FDA To hold public meetings on food safety rules
February 7, 2013 FDA has released public meetings on the proposed produce rule and preventive control rules as part of the Food Safety Modernization Act in Washington, DC, Chicago, IL, and Portland, OR.
The dates for public meetings in Washington, DC, are:
- Feb. 28, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- March 1, 8:30 a.m. to noon
The meetings will be held in Jefferson Auditorium, USDA, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Wing 5 Entrance, Washington, DC. To register for the Washington, DC, public meetings visit: http://www.ppleventreg.com/FDA-FoodSafety-DC/
The dates for public meetings in Chicago are:
- March 11, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- March 12, 8:30 a.m. to noon
The dates for public meetings in Portland are:
- March 27, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m
- March 28, 8:30 a.m. to noon
Registration information is not available for the Portland and Chicago dates, but will be posted in the Federal Register once open. For more information on the Chicago and Portland dates, visit http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/FSMA/ucm338209.htm.
The meetings will to discuss the proposed food safety rules, solicit public comments about the proposed rules, to inform attendees on the rule making process, and respond to questions about the proposed rules.