The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), signed into law Jan. 4, 2011, has already begun to leave its mark. However, convenience store operators can expect it to become much more prevalent in 2012. The law is in an attempt to protect the 48 million Americans who get sick from foodborne diseases annually. According to the U.S. government, 128,000 of those people are hospitalized following exposure and 3,000 die annually. Although not every guideline within the FSMA affect c-store owners, several aspects of the law could matter at your store. Here's a look at some of those mandates from CSNEWS FOODSERVICE: READ MORE