Transporters are not required to register as a food facility under the Bioterrorism Act since they hold food only
to transport it from one location to another. Since transporters are not required to register as a food facility, they
will not be covered by FDA’s rules for Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) and preventive controls,
foreign supplier verification programs and food defense/intentional adulteration.
However, FSMA directed FDA to reinitiate rulemaking associated with the Sanitary Food Transportation Act of
2005, which will apply to truck and rail transporters and address various issues associated with the safe
transportation of food, feed and grain products. Significantly, transportation of food by water (e.g. barge and
vessel) or air will not be covered by FDA’s rule.