New FDA Food Safety Modernization Act – Implications for Food Processors

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TIME: Thursday, Nov. 3, 10:00 - 11:00am
ROOM: Siemens Theater

Hailed as the most significant public health legislation in over 60 years, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) will impact every food processor worldwide.  While the legislation is directed primarily at foreign facilities that export to the United States, it is likely that international agreements and other factors will lead to some of the requirements being applicable to U.S. facilities.   This presentation will review key aspects of FSMA, the likely implementation steps, and how food processors can start to prepare for compliance.

PRESENTER: Tom Chestnut, VP Food Safety & Quality, NSF International

About the presenter...

Tom started with NSF International in 2006 and is now responsible for all food safety programs in North and South America, including processor food safety and the global certification programs with SQF, BRC, FSSC 22000 and GlobalGAP.   As the leading global certifier under GFSI benchmarked programs (over 28,000 farms and facilities audited in 2010), NSF has actively engaged in both face-to-face discussions with the FDA and comments to the docket regarding implementation of the food safety modernization act.

Tom came to NSF from Darden Restaurants where he was Vice President, Total Quality, responsible for all aspects of supplier, laboratory, and restaurant quality assurance.  He is active in the Conference for Food Protection where he was Vice-Chair of the 2000 Conference and served as a member of the Executive Board from 1998-2004. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Health from Illinois State University, with graduate studies in Administration and Management at the University of Illinois.