Food Safety Modernization Act

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed into federal law by President Obama on January 4, 2011. This reform of food safety law shifted the focus of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to emphasize prevention of contamination of food and feed. This shift in focus required the feed industry to comply with Current Good Manufacturing Practices and complete a "Food Safety Plan" which includes conducting a risk-based assessment of hazards which may occur in ingredients and processing steps. SAFE has worked diligently to prepare the California feed industry for compliance with FSMA. In addition to the resources provided on this page, SAFE has performed voluntary educational audits, food safety plan reviews, and certified industry professionals as Preventive Controls Qualified Individuals (PCQI) through Food Safety Preventive Control Alliance (FSPCA) trainings. Regulations incorporating Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 507, Subparts A, B, C, E and F of FSMA into the California Code of Regulations became effective January 1, 2023. The resources below include developed examples aimed at helping with the development of an individual Food Safety Plan, federal guidance resources, and upcoming workshops and trainings.

Safe Animal Feed Education Program (SAFE) guidance materials are provided for educational purposes only and do not guarantee adequacy of procedures or compliance with regulations.

For questions, or to schedule a voluntary review of your Food Safety Plan, contact SAFE staff at SAFE@cdfa.ca.gov.

Templates, Examples, and Checklists

How to Start a Food Safety Plan

How to Start a Food Safety Plan What should be in a Food Safety Plan Hazards Associated with Feed Production Hazard Analysis Template Hazard Analysis Template Explanation Hazard Analysis Rubric Hazard Analysis Sample: Dairy Feed Mill CORN Hazard Analysis Sample: Dairy Feed Mill SELENIUM Hazard Analysis Sample: Dairy Feed Mill PELLET MILL Sample SOP for Preventive Controls

Animal Food Hazards Resources

Reportable Food Registry Aflatoxin Action Levels Fumonisin Guidance Levels Vomitoxin Guidance Levels Dioxin Information Pesticide Residues in Food and Feed BSE Guidance Salmonella in Animal Food Report on Heavy Metals in Animal Food Biological, Chemical, and Physical Contaminants in Animal Food FDA Action Levels on Substances FDA Selenium Regulations Medicated Feed and VFD Resources

Prerequisite Program Examples

Self-Assessment Checklists

California Current Good Manufacturing Practices Inspection Checklist California Hazard Analysis and Preventive Controls Inspection Checklist California Supply-Chain Program Inspection Checklist

Supplier Verification Templates

Foreign Supplier Verification Supplier Verification

Federal Guidance and Resources

FSMA Exemptions and Qualified Facilities

Qualified Facility Attestation Determination of Status as a Qualified Facility Under Part 117: Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food And Part 507: Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals Guidance for Industry Small Business Exemptions and Modified Requirements Application of the “Solely Engaged” Exemptions in Parts 117 and 507: Guidance for Industry

FSMA Guidance for Industry

FSMA Final Rules: Key Dates Draft Guidance for Industry #246 - Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals: Supply-Chain Program Draft Guidance for Industry #245 - Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals Draft Guidance for Industry #235 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice Requirements for Food for Animals Draft Guidance for Industry #239- Human Food By-Products for Use as Animals Food Draft Guidance for Industry for Classifications of Activities as Harvesting, Packing, Holding or Manufacturing/Processing for Farms and Facilities Frequently Asked FSMA Questions

Foreign Supplier Verification

Guidance for Industry: Foreign Supplier Verification Programs for Importers of Food for Humans and Animals FDA Foreign Supplier Verification Program Answers from CVM

Sanitary Transport

Clarification on Food Establishment Waiver from Requirements of the Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food Rule: Guidance for Industry Sanitary Transport of Human and Animal Food: What You Need to Know About the FDA Regulation: Guidance for Industry Small Entity Compliance Guide

PCAF 507 Regulations

CDFA TV

Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Compliance

Industry Notices

Notice to Industry FSMA Farm Definition Feed/Food Facility Registration

FSPCA PCQI Training

If you are interested in attending a PCQI Training, please reach out to safe@cdfa.ca.gov.

SAFE PCQI Trainings Offered:

December 2022- Blended Course in Sacramento, CA
December 2021- Blended Virtual Course
December 2020- Blended Virtual Course
October 2018- Modesto, CA
December 2017
July 2017
March 2017

FSPCA Preventive Controls Qualified Individual Trainings FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food Training Manual FSPCA Foreign Supplier Verification Program Training Manual

Food Facility Registration

How to Register Questions and Answers Regarding Food Facility Registration U.S. FDA: Food Safety Modernization Act and Animal Feed

FDA Resources

Supplier Evaluation Resources Intentional Adulteration

Programs

Safe Animal Feed Education

Commercial Feed Regulatory Program

Livestock Drug Program

Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship