JD Supra

FDA Drug Inspections Post–Workforce Reductions: Potential Implications and Practical Steps Forward

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is confronted with significant challenges in its inspection processes due to recent layoffs. Among other effects, the latest reduction in force of full-time ...
JD Supra

FDA announces expanded use of unannounced inspections at foreign manufacturing facilities

On May 6, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it intends to expand its use of unannounced inspections at foreign manufacturing facilities. 1 This announcement applies to ...
FiercePharma

In addressing inspection shortfall, FDA says it's gaining more inspectors than it's losing

In its effort to play catch up after thousands of factory inspections were delayed during the coronavirus pandemic, the FDA is still lagging woefully behind and is unable to approach its pre-COVID ...
Agri-Pulse

Shifting FDA food safety inspection to states has big challenges

After years of discussion, the Food and Drug Administration may shift responsibility for routine food safety inspection to the states. While industry and food safety experts say it's a logical move, ...
MD&M East

Wanted: More Participants for FDA’s Third-Party Inspection

In the past, FDA handled all inspections of manufacturing facilities. However, as U.S. manufacturers began to expand nationally and globally, the rising rate made it difficult for the limited number ...
FoodBusinessNews

GAO report shows FDA falling short on food inspections

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has fallen short of its facility inspection targets, according to the Food Safety: FDA Should Strengthen Inspection Efforts to Protect the US Food ...