FDA is currently developing extensive guidance documents to help industry comply with the Intentional Adulteration rule. In addition, we will be updating many of our food defense tools and resources, including the Food Defense Plan Builder, to align with the IA rule. This user-friendly software program is designed to assist owners and operators of food facilities with developing personalized food defense plans for their facilities. However, the current version of the Food Defense Plan Builder on FDA’s website would not produce a food defense plan that is compliant with the rule. Additionally, some other tools on FDA’s website were developed during our voluntary food defense program and are not aligned to the requirements of the IA rule. We intend to evaluate and update relevant tools to support industry compliance with the IA rule.
