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Press Announcements > FDA releases final rule to ensure food safety during transport

FDA releases final rule to ensure food safety during transport

04/05/2016 09:04 AM EDT

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today finalized a new food safety rule under the landmark FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) that will help to prevent food contamination during transportation. The rule will require those involved in transporting human and animal food by motor or rail vehicle to follow recognized best practices for sanitary transportation, such as properly refrigerating food, adequately cleaning vehicles between loads and properly protecting food during transportation.