
• What to expect regarding guidance documents around preventive control rules in terms of process, timing and more
• When to expect the "qualified individual" FDA standardized curriculum to be released
• What should industry be doing to prepare for these and other FSMA requirements

The team will take participants' questions live.  To join the discussion on December 20, please sign-up for FSMA Fridays at www.FSMAFridays.com.  There is no cost to register. All participants have an option to either call or login and receive a link to the session recording shortly after each session. When participants register they will also receive links to past session recordings, which have included topics on Supply Chain Controls, Foreign Supplier & 3rd Party Auditor Rules, Produce Rules, Environmental Control Systems and more.

About SafetyChain Software

SafetyChain Software's SafetyChain for Food™ helps the food and beverage industry manage safety and quality compliance in realtime – preventing non-compliant ingredients, raw materials and finished product from coming in or going out.  With SafetyChain for Food's affordable solution modules – for Supplier Compliance & Management, Safety & Quality Data Reporting, HACCP/GFSI Compliance and Customer & Finished Product Compliance – food growers, producers, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, food services and importers save time, save money and create efficiencies that contribute to the bottom line.  SafetyChain for Food is a global, Software-as-a-Service solution, designed for fast deployment and even faster ROI. www.safetychain.com

About The Acheson Group (TAG)

Global food supplies, changing consumer expectations and expanding regulations are creating more risk for food companies. The Acheson Group's mission is to work with food companies, and those that provide technology to food companies, to help manage this changing risk outlook. TAG is able to offer quality, strategic consulting due to the diverse nature, training and experience of its team.  TAG seeks to be valued advisors to its clients by building a very close relationship that brings together an environment of good communication through a significant amount of direct client interaction. www.achesongroup.com

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