WASHINGTON — The Grocery Manufacturers Association here yesterday announced the release of the “Food Supply Chain Handbook,” designed to aid food and beverage makers in selecting safe and reliable ingredient, packaging and service suppliers throughout the supply chain. “Prevention is the key to ensuring a safe, quality food supply,” said Dr. Robert Brackett, GMA’s senior vice president and chief science and regulatory affairs officer, in a statement. “This new handbook empowers food and beverage manufacturers with valuable supplier management tools designed to do just that — prevent the production and shipment of adulterated products.” Developed by GMA with significant input from manufacturers, regulatory experts and scholars, the handbook is available free of charge at www.gmaonline.org/publications/index.cfm in both English and Spanish versions.

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