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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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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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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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

To increase key metrics for your restaurant – including customer loyalty, sales, and profits – establish and maintain an exemplary food safety culture, where all employees work collaboratively to maximize safety and minimize risks. Ensure safety all along the supply chain.

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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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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 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 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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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

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 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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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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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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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

JANUARY 31, 2024

The measures for bivalve mollusks, such as clams, oysters, and mussels, will now apply until the end of December 2026. Checks revealed structural food safety shortcomings within Turkish establishments approved for exporting these products to the EU. To sign up for a free subscription to Food Safety News, click here. )

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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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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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Food Safety Magazine

JANUARY 3, 2025

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that January 1, 2028, will be the uniform compliance date for all final food labeling regulations published between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2026.

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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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Food Safety Tech

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Rule for Traceability (204), set to take effect in January 2026, will impose stricter traceability requirements for certain food materials. In fact, compliance with regulatory change made the top-3 list of reasons suppliers want to modernize their software.

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Food Safety News

MARCH 17, 2024

The firm did not prepare, or have prepared, and implement a food safety plan, as required. On April 2026, 2023, two employees were packaging (redacted by FDA) Rice Stick Noodles while wearing their watches and rings. To sign up for a free subscription to Food Safety News, click here.)

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Food Safety Tech

APRIL 1, 2024

On Tuesday, January 20, 2026, the food industry will need to be compliant with FDA’s FSMA 204: Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods (aka, Food Traceability Final Rule).

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Food Safety Tech

APRIL 30, 2024

getting sick each year from foodborne illness, the FDA is continuing to transform the nation’s food safety system with more stringent rules and regulations. It will be enforced beginning January 20, 2026, with routine inspections anticipated to start in 2027, meaning businesses must prepare now to comply with the new requirements.

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Food Safety Tech

MARCH 11, 2024

Ground Cinnamon Distributor Ground Cinnamon Retailer(s) Ground Cinnamon Lot Code(s) La Fiesta Food Products La Miranda, CA La Superior SuperMercados 25033 Marcum, Moran Foods, LLC Saint Ann, MO Save A Lot Best By: 10/16/25 10 DB; 04/06/25 0400B1 MTCI Santa Fe Springs, CA SF Supermarket No codes SWAD, Raja Foods LLC Skokie, IL Patel Brothers KX21223 (..)

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

JULY 1, 2024

The potential presence of metal objects could pose a health hazard to your dog.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2023

19, 2023 – Aunt Kitty's Foods Inc., Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. metal cans containing “HANOVER SOUP CLASSICS Chicken Pot Pie” with lot code P864 4893 23241950 and “BEST BY SEP 2026” both printed on top of the can. a Vineland, N.J.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The brand names and lot numbers of the product being withdrawn are listed in the table below: PRODUCT NAME/UPC SIZE Best Buy / Expiration Lot Code ANSWERS Pet Food Detailed Beef Formula for Dogs/856554002102 4lb (Half Gallon Carton) MAY 06, 2026 BUBD MAY 06, 2026 ANSWERS Pet Food Straight Beef Formula for Dogs/856554002072 4lb (Half Gallon Carton) (..)

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

AUGUST 12, 2024

Product are numbered with lot numbers 68/2 and 69/1 and expiration dates 5/28/2026 and 5/30/2026 but the entire line is being recalled notwithstanding the lot number. The recalled products include: Swirly Tropical melon- Swirly Berry Blast - Swirly Tropical Tornado - Swirly Churning Cherry - Swirly Variety Pack.

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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

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

[link] FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Canned Meat Product Due to Possible Under Processing HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION FSIS Announcement WASHINGTON, Sept. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for canned meat product due to under processing. 16, 2023 - The U.S.

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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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Penn State Food Safety Blog

JULY 31, 2024

24V094 Located on the bottom of the package Product UPC: 850005872375 Best by date: 04/03/2026 (April 3, 2026) Located on the bottom of the package This recall does not apply to any other lot number or varieties of Van Leeuwen Ice Cream products. One adverse reaction has been reported to date.

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Food Safety Tech

MAY 28, 2024

On November 21, 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Final Rule: Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods (Food Traceability Rule). The gap assessment will identify elements that you need to implement to help ensure compliance.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Facilities for making cheese account for more than half of the $8 billion in US dairy-product projects slated to come online from 2023 to 2026, according to the International Dairy Foods Association. Rest of article - [link]

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