FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
GMA Releases Guidelines for Industry on the Control of Salmonella in Low-Moisture Foods
Contact:
Scott Openshaw, Director, Communications, 202-295-3957
Brian Kennedy, Director, Communications, 202-639-5994
February 5, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC - The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) today released a guidance document for industry titled, Control of Salmonella in Low-Moisture Foods, designed to provide food companies with specific recommendations on how to control the presence and growth of Salmonella when manufacturing low-moisture foods.
“GMA has always been a leader in providing industry-wide guidance that offers food and beverage companies reliable, science-based recommendations on ways to further enhance the safety of their manufacturing processes,” said GMA Senior Vice President and Chief Science & Regulatory Affairs Officer Robert E. Brackett. “These guidelines are based on the shared knowledge and expertise of industry experts and we are confident that this document will be a valuable resource to companies in helping them to meet their on-going commitment of providing consumers with quality food products that are safe.”
The guidance is applicable to various products that include, but are not limited to, peanut butter, cereals, dry protein products (such as dried dairy products, soy protein, rice protein), confections (such as chocolate), snacks (such as corn chips), spices, animal feeds (both ingredients and finished products), pet foods and pet treats. The Control of Salmonella in Low-Moisture Foods document can be accessed at www.gmaonline.org.
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Based in Washington, D.C., the Grocery Manufacturers Association is the voice of more than 300 leading food, beverage and consumer product companies that sustain and enhance the quality of life for hundreds of millions of people in the United States and around the globe. Founded in 1908, GMA is an active, vocal advocate for its member companies and a trusted source of information about the industry and the products consumers rely on and enjoy every day. The association and its member companies are committed to meeting the needs of consumers through product innovation, responsible business practices and effective public policy solutions developed through a genuine partnership with policymakers and other stakeholders. In keeping with its founding principles, GMA helps its members produce safe products through a strong and ongoing commitment to scientific research, testing and evaluation and to providing consumers with the products, tools and information they need to achieve a healthy diet and an active lifestyle. The food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry in the United States generates sales of $2.1 trillion annually, employs 14 million workers and contributes $1 trillion in added value to the economy every year.
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