The Role And Function Of Law In Global Business

The Role and Function of Law in Global BusinessNameCourseTutor’s NameDateThe Role and Function of Law in Global BusinessEvery party in the food supply chain has a role to play in food safety. The FDA regulates food safety. However, food companies have a duty to ensure the safety of their products from production to consumption. Despite having one of the safest food supplies, over 48 million people suffer from food safety-related issues annually (Kennedy, Errecarbode, & Hueston, 2014). The legal environment relating to food safety is an important issue in ensuring that food products are handled safely. The Food Safety Modernization Act 2011 (FSMA) introduced several measures to enhance food safety. Grain transportation is a significant area in which the law affects business operations. If tracks or rail cars have previously hauled items from a list of prohibited meat protein products, the regulations expects them to provide proof of cleanliness and safety. To comply with this requirement businesses have to use specific transporters who do not transport banned meat products. The second issue is based staff training and compliance with the set regulations. FSMA requires