New industry regulations can be the source of great trepi-dation, particularly in the case of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), for which many details and guidances have yet to emerge. Still, in the first quarter of 2014, when we surveyed production and packaging professionals at U.S. food and beverage facilities, the results painted a more optimistic picture of industry compliance. A large majority reported that they have already completed the law's key requirements. And an overwhelming majority incorporate packaging into their food safety plans, or will in the coming year despite a historic paucity of specific standards or compliance tools to aid in this effort.
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