Culinary Digital

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

All institutional food service teams should start planning for 2026 The start of February will mark a little under one year to go for the implementation of the FDAs new Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) food traceability rules (3).

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FoodLogiQ

MARCH 20, 2025

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) has reshaped the food industry landscape, and complying with Section 204 (the final Food Traceability Rule) can present a particularly significant challenge.

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Food Safety News

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Several European-funded food safety projects have officially started. The Food Safety for Africa (FS4Africa) project is designed to address traceability, authenticity, and food safety issues in the continent. coli, and food adulteration. coli, and food adulteration. With almost €5 million ($5.4

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2024

With the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) taking effect in 2026, what industry needs to know in 2025: The first step is to standardize your data. You need structured and standardized data to effectively trace a product from start to finish in the food supply chain.

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Food Quality & Safety

APRIL 22, 2024

With the popularity of food delivery services and meal kits growing so quickly, however, food safety regulators have given little guidance regarding best practices for direct-to-consumer (DTC) or third-party delivery (TPD) services. Postal Service, UPS, FedEx, aren’t regulated by food safety agencies, says Donald W.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

MARCH 20, 2025

Scheduled to take effect in January of 2026, FDA has pushed the date back. Accordingly, the compliance date extension does not amend, nor do we intend to amend, the requirements of the final rule, which will improve food safety and protect public health.

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Food Safety Magazine

JANUARY 27, 2025

In this episode of Food Safety Matters , we speak to Lucy Angarita of GS1 US about the challenges of, and progress made toward, compliance with FSMA 204 as the January 2026 compliance date approaches. Lucy also discusses actionable steps for companies to advance their traceability journeys.

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Food Safety News

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

That can be the case if you’re an organic farmer, especially a small- or mid-sized one already following food safety regulations. To begin with, you know you have to produce food free from foodborne pathogens that can make people sick. Not to mention the time and cost of doing this.

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ComplianceMate

MARCH 18, 2024

The FDA’s Food Traceability Rule, released in November of 2022, will come into effect on January 20, 2026. The rule will impact most restaurants and require extensive changes to be made to the way in which foods are tracked and how, and what information must be included in tracking records.

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Fast Casual

JULY 24, 2024

Mike Schwartz, SVP of Member Value for IFMA, breaks down the FSMA 204, which requires that by January 2026, companies involved in the food supply chain must maintain detailed records of food traceability to improve food safety and expedite the response to foodborne illness outbreaks.

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Food Safety News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a public warning regarding SPAM meat product produced by Hormel Foods Corp. 17 and has a best-by date of August 2026. Services LLC. The implicated SPAM was under processed, which can lead to contamination. The implicated product was produced on Aug.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

MARCH 21, 2025

Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. oz vacuum-sealed packages of CHOMPS ORIGINAL BEEF STICK MILD, with an expiration date of 02-10-2026, and lot code 25016 printed on the label. The ready-to-eat beef stick item was produced from January 13 to January 15, 2025.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

MARCH 31, 2025

Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. carton containing egg beaters CAGE-FREE ORIGINAL FROZEN EGG SUBSTITUTE and egg beaters NO ENJAULADAS ORIGINAL SUSTITUTO DE HUEVO CONGELADO and USE BY MAR 07 2026. The liquid egg items were produced on March 12 and 13, 2025.

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Food Safety Tech

MARCH 20, 2025

Instead, the compliance date extension affords covered entities the additional time necessary to ensure complete coordination across the supply chain in order to fully implement the final rules requirementsultimately providing FDA and consumers with greater transparency and food safety.

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Food Safety Tech

MARCH 19, 2025

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Section 204known as the Food Traceability Final Ruleaims to ensure food safety through enhanced traceability of high-risk foods. Staff Training and Continuous Improvement: Regularly train your staff on FSMA 204 requirements and recordkeeping practices.

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Food Safety News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

She created 13 new items for the digital packet, stored it on the OCIO SharePoint site and included resource documents such as the OCIO telephone directory and organization charts, OCIO newsletter and Tech Tips archives, and the 2023-2026 FSIS Strategic Plan. To sign up for a free subscription to Food Safety News, click here)

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Food Safety News

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Food safety was either the top or the second most important thing when buying food for people in Bosnia, Herzegovina, and Kosovo. In Kosovo, 57 percent said food safety was the main factor, with cost being second. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, cost was first with 64 percent, followed by food safety with 54 percent.

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Food Safety Tech

JUNE 4, 2024

Proper and comprehensive supply chain management is critical to food safety. By using cloud-based technology to put an easily accessible and implementable risk management plan in place, businesses can be better prepared for a food safety incident.

