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FSMA Technical Assistance Network (TAN) Inquiries Report

Report Dates: 9/10/2015 through 06/30/2024

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 Inquiry Inquiries Received
Web 11,740
Phone 2,481
Email 259
Web Case 124
Mail 9
AIMS 5
Web Chat 5
Total 14,623

Inquiries Received by Inquirer (September 10, 2015 - June 30, 2024)

I am a Member of this Category Inquiries Received
Academia 593
Consumer 500
Industry/Business 11,955
Media 28
Medical 27
N/A 620
Other Government Official - Domestic 182
Other Government Official - International 208
Regulator - FDA Compliance Staff 77
Regulator - FDA Investigator 140
Regulator - State Inspector 293
Total 14,623

Inquiries Received by FSMA Topic

FSMA Topic Inquiries Received
Accredited Third-Party Certification (3rd Party) 377
Food Safety Dashboard Measure 9
Food Traceability 508
Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) 3,403
Intentional Adulteration 356
Lab Accreditation 111
Other 224
Preventive Controls-Animal Food 1,358
Preventive Controls-Human Food 5,130
Produce Safety 1,600
Sanitary Transportation for Human and Animal Food 1,489
Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) 58
Total 14,623

Inquiries Received, Domestic vs. International

Country of Origin Inquiries Received
Domestic 11,818
International 2,805
Total 14,623

Note: Information is current as of June 2024. 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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