Good manufacturing practice inspectors are looking for contamination from chloramphenicol, solvents, micro-bacterial treatments and elements such as lead and arsenic, FDA’s Fabricant says. He also says inspectors are testing the validity of specification and identity tests firms use to meet basic GMP requirements.

Good manufacturing practice inspectors are looking for contamination from chloramphenicol, solvents, micro-bacterial treatments and elements such as lead and arsenic, FDA’s Fabricant says. He also says inspectors are testing the validity of specification and identity tests firms use to meet basic GMP requirements.

Rising costs could lead to quality control problems in 2012 if consumers will not pay higher prices to cover manufacturers’ higher costs. Continued implementation of food safety reform “is a big deal,” partly because the requirements may be causing higher costs, says Loren Israelsen of the UNPA.

Rising costs could lead to quality control problems in 2012 if consumers will not pay higher prices to cover manufacturers’ higher costs. Continued implementation of food safety reform “is a big deal,” partly because the requirements may be causing higher costs, says Loren Israelsen of the UNPA.