Following the deaths of pet cats who ate raw food contaminated with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1, raw pet food manufacturers must now consider the virus as a hazard in their food safety plans, under FDA’s FSMA Preventive Controls for Animal Food rule.
Small and midsized businesses striving for full compliance with the Preventive Controls for Human Food Rule (PCHF Rule) average $22,000 in upfront costs and $8,000 in every subsequent year, one study suggests.
In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we interview Kathy Gombas, a recognized food safety expert and current Chair of the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) Executive Advisory Board and Co-chair for the International Subcommittee working on industry training, to hear updates on the latest developments from FSPCA and the importance of training for keeping food safety programs on track.
Just as prevention is considered a cornerstone of the food safety plan, inspections are a cornerstone of achieving the goal of preventive pest management.
