Guidance available on hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls for human food

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of two additional draft chapters of a multichapter draft guidance for industry entitled “Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food.” This multichapter draft guidance, when finalized, will explain FDA’s current thinking on how to comply with the requirements for hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls under FDA’s regulation entitled “Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food.” The newly available draft chapters are entitled “Chapter 11 Food Allergen Program” and “Chapter 16 Acidified Foods.” This draft guidance is not final nor is it in effect at this time