accreditation

FDA launches LAAF Program Dashboard

Posted on August 4, 2022

On August 3, 2022, FDA announced the establishment of the Laboratory Accreditation for Analyses of Foods (LAAF) program Dashboard. The LAAF Dashboard will serve as a public registry listing

Posted on June 27, 2022

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) established the Accredited Third-Party Certification Program, also referred to as the Third-Party Program (TPP). The voluntary TPP allows accreditation bodies (ABs) to apply for

Posted on May 2, 2022

FDA Issues the Accredited Third-Party Certification Program: Questions and Answers: Draft Guidance for Industry

As previously covered on this blog, on November 27, 2015, FDA finalized the rule, “

Posted on February 14, 2022

The Food Safety Modernization Act of 2011 (FSMA) directs FDA to establish a program for the testing of food by accredited laboratories. We reported on FDA’s Final Rule which became

Posted on December 2, 2021

In 2019, we reported on FDA’s proposed rule to Implement a Laboratory Accreditation Program for Food Testing. On December 1, 2021, FDA published a final rule pursuant to the Food

Posted on April 29, 2020

FSMA established the Accredited Third-Party Certification Program, which is a voluntary program that allows “accreditation bodies” to apply for recognition by FDA. Recognized accreditation bodies have the authority to accredit

Posted on July 24, 2019

On July 23, 2019, FDA published a notice in the Federal Register announcing the fiscal year 2020 annual fee rate for recognized accreditation bodies and accredited certification bodies, and the

Posted on September 5, 2018

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) established the Accredited Third-Party Certification Program, which is a voluntary program that allows “accreditation bodies” to apply for recognition by FDA. Recognized accreditation bodies