Report Dates: 9/10/2015 through 3/31/2026
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
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| Web | 12.880 |
| Phone | 2,698 |
| Email | 266 |
| Web Case | 124 |
| Web Chat | 43 |
| Mail | 9 |
| AIMS | 6 |
| AI Agent | 1 |
| Total | 16,027 |
Inquiries Received by Inquirer (September 10, 2015 - March 31, 2026)
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| Academia | 651 |
| Consumer | 532 |
| Industry/Business | 13,175 |
| Media | 28 |
| Medical | 38 |
| N/A | 656 |
| Other Government Official - Domestic | 191 |
| Other Government Official - International | 222 |
| Regulator - FDA Compliance Staff | 80 |
| Regulator - FDA Investigator | 145 |
| Regulator - State Inspector | 309 |
| Total | 16,027 |
Inquiries Received by FSMA Topic
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| Accredited Third-Party Certification (3rd Party) | 386 |
| Food Safety Dashboard Measure | 11 |
| Food Traceability | 1,027 |
| Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) | 3,616 |
| Intentional Adulteration | 386 |
| Lab Accreditation | 116 |
| Other | 570 |
| Preventive Controls-Animal Food | 1,356 |
| Preventive Controls-Human Food | 5,297 |
| Produce Safety | 1,653 |
| Sanitary Transportation for Human and Animal Food | 1,547 |
| Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) | 62 |
| Total | 16,027 |
Inquiries Received, Domestic vs. International
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| Domestic | 12,880 |
| International | 3,147 |
| Total | 16,027 |
Note: Information is current as of March 2026. 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.
