FSMA Technical Assistance Network (TAN) Inquiries Report
Report Dates: 9/10/2015 through 08/31/2023
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
| Method of Inquiry | Inquiries Received |
|---|---|
| Web | 10,784 |
| Phone | 2,403 |
| 249 | |
| 124 | |
| 9 | |
| AIMS | 5 |
| Web Chat | 2 |
| Total | 13,576 |
Inquiries Received by Inquirer (September 10, 2015 - August 31, 2023)
| I am a Member of this Category | Inquiries Received |
|---|---|
| Industry/Business | 11,207 |
| Academia | 559 |
| N/A | 553 |
| Consumer | 358 |
| Regulator - State Inspector | 279 |
| Other Government Official - International | 194 |
| Other Government Official - Domestic | 169 |
| Regulator - FDA Investigator | 139 |
| Regulator - FDA Compliance Staff | 76 |
| Medical | 23 |
| Media | 19 |
| Total | 13,576 |
Inquiries Received by FSMA Topic
| FSMA Topic | Inquiries Received |
|---|---|
| Preventive Controls-Human Food | 4,992 |
| Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) | 3,263 |
| Produce Safety | 1,558 |
| Sanitary Transportation for Human and Animal Food | 1,461 |
| Preventive Controls-Animal Food | 941 |
| Accredited Third-Party Certification (3rd Party) | 372 |
| Intentional Adulteration | 335 |
| Food Traceability | 278 |
| Other | 204 |
| Lab Accreditation | 108 |
| Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) | 58 |
| Food Safety Dashboard Measure | 6 |
| Total | 13,576 |
Inquiries Received, Domestic vs. International
| Country of Origin | Inquiries Received |
|---|---|
| Domestic | 11,003 |
| International | 2,573 |
| Total | 13,576 |
Note: Information is current as of August 2023. 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.