Which law was signed in 2011 with the purpose of enabling the FDA to focus more on preventing food safety problems and changing laws for imported foods?

• A. Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA)
• B. Food Safety Act
• C. Food Integrity and Security Act
• D. Food Modernization Initiative

Answer: (A)

The question focuses on recognizing the law that shifted the FDA toward preventing food safety problems and updated rules for imported foods. The correct law is the Food Safety Modernization Act, signed in 2011. This act changed the FDA’s approach from reacting to food safety issues after they occur to preventing them through requirements like preventive controls for facilities, hazard analysis, and risk-based inspections. It also strengthened import safety by creating programs to verify that imported foods meet U.S. standards and giving the FDA new authorities, including oversight of recalls and more robust inspections. The other options don’t fit because they are not real or not associated with the 2011 shift toward prevention and import reform.