What is the focus of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)?

• A. Detection after illness outbreaks.
• B. Marketing and branding standards.
• C. Prevention.
• D. Consumer education campaigns.

Answer: (C)

FSMA is about prevention of foodborne illness. It requires facilities to identify potential hazards and put preventive controls in place along the entire food supply chain, from production to distribution. The idea is to anticipate problems and stop contamination before it happens, using risk-based requirements, supplier verification, and tougher import controls. This proactive, prevention-focused approach is why prevention is the best fit. It’s not primarily about detecting problems after an outbreak, marketing or branding standards, or consumer education campaigns.