Leveraging a Cloud-Based LIMS to Meet FSMA Requirements and Drive Automation in Food Testing Laboratories

Presenter: Arun Apte, CEO at CloudLIMS.com

Venue: Pittcon Conference & Expo 2021, A Virtual Event

Abstract: Food adulteration has become one of the most concerning health issues across the globe. A food testing`laboratory plays an important role in preventing rising health hazards. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 3000 people die each year from foodborne diseases. The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) came into effect in January 2011, and additional rules were incorporated in September 2016. FSMA focuses on preventing foodborne illnesses and contamination during food manufacturing that may hamper food safety. Food manufacturing facilities and testing laboratories need to follow FSMA guidelines to ensure food safety at all stages of manufacturing to prevent food recalls…