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SUPPLY CHAIN SCAN
Same game, new rules
IWLA Canada Spring Conference examines changing regulations
By Carolyn Cruske of its regulations are either still coming into effect or are under pressure by
industry stakeholders to be reviewed.
New regulations were front and centre at the According to Wilson, the Act “is not very clear and not very concise”. He said
international Warehouse Logistics Association it also does a poor job of making rules that make sense for the materials handling
(IWLA)-Canada Spring Conference. held in Vaughan. and warehousing industries. "The FDA doesn't have a very good handle on how
Many of the day’s presenters discussed how the new the whole supply chain works.”
rules will affect day—to—day business for warehousing As to why it was worth discussing US laws at a Canadian conference. Wilson
companies. 3PLs and transportation firms. pointed out “it affects everybody in the world”.
Among the changes under the F SMA. “the new law gives the FDA mandatory
Food handling recall authority if the responsible party will not voluntarily recall the food." It
Peter Wilson, president and CEO of Sonwil also requires written recall plans.
Distribution Center in Buffalo.New York, and chair Wilson said the IWLA is working to develop best practices guidelines for
of the IWLA safety and security council. kicked off its members that will be based on the FSMA regulations. “When we end up
the event with a presentation about how governments with this. we'll probably end up with our own set ofGMPs (good manufactur-
on both sides of the 49th parallel are implementing ing practices)"
legislation that will alter the way food is handled. Wilson said there are concerns about who will be responsible for reporting
stored and transported. food items that may be contaminated or otherwise suspect to the online report-
In the US. the Food Security and Modernization able food registry. He gave the example that if he were shipping a product for a
Act (FMSA) was signed into law in 2011. but many food manufacturer and the manufacturer was taking the food back to the plant
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