Training Course
Syllabus:
Food Inspections, Recalls and Criminal Liability Webinar
Objectives of the Presentation
Defining and differentiating between areas of food authenticity concern Defining the specific risks associated with each concern Identifying examples for each concern and risk Evaluating issues related to regulatory compliance Examining outcomes of events with a particular emphasis on the impacts on consumers Foundational statutes of state and federal inspection activity (USDA and FDA) of food FDA vs. USDA Recall authority Current trends in recalls Recent changes to the prosecutorial landscape of criminal liability in regards to food
Why Should you Attend
The economic, judicial and social implications of food regulatory compliance incidents should compel stakeholders within the food industry to better understand the role of Food Inspections, Recalls and Criminal Liability. Proactive efforts of regulatory compliance play a key role and an essential building block to ensure the integrity of food as well as the protection of consumers and industry. Areas Covered
Food Quality Food Safety Food Fraud Food Defense Public Health FDA / USDA Inspection / Recall authority Criminal liability / Prosecutorial landscape
Who will Benefit Lawyers, food executives, quality assurance, regulatory affairs, policy analysts, food managers, policymakers, public health officials, academics, etc., quality assurance, enterprise, supply, distribution Topic Background Rarely a day goes by without learning of new recalls related to food. The current wave of changes in food inspection under the FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) impact not only the safety of human food and animal feed, but are also making significant changes in the arena of food defense with specific changes related to intentional adulteration. Such incidents need not be of any clear terrorism intent to face prosecution, however. Recent cases, including the landmark Peanut Corporation of America trial, shed light on a new landscape for criminal liability in the food industry. |