For some manufacturers, the new Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) regulations have necessitated equipment modernization and improvements to record-keeping. For others, compliance with FSMA does not present a challenge per se, but demonstrating compliance does. The reasons for some trepidation in the industry are clear: FSMA will increase FDA and USDA plant inspections, and expand the ability of regulators to impose mandatory recalls. Furthermore, a food facility’s registration can be suspended if there is “reasonable probability”[1] that public safety could be compromised.
While food manufacturers adjust to the new realities of FSMA, processing and packaging suppliers are rolling out new technologies to help businesses stay ahead of the curve, and many will be featured this fall at Pack Expo International 2012 (October 28-31: McCormick Place, Chicago). In addition to more than 1,800 exhibitors in over 1.1 million net square feet, attendees will also have access to sessions in The Conference at Pack Expo and industry experts in the Food Safety Summit Resource Center to ensure they have all the information they need to achieve compliance. Following is a preview of just a few of the technologies attendees can expect to see.
Pack Expo is organized by PMMI, a trade association of nearly 600 member companies that manufacture packaging, processing and related converting machinery in the United States or Canada; machinery components and packaging containers and materials. PMMI’s vision is to be the leading global resource for packaging, and its mission is to improve and promote members' abilities to meet the needs of their customers.
For more information about Pack Expo International 2012 or to register, visit www.packexpo.com or contact PMMI’s Show Department at 703/243-8555 or expo@pmmi.org.
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