2022, Food Regulations and Food Safety

Improving food safety at the FDA is the goal of a new broad-based coalition

Food Safety News

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The FDA Foods Coalition was announced Thursday in Washington, D.C., promising to put more pressure on the federal government for improved food safety. Since February 2022, when Dr. Robert M. This was followed by reports of ongoing missteps up and down FDA’s food regulation.

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Consumers oppose different food safety rules in UK nations

Food Safety News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Outcomes from a workshop have shown that people don’t want diverging food safety standards between nations in the United Kingdom, according to research published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Participants were surprised when told that food regulations could be devolved across the UK.

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New food safety laws take effect in Texas

Food Safety News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Here is an overview of each bill: SB 577 —Local Food Regulations and the Local Food Regulation Registry SB 577 provides clarity to food establishments and licensing authorities regarding the enforceability of health regulations. To sign up for a free subscription to Food Safety News, click here. )

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Singapore re-opens science lab and holds novel food event

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NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Singapore has relocated its national reference laboratory for food science and held a roundtable on novel food regulations. The National Centre for Food Science (NCFS) is the scientific arm of the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) and the new site was officially opened at the end of October.

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Food Safety Challenges and Regulations in Retail and Foodservice

Food Quality & Safety

AUGUST 21, 2023

No one entity can protect food safety on its own. In FSMA, FDA clearly stated that the role of industry is to produce safe foods. Ensuring that food is safe requires a collaborative approach; government, industry, and consumers must work together to achieve the common goal of protecting public health.

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Smaller Operation Opson highlights expired food reuse issue

Food Safety News

OCTOBER 11, 2023

A toned-down version of a major operation targeting unsafe food has revealed the growing problem of relabeling expired food. Opson Europe, or Opson XII, was coordinated by Europol and occurred between December 2022 and April 2023. In the past, Operation Opson has also involved Interpol.

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Food firms warned over maggots, rodents, Listeria, and more in warehouses and facilities

Food Safety News

JANUARY 7, 2024

Houston, TX A food firm in Texas is on notice from the FDA of severe violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation. This is a repeat observation from FDA’s April 2022 inspection. 5, 2023, warning letter, the FDA described an Aug.

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FSANZ patulin survey finds low risk to public

Food Safety News

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Survey results Almost 300 products were purchased from all states and territories in 2021 and 2022. FSANZ said there were no food safety concerns related to patulin, so there was no need to introduce regulatory measures. To sign up for a free subscription to Food Safety News, click here.)

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Food firms in New Jersey and India warned about unsanitary conditions

Food Safety News

AUGUST 13, 2023

Trenton, NJ A food firm in New Jersey is on notice from the FDA for serious violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation. 13 and 17 and March 17 inspection of Porfirios Italian Foods Inc.’s

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FDA asks for $702 billion for the coming year

Food Safety News

MARCH 11, 2024

“This funding will allow the agency to enhance food safety and nutrition, advance medical product safety, help support supply chain resiliency, strengthen the agency’s public health and mission-support capacity, and modernize the FDA’s infrastructure and facilities.”

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FDA warns St. Louis company about unsanitary conditions in noodle plant

Food Safety News

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

FDA investigators found serious violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation (CGMP & PC rule), Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, part 117 (21 CFR part 117). She stated that all employees should be wearing cleaned outer garments.

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No Nutritional info on Alcoholic Beverage label, Specifies FSSAI

FMT Magazine

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has stated that there should not be any nutritional info on the label of an alcoholic beverage. The food regulator has notified amended regulations, in this regard, stating that except energy content, the label should not carry any nutritional info.

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NSF Celebrates 15-Year Journey in APAC and India

FMT Magazine

APRIL 16, 2024

NSF, the global leading public health and safety organization, recently celebrated its 15th anniversary of operating in India and the APAC region. In 2022, it launched the HACCP Compliance Verified (HCV)-India program, a registration program for food equipment manufactured in the country based on India’s legal requirements and standards.

