Making America's Food Safer Act

The Making America's Food Safer Act expands the FDA's existing third-party certification program to allow more entities in the food supply chain to use independent audits for importing food into the United States. It also updates how the FDA uses these certifications to assess food safety and prioritize inspections, while establishing a formal system to recognize the organizations that accredit these auditors. Additionally, the bill permits the FDA to share unredacted food safety data, such as illness surveillance and inspection results, with state, local, and tribal health authorities to help them protect public health. Finally, it gives the FDA the authority to order the immediate destruction of imported food that poses a significant public health risk, provided the owner receives notice and an opportunity to challenge the decision.