Criminal charges in toolbox for FSMA enforcement
Food producers face increased responsibility under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), including the possibility of criminal charges.
Shawn Stevens is an attorney and a founding member of the Food Industry Counsel, a legal consulting firm that works exclusively with the food industry to comply with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) food safety regulations. He spoke in April at the Safe Food California conference on the topic, “Modern Food Safety Expectations and Responsibilities for Executive Leaders.”
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