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FSSAI for Monitoring Pendency of Licensing Applications, Adhering to Timelines

FMT Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The Indian food authority has asked the Commissioners of Food Safety of States and Directors of Regional Offices, to monitor the pendency of licensing applications under their jurisdiction through FoSCoS Dashboard and instruct the concerned licensing authorities to strictly adhere to the timelines as prescribed under clause 2.1.4

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FSSAI for Monitoring Pendency of Licensing Applications, Adhering to Timelines

FMT Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The Indian food authority has asked the Commissioners of Food Safety of States and Directors of Regional Offices, to monitor the pendency of licensing applications under their jurisdiction through FoSCoS Dashboard and instruct the concerned licensing authorities to strictly adhere to the timelines as prescribed under clause 2.1.4

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FDA Issues First Annual CORE Report Summarizing FDA Investigations Into Foodborne Outbreaks

Penn State Food Safety Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

The FDA issued the first CORE (Coordinated Outbreak Response & Evaluation Network) annual report summarizing the investigations of foodborne outbreaks and adverse events in FDA-regulated human foods for the 2022 calendar year. In 2022, CORE evaluated 65 incidents, responded to 28, and issued advisories for 11.

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Warning Letter Issued to KY Bakery Detail Lack of GMPs

Penn State Food Safety Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2023

This is a repeat observation from FDA’s April 2022 inspection. Unclean interior surfaces of the dishwashing machine with apparent mineral and food residue buildup. This is a repeat observation from FDA’s April 2022 inspection. This is a repeat observation from FDA’s April 2022 inspection.

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FDA Issues Warning Letter to Noodle Company

Penn State Food Safety Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

FDA investigators found serious violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation (CGMP & PC rule), Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, part 117 (21 CFR part 117). If you determine that S.

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RTE Granola Facility Issued Warning Letter in Wake of Salmonella-related Recall

Penn State Food Safety Blog

JULY 12, 2024

During the inspection of your facility, FDA investigators observed serious violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation (CGMP & PC rule), Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 117 (21 CFR Part 117).

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FDA shuts down animal food manufacturer due to Salmonella – Is Abbott infant formula with Cronobacter next?

Bill Marler

MARCH 29, 2022

Today’s action marks the first consent decree of permanent injunction against an animal food manufacturer for violating public safety standards under Part 507 (Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) requirements) of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Preventive Controls for Animal Food Regulation.

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Could Dole and Fresh Express face criminal charges for Listeria Outbreaks?

Bill Marler

DECEMBER 23, 2021

A food product is also considered “adulterated” if it bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance, which may render it injurious to health. The 1938 Act, and the recently signed Food Safety Modernization Act, stand today as the primary means by which the federal government enforces food safety standards.

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DECEMBER 20, 2023

GFI Europe partnered with EIT Food to invest in cultivated meat research GFI Europe directed almost €2 million in funding from EIT Food, the world’s largest and most dynamic food innovation community. was invited to participate in the Food Safety Foresight Technical Meeting on New Foods and Production Systems at the FAO.

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California Nut Butter Producer Issued Warning Letter for Ineffective Food Safety Plan

Penn State Food Safety Blog

APRIL 3, 2024

([link] and found that they were not producing foods to the required food safety standards. Living Tree Community Foods, Inc, a Berkeley, CA processes organic seeds and tree nuts into ready to eat (RTE) organic seed and nut butters as well as repacks a variety of RTE and non RTE food products.

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FDA sends warning letter to New Hampshire food firm because of pests in warehouse

Food Safety News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Greenland, NH A food firm in New Hampshire is on notice from the FDA for serious violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation. 12, 2022, to Jan. These violations include the presence of pests in their warehouse. Redacted) On Dec.

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EU assesses food safety progress in potential member countries

Food Safety News

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The European Commission has assessed the progress of food safety control systems in several countries aiming to become EU member states. An assessment found that Bosnia and Herzegovina made no progress in food safety, veterinary and phytosanitary policy, fisheries, and aquaculture, where preparation is mainly early.

