FDA Extends Comment Period on New Reportable Food Registry Elements

The Food and Drug Administration will allow more time for comments on the implementation of new reporting requirements under the Food Safety Modernization Act. Under FSMA, human and animal food facilities that are required to register with FDA must submit consumer-oriented information for use in the agency’s Reportable Food Registry. FDA in March asked for comments on the information that should be provided and how that information should be passed onto consumers (see 14032516). It is now extending the period for submitting comments until Aug. 18.