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FDA Human Foods Program Reveals Work Plans for 2025

Food Safety Magazine

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Human Foods Program has published a list of priority work it intends to deliver upon in Fiscal Year 2025, spanning microbiological food safety, food chemical safety, and nutrition.

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Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness, FDA Bring Back Joint Webinar Series on Food Safety Culture

Food Safety Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have announced the return of their joint Food Safety Culture webinar series, kicking off in January 2025. The Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness and the U.S.

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FSMA Rule 204 Updated: What Restaurants Need to Know Right Now

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed into law in January of 2011 and expanded the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s authority to regulate the way foods are grown, harvested and processed. This last initiative is perhaps the most urgent for food businesses and requires immediate attention.

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FDA warns consumers to throw out certain ground cinnamon in wake of lead poisoning outbreak

Food Safety News

MARCH 6, 2024

In response to the problem with elevated levels of lead in cinnamon in children’s applesauce and recalls of products in the fall of 2023, the FDA initiated a review of ground cinnamon and has issued warnings. During the review the Food and Drug Administration found elevated levels of lead in several products.

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FDA shutdown looms; webinar today explores different FDA scenarios

Food Safety News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

— COMMENTARY — By Steven Grossman, executive director of the Alliance for a Stronger FDA On Sept. The Alliance for a Stronger FDA had already circulated a shutdown toolkit for FDA stakeholders. FDA still faces a range of outcomes from a modest increase to a devastating cut. The threat was real. 19 and on Jan.

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FDA asks for $702 billion for the coming year

Food Safety News

MARCH 11, 2024

The Food and Drug Administration is requesting 7.4 percent more for certain aspects of its budget for fiscal year 2025 than it received for the current year, which began on Oct. The FDA’s request is less than 1 percent of President Biden’s proposed $7.3 A small part of the FDA’s $702 billion request would go toward food safety.

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FDA Seeks $7.2 Billion Budget for 2025, a 7.4 Percent Increase

Food Safety Magazine

MARCH 12, 2024

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requesting $7.2 billion as part of the President’s fiscal year 2025 proposed budget.

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FDA Highlights Steps Taken to Ensure Safety of Cinnamon Products

Food Safety Tech

MARCH 11, 2024

The FDA has announced several additional steps it is taking to address concerns about elevated lead levels. reminding them of the requirement to implement controls to prevent contamination from potential chemical hazards in food, including ground cinnamon products.

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FDA warns Wisconsin importer to come into compliance with federal law

Food Safety News

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. located at 2025 W. located at 2025 W. food safety standards. Oak Creek, WI In an Oct. Oak Creek, WI In an Oct.

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What about hybrid meat? Food safety questions arise

Food Safety News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Late last year, the FDA gave cultivated meat maker California-based UPSIDE Foods the green light for its chicken grown from animal cells, marking the first regulatory approval for any cultivated meat in the United States. What about food safety? To sign up for a free subscription to Food Safety News, click here.)

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New York State is latest to threaten removal of harmful food additives

Food Safety News

MARCH 5, 2024

New York’s prohibition would take effect two years sooner in 2025. The second bill, S08615/A9295 , would require companies to disclose to the state of New York when they add chemicals to foods and drinks that the company secretly self-determines are “generally recognized as safe” or GRAS , without notifying the FDA.

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Regulatory Changes Impacting Your Food Safety Program, Part 1—What Should FDA's Priorities Be?

Food Safety Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2024

This column explores food processors comments on the potential impacts of important industry developments, including the establishment of FDAs Human Foods Program and USDAs developing new regulatory approach to Salmonella in poultry. The article also delves into processors' priorities for their food safety programs in 2025.

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FDA Deputy Commissioner Details how FY 2025 Funds Will be Spent on Human Foods Priorities

Food Safety Magazine

APRIL 5, 2024

In an April 5 webinar, FDA Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods spoke in great detail about the agency’s fiscal year (FY) 2025 Presidential budget request, and how portions of those funds will be allocated to meeting Human Foods Program goals.

