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FSMA Technical Assistance Network (TAN) Inquiries Report

Report Dates: 9/10/2015 through 02/28/2025

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
Web12,250
Phone2,557
Email259
Web Case124
Mail9
AIMS5
Web Chat15
Total15,219

Inquiries Received by Inquirer (September 10, 2015 - February 28, 2025)

I am a Member of this CategoryInquiries Received
Academia630
Consumer509
Industry/Business12,468
Media28
Medical31
N/A633
Other Government Official - Domestic187
Other Government Official - International213
Regulator - FDA Compliance Staff80
Regulator - FDA Investigator141
Regulator - State Inspector299
Total15,219

Inquiries Received by FSMA Topic

FSMA TopicInquiries Received
Accredited Third-Party Certification (3rd Party)381
Food Safety Dashboard Measure9
Food Traceability815
Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP)3,526
Intentional Adulteration375
Lab Accreditation116
Other239
Preventive Controls-Animal Food1,358
Preventive Controls-Human Food5,197
Produce Safety1,627
Sanitary Transportation for Human and Animal Food1,517
Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP)59
Total15,219

Inquiries Received, Domestic vs. International

Country of OriginInquiries Received
Domestic12,296
International2,923
Total15,219

Note: Information is current as of Feruary 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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