How will you and your family be protected by the new actions the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking to keep your food safe?

The first two of seven rules proposed to implement the landmark FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) (the preventive controls rules for human and animal food—meaning food companies will apply greater controls to prevent hazards) are now final. The additional rules will become final through 2016.

What does that mean for you? Here are five ways your life will be touched by the FSMA rules.
1. Food companies will apply greater controls to help prevent hazards.
2. You and your pet get protections from tainted animal food.
3. Eating healthfully and eating safely will go hand-in-hand.
4. There will be greater oversight of foods imported from other countries.
5. Consumers like you will be more confident that their food is safe.

For more details, please visit:
http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm459072.htm