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 but it is the duty of every company to ensure the safety of their products until they reach the consumer. Despite having one of the safest food supplies, over 48 million people suffer 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 key area in which the law affects business operations. Regulators expect facility operators to provide proof of clean out of trucks and rail cars if they had previously hauled items from a list of prohibited meat protein products. To comply with this requirement businesses have to use specific transporters who do not transport prohibited meat products. The second effect is on staff training. FSMA requires that businesses train