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FDA Issues Warning Letter to Foreign Firm, a Manufacturer of RTE Mouth Freshners

Penn State Food Safety Blog

AUGUST 9, 2023

Road Dasihar-East Mumbai 400068 Maharashtra India bhavyashah@chandanmukhwas.com Issuing Office: Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) United States July 21, 2023 WARNING LETTER Reference # 661775 Dear Mr. Shah: The United States (U.S.) Also, service reports from December 2022 and January 2023 were missing.

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FDA Issues Warning Letter to Ecuadorian Company That Produced Lead-contaminated Apple Sauce

Penn State Food Safety Blog

AUGUST 15, 2024

General Enriquez, Tanicuchi Lote 8 171104 Quito, Pichincha Ecuador francisco@wanabanafruits.com Issuing Office: Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) United States August 9, 2024 WARNING LETTER Reference #679052 Dear Mr. Peña: Beginning in October 2023, the U.S.

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Near miss reporting – an essential element of allergen control

Kitchen CUT

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Food Allergy Aware and Jacs Allergen Management are spearheading a campaign in early 2022, if you would like to be a part of the Near Miss Reporting campaign and share your best practice or you feel you need to do more, please get in contact and we will send information on how you can engage and share the best practice.

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FDA Issues Supplement to the 2022 Food Code - What Has Changed?

Penn State Food Safety Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The FDA issued a supplement to the 2022 Food Code. It embodies a preventive rather than reactive approach to FOOD safety through a continuous system of monitoring and verification. When a Food Safety Management System is Required. (A) Contents of the Plans and Specifications.

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FDA Releases 5th Edition of Q&A on Allergens and Allergen Labeling

Penn State Food Safety Blog

JANUARY 6, 2025

The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA) (Public Law 108-282) was enacted in August 2004 and, in part, amended the FD&C Act by defining the term major food allergen (section 201(qq) of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C.

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Improving food safety at the FDA is the goal of a new broad-based coalition

Consumers oppose different food safety rules in UK nations

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New food safety laws take effect in Texas

Singapore re-opens science lab and holds novel food event

Food Safety Challenges and Regulations in Retail and Foodservice

Smaller Operation Opson highlights expired food reuse issue

Food firms warned over maggots, rodents, Listeria, and more in warehouses and facilities

FSANZ patulin survey finds low risk to public

Food firms in New Jersey and India warned about unsanitary conditions

FDA asks for $702 billion for the coming year

FDA warns St. Louis company about unsanitary conditions in noodle plant

No Nutritional info on Alcoholic Beverage label, Specifies FSSAI

NSF Celebrates 15-Year Journey in APAC and India

FSSAI for Monitoring Pendency of Licensing Applications, Adhering to Timelines

FSSAI for Monitoring Pendency of Licensing Applications, Adhering to Timelines

FDA Issues First Annual CORE Report Summarizing FDA Investigations Into Foodborne Outbreaks

Warning Letter Issued to KY Bakery Detail Lack of GMPs

FDA Issues Warning Letter to Noodle Company

RTE Granola Facility Issued Warning Letter in Wake of Salmonella-related Recall

FDA shuts down animal food manufacturer due to Salmonella – Is Abbott infant formula with Cronobacter next?

Could Dole and Fresh Express face criminal charges for Listeria Outbreaks?

Our top 23 of 2023

California Nut Butter Producer Issued Warning Letter for Ineffective Food Safety Plan

FDA sends warning letter to New Hampshire food firm because of pests in warehouse

EU assesses food safety progress in potential member countries

FDA Issues Warning Letter to Foreign Firm, a Manufacturer of RTE Mouth Freshners

FDA Issues Warning Letter to Ecuadorian Company That Produced Lead-contaminated Apple Sauce

Near miss reporting – an essential element of allergen control

FDA Issues Supplement to the 2022 Food Code - What Has Changed?

FDA Releases 5th Edition of Q&A on Allergens and Allergen Labeling

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