By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor07.14.21
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, up until recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has been restricted in the kinds of auditing activities it undertakes among food and supplement firms and their facilities.
One key adaptation the agency made in March 2020 was piloting a Remote Random Assessment (RRA) program, a voluntary assessment the agency offered to specific manufacturers in the food, beverage, and supplements industry. While not an official audit, the program allowed FDA inspectors to prioritize issues to investigate in an official capacity at a later date. At the start, these remote assessments also served as a way for food manufacturers to better prepare for future audits, as well as demonstrate corrective actions from previous audits have been taken.
“The information that can be gleaned from these activities is incredibly valuable,” said Priya Rathnam, director of field programs and guidance in the FDA Office of Compliance, during a roundtable discussion hosted by the Consumer Brands Association. “It can aid in our prioritization efforts, enhance our information about risk assessments, and help us to be
One key adaptation the agency made in March 2020 was piloting a Remote Random Assessment (RRA) program, a voluntary assessment the agency offered to specific manufacturers in the food, beverage, and supplements industry. While not an official audit, the program allowed FDA inspectors to prioritize issues to investigate in an official capacity at a later date. At the start, these remote assessments also served as a way for food manufacturers to better prepare for future audits, as well as demonstrate corrective actions from previous audits have been taken.
“The information that can be gleaned from these activities is incredibly valuable,” said Priya Rathnam, director of field programs and guidance in the FDA Office of Compliance, during a roundtable discussion hosted by the Consumer Brands Association. “It can aid in our prioritization efforts, enhance our information about risk assessments, and help us to be
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