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Food Quality & Safety

JUNE 29, 2023

Editor’s note: As Food Quality & Safety celebrates 30 years of publication, we think it’s fitting to examine the major food safety events of the period and to highlight the extraordinary efforts to make food safer over the last three decades. FSMA’s basic tenet is a proactive approach to food safety.

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Kellerman Consulting

JANUARY 31, 2025

Tracing of bulk requires careful recording of receiving/filling dates and the use of the estimated time it takes to use up that material FSMA 204 Compliance Dates in Industry FDAs current compliance date for FSMA 204 Final Rule on Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods isTuesday, January 20, 2026.

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Food Safety News

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Overall, 156 food recalls were managed by New Zealand Food Safety in 2022/23. New Zealand Food Safety supported 13 businesses in taking consumer-level recalls. The target is a 20 percent reduction from 87 to 69 per 100,000 people annually by 2026. After this, they registered under the regulations.

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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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Food Safety Tech

JANUARY 20, 2025

Consumers are taking notice of these continuous food recalls as a new Gallup poll revealed that Americans perspective of the grocery industry has turned negative due to inflation and food safety concerns. As food safety regulations change and new technologies emerge, businesses must keep their teams informed and updated.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2024

The product comes in a 2.01lb plastic tub with a blue label indicating its chocolate flavor and has an expiration date of June 20, 2026. The recall is limited to a single batch of 30g Protein Organic Plant Based Powder - Chocolate 2.01lb and was distributed nationwide both in retail stores and online. The product lot code is 4172-02-P.

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Food Safety Tech

JULY 13, 2024

With the finalization of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Final Rule: Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods [ii] (Food Traceability Rule), the question is whether these existing traceability programs, systems, and procedures meet new FDA requirements.

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Food Safety Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Traceability for Better Supply Chain Visibility and Regulatory Adherence helps you understand how to achieve January 2026 compliance with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) Food Traceability Final Rule—also known as FSMA 204—regardless of how far along your company is in its traceability journey.

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Food Safety Tech

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Add to this the growing incidences of food fraud, increased regulations—including the FSMA Final Food Traceability Standard—and complex supply chains and keeping an eye on the big picture becomes an almost impossible task.

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Food Safety News

MARCH 7, 2024

OZ bags, UPC 0-51179-34280-4, from either of the following two batches and Best Before Dates: Batch KX21223 Best Before July 2026 and Batch KX08123 Best Before March 2026. The products included in this recall are, Swad Brand Cinnamon Powder in clear plastic 3.5

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FoodLogiQ

MARCH 7, 2024

The road to FSMA 204 compliance in 2026 may be shorter than it looks, but an accurate and comprehensive roadmap can make navigating it much less intimidating. Our webinar — Navigating the Future of Food Safety: FSMA 204 Insights and the FDA’s Roadmap for 2024 — can help you get your bearings on the first leg of the journey.

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FoodLogiQ

AUGUST 15, 2024

In the food industry, keeping abreast of—and complying with—international food safety regulations can feel like trying to hit a moving target. For food exporters with products destined for the U.S. market, staying ahead of the curve isn't just smart business—it's a matter of survival.

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Food Safety News

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Food and Drug Administration on Nov. 30 rolled out new tools and FAQs that will continue to inform stakeholders about the Food Traceability Rule and help covered entities come into compliance. The compliance date for all companies and people subject to the Food Traceability Rule isn’t until Jan.

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MenuTrinfo

JANUARY 28, 2025

By 2026 , all allergen charts and reports will be fully aligned with the FDAs updated allergen list. We will continue to flag milk and egg allergens, regardless of the animal species, as we have always done. Training : Certified AllerTrainer (CAT) led courses have already been updated to reflect the recent changes.

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FoodLogiQ

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Section 204 of the Food Safety Modernization Act ( FSMA 204 ) is poised to change the landscape of food safety significantly in the coming years. It has introduced significant regulations aimed at enhancing the safety and traceability of food products, ultimately protecting consumers from foodborne illnesses.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

JANUARY 20, 2025

Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Services (FSIS) initial findings and recommendations for improvements in the wake of a large outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) illnesses that occurred between May and November 2024 and was linked to liverwurst produced at a Boars Head facility in Jarratt, VA (M12612).

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Food Safety Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

SGS, a testing, inspection and certification company, has launched comprehensive, integrated FSMA 204 Food Traceability Solutions to help food manufacturers and producers meet the US Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) latest Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Section 204 requirements.

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Food Safety Tech

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In September, FDA announced that routine inspections under the Food Traceability Rule will not begin until 2027, to give covered entities additional time to work together and ensure that traceability information is being maintained and shared within supply chains per the requirements of the rule.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2023

FDA provided some updated materials to help companies comply to the Food Traceability Final Rule, that goes into effect on January 20, 2026. The article in Food Safety Magazine has identified the updated material, but the exact updates are not obvious on the FDA webpage.

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