FaegreBD Consulting offers a wide variety of services to companies throughout the supply chain seeking to comply with U.S. food safety requirements, including regulations resulting from the passage of the 2011 Food and Drug Administration Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Anchored by professionals with significant federal agency and congressional experience in food safety regulations and legislation, FaegreBD Consulting provides federal affairs and business consulting services including:

• Senior executive-level consulting services regarding structural and resource allocation around FSMA-mandated compliance services
• Federal affairs services such as influencing, responding to and monitoring agency and congressional activity (including modifications to and funding of FSMA) during FSMA implementation and development of other food safety and food-related polices
• Organization and management of a multi-stakeholder food safety coalition to speak with a unified voice to influence the development of food safety-related federal policies and regulations while economizing resources of the participants
• Information services such as real-time notice of key FDA activity, including new regulations, guidance or other policy statements; key congressional activity including food safety hearings, legislation or statements by members of Congress; and developments among stakeholders in the media or in the market generally that may have a policy impact on the client

Our consulting practice works closely with food regulatory and litigation lawyers at Faegre Baker Daniels (FaegreBD Consulting  is a division of Faegre Baker Daniels). Our legal team has deep experience in addressing food safety and risk management issues, including:

• Advising on regulatory compliance and inspection issues
• Drafting procedures and food safety policies
• Advising on recalls
• Handling foodborne illness claims and litigation for our clients

Working with Faegre Baker Daniels professionals, we provide consulting and legal support to the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association and its membership by holding periodic conference call updates and "red alerts" on food safety legislation and legal issues.