Transport Refrigeration and Food Safety Compliance: Meeting FSMA, HACCP, and GDP Requirements in 2026
Transport Refrigeration and Food Safety Compliance: Meeting FSMA, HACCP, and GDP Requirements in 2026 By NEWBASE Regulatory Affairs Team | Published April 30, 2026 | 13 min read Foodborne illness affects 600 million people globally each year, according to the World Health Organization, with a significant portion of these illnesses traced to failures in the cold chain. In the United States alone, the FDA estimates that 48 million people (1 in 6 Americans) get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die from foodborne diseases annually. For transport operators, the stakes are not just reputational — they are legal and financial. Non-compliance with food safety regulations can result in fines exceeding $50,000 per violation, […]


