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FSMA Technical Assistance Network (TAN) Inquiries Report

Report Dates: 9/10/2015 through 12/31/2025

The Technical Assistance Network (TAN) provides technical assistance to industry, regulators, academia, consumers and others regarding FSMA implementation. The TAN addresses questions related to the FSMA rules, programs, and implementation strategies after the rules are final.

This report summarizes key statistics since September 2015 about who is submitting FSMA inquiries; their topics of interest; and what channels of communication they are using to ask questions.

Inquiries Received by Method of Inquiry

Method of InquiryInquiries Received
Web12.582
Phone2,624
Email260
Web Case124
Mail27
AIMS9
Web Chat6
Total15,632

Inquiries Received by Inquirer (September 10, 2015 - December 31, 2025)

I am a Member of this CategoryInquiries Received
Academia637
Consumer518
Industry/Business12,837
Media28
Medical33
N/A644
Other Government Official - Domestic187
Other Government Official - International216
Regulator - FDA Compliance Staff80
Regulator - FDA Investigator144
Regulator - State Inspector308
Total15,632

Inquiries Received by FSMA Topic

FSMA TopicInquiries Received
Accredited Third-Party Certification (3rd Party)385
Food Safety Dashboard Measure11
Food Traceability1,012
Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP)3,592
Intentional Adulteration383
Lab Accreditation116
Other250
Preventive Controls-Animal Food1,358
Preventive Controls-Human Food5,273
Produce Safety1,650
Sanitary Transportation for Human and Animal Food1,540
Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP)62
Total15,632

Inquiries Received, Domestic vs. International

Country of OriginInquiries Received
Domestic12,624
International3,008
Total15,632

Note: Information is current as of December 2025. The data provided in this report is produced on an ongoing basis and is subject to change due to updates, corrections, or other reasons. In addition, FDA may change the type or amount of data provided in this report at any time.

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