FSMA Technical Assistance Network (TAN) Inquiries Report
Report Dates: 9/10/2015 through 02/29/2024
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 | 11,504 |
| Phone | 2,440 |
| 2457 | |
| 124 | |
| 9 | |
| AIMS | 5 |
| Web Chat | 3 |
| Total | 16,542 |
Inquiries Received by Inquirer (September 10, 2015 - February 29, 2024)
| I am a Member of this Category | Inquiries Received |
|---|---|
| Academia | 587 |
| Consumer | 494 |
| Industry/Business | 11709 |
| Media | 28 |
| Medical | 26 |
| N/A | 609 |
| Other Government Official - Domestic | 176 |
| Other Government Official - International | 207 |
| Regulator - FDA Compliance Staff | 76 |
| Regulator - FDA Investigator | 140 |
| Regulator - State Inspector | 290 |
| Total | 14342 |
Inquiries Received by FSMA Topic
| FSMA Topic | Inquiries Received |
|---|---|
| Accredited Third-Party Certification (3rd Party) | 375 |
| Food Safety Dashboard Measure | 9 |
| Food Traceability | 402 |
| Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) | 3332 |
| Intentional Adulteration | 345 |
| Lab Accreditation | 110 |
| Other | 211 |
| Preventive Controls-Animal Food | 1358 |
| Preventive Controls-Human Food | 5077 |
| Produce Safety | 1587 |
| Sanitary Transportation for Human and Animal Food | 1478 |
| Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) | 58 |
| Total | 14342 |
Inquiries Received, Domestic vs. International
| Country of Origin | Inquiries Received |
|---|---|
| Domestic | 11,591 |
| International | 2,751 |
| Total | 14,342 |
Note: Information is current as of February 2024. 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.