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Food Safety Five Ep. 2: How Budget Constraints May Influence FDA Food Chemical Safety Work

Food Safety Magazine

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

This Food Safety Five Newsreel episode covers recent news updates from FDA, including the release of a supplement to the 2022 Food Code , as well as the agency’s Human Foods Program priorities for 2025, and how budget constraints might influence its chemical safety work.

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FDA updates nutritional requirements a food must meet to use the claim “healthy” on the package

Food Safety Tech

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today it has updated the nutritional requirements a food must meet to use the claim “healthy” on the package, which includes criteria a food must meet to use the healthy claim on the package. For more details, see Use of the Term Healthy on Food Labeling.

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Letter from the Editor: Food safety’s budget

Food Safety News

MARCH 14, 2024

Until Food Safety News Managing Editor Coral Beach called me recently to talk about the relationship between the FDA’s budget and that of the entire federal government, it had been a while since I had considered the subject. FDA, CDC, and USDA are among the best known, but others have niche roles. I just can’t today.

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Stakeholders Ask Congress to Approve $214 Million More Than FDA’s FY 2025 Budget Request

Food Safety Magazine

APRIL 19, 2024

The Alliance for a Stronger FDA has published its “ask” for Fiscal Year 2025 funding for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which is $214 million more than the Presidential budget request submitted by FDA for FY 2025.

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Mini quiches recalled over aluminum in product

Food Safety News

JANUARY 18, 2024

According to the details posted by the FDA, the recall was initiated on Dec. 2 sealed trays in a box, 10 boxes per case Product Quantity: approximately 3412 retail units Code Information: 3483 BEST BY: 06/14/2025 Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to their place of purchase. (To The Fillo Factory Inc.

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Direct sales of raw milk to the consumer are likely coming to Colorado

Food Safety News

JANUARY 23, 2024

Byron Felton, R-Sterling, say that while opening raw milk sales directly to the consumer, their bill considers food safety. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has prohibited the sale of raw milk across state lines. To sign up for a free subscription to Food Safety News, click here.) Since 1987, the U.S.

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Trader Joe's Recalls Imported Cashews After FDA Testing Finds Salmonella

Penn State Food Safety Blog

MARCH 18, 2024

The issue was identified through routine testing by FDA during import, which indicated that at least one of the recalled lots tested positive for the presence of Salmonella. Lot No# Best Before Date T12139 Feb 21, 2025 T12140 Mar 01, 2025 T12141 Mar 08, 2025 T12142 Mar 10, 2025 No illnesses have been reported to date.

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Proposed Collaborative for FSMA 204 Compliance Seeks Industry Support

Food Safety Tech

APRIL 1, 2024

To help ensure compliance and success in meeting the intent of the rule, Leavitt Partners and Acheson Group are working with FDA to create a public-private governing body for food traceability, based on the medical industry’s Partnership for DSCSA Governance (PDG).

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TX Firm Recalls Infant Formulas After Failing to Comply with Infant Formula Regulations for Registration

Penn State Food Safety Blog

JUNE 3, 2024

This was identified after an FDA notification, because the firm has not submitted the required premarket notification. The products have been found in non-compliance with the requirements of the FDA under section 21 CFR 106.110 New Infant formula registration. without complying with the FDA’s infant formula regulations.

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80,000 Pounds of Butter Recalled for Not Declaring Milk Allergen on Label

Penn State Food Safety Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The Food and Drug Administration Butter said both products list cream, "but may be missing the Contains Milk statement." The FDA classified the action as a "Class II" recall, which describes situations in which exposure to the product "may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences."

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Dozens more products recalled in relation to deadly outbreak of Listeria infections

Food Safety News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The FDA has been notified of additional companies who have issued public notifications or recalls for products linked to the Rizo-Lopez Foods Inc. dairy recall. Rizo-Lopez cheese has been linked to a deadly, decade-long outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections. Markets 20 oz 0102864343013992 Feb.

