Swabbing, sample handling, and effective verification of sanitation can make or break a commissary — especially with so many FSMA compliance dates (and inevitable audits) coming up.

You may be monitoring your facilities to prevent the accidental inclusion of allergens in the foods you prepare, but what about your ingredients supplier?

FDA’s menu labeling rules under FSMA are to go into effect on May 5, and as of press time the industry’s countermove, the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act, has passed the House but remains in the Senate.