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Imported Indian Ingredient Recalls for Undeclared Wheat Even Though Stated on Precautionary Label

Penn State Food Safety Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

[link] Kinjin Food Pvt Ltd, Maharashtra, India Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Wheat Traces in "Vandevi Asafoeitida Yellow Powder" Summary Company Announcement Date: January 10, 2024 FDA Publish Date: January 17, 2024 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: May contain undeclared wheat traces.

FDA Human Foods Program Reveals Work Plans for 2025

Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness, FDA Bring Back Joint Webinar Series on Food Safety Culture

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FSMA Rule 204 Updated: What Restaurants Need to Know Right Now

FDA warns consumers to throw out certain ground cinnamon in wake of lead poisoning outbreak

FDA shutdown looms; webinar today explores different FDA scenarios

FDA asks for $702 billion for the coming year

FDA Seeks $7.2 Billion Budget for 2025, a 7.4 Percent Increase

FDA Highlights Steps Taken to Ensure Safety of Cinnamon Products

FDA warns Wisconsin importer to come into compliance with federal law

What about hybrid meat? Food safety questions arise

New York State is latest to threaten removal of harmful food additives

Regulatory Changes Impacting Your Food Safety Program, Part 1—What Should FDA's Priorities Be?

FDA Deputy Commissioner Details how FY 2025 Funds Will be Spent on Human Foods Priorities

Food Safety Five Ep. 2: How Budget Constraints May Influence FDA Food Chemical Safety Work

FDA updates nutritional requirements a food must meet to use the claim “healthy” on the package

Letter from the Editor: Food safety’s budget

Stakeholders Ask Congress to Approve $214 Million More Than FDA’s FY 2025 Budget Request

Mini quiches recalled over aluminum in product

Direct sales of raw milk to the consumer are likely coming to Colorado

Trader Joe's Recalls Imported Cashews After FDA Testing Finds Salmonella

Proposed Collaborative for FSMA 204 Compliance Seeks Industry Support

TX Firm Recalls Infant Formulas After Failing to Comply with Infant Formula Regulations for Registration

80,000 Pounds of Butter Recalled for Not Declaring Milk Allergen on Label

Dozens more products recalled in relation to deadly outbreak of Listeria infections

Imported Indian Ingredient Recalls for Undeclared Wheat Even Though Stated on Precautionary Label

Tortilla Strips Recalled After Mispackaging Results in Undeclared Wheat Allergen

Recall Expanded of White-Coated Confectionary Items

Oklahoma Flour Mill Recalls 5lb Bags of Flour Due to Undeclared Milk and Egg

Ohio Company Recalls Hedgehog Feed After State Lab Finds Salmonella

CA Manufacturer of Protein Powder Recalls Product After Co-Packer Inadvertently Adds Sesame

Organic Eggs Recalled Due to Potential Salmonella After Inadvertent Distribution

CA Firm Recalls Frozen Ice Cream Bars After Salmonella Positive Test

CA Firm Recalls Goat Milk Toddler Formula Due To Concerns for Infant Use

NJ Firm Recalls Raisins for Undeclared Sulfites

Firm Recalls Avocado Oil Due to Potential Breakage of Glass Package

NY Firm Recalls Dough Based Products for Undeclared Wheat

NY Firm Recalls Raw Macadamia Nuts After Lab Test Finds Salmonella

Washington State Company Recalls Dried Orzo and Dried Campanelle Due to Potential Molding

CA Company Recalls Moong Dal After Mix-up of Lot Test Results

PA Firm Recalls Red Velvet Cake with Cream Frosting Due to Undeclared Milk

NY Distributor is Recalling Cinnamon Powder After Testing Finds Elevated Lead Levels

Colorado Firm Recalls Dark Chocolate Product Containing Undeclared Milk

Florida Firm Recalls Cashewmilk Frozen Desert Product After Filling Error Into Coconutmilk Product Containers

NY Firm Recalls Steam Buns for Undeclared Sesame

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