Food Safety Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This article summarizes recent regulatory developments that provide insight on how the current U.S. Concerns around food safety and scalability have surfaced since the successful launch of cultivated meat products in the U.S. regulatory framework addresses food safety within the cultivated meat space.

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Food Safety News

JANUARY 16, 2024

— OPINION — By Steven Grossman, Executive Director of the Alliance for a Stronger FDA. What started as a crisis over the safety and supply of infant formula became a wide-ranging review of FDA’s food programs by the Reagan-Udall Foundation. We have played a key role in the doubling of FDA’s taxpayer funding. Register her e.

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Food Safety News

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. On March 26, 2023, the FDA conducted the business’s Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP). After the inspection, an FDA investigator provided the company with a Form FDA 483a FSVP Observations. 331(zz)).

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Food Safety News

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Unfortunately, we know the FDA will not protect us anytime soon. The FDA told us. In May, the FDA pledged to review chemicals of concern. But, in the same announcement , the FDA said doing so will require more funding and new legal powers. Pledges by the FDA to conduct safety reviews often go unfulfilled.

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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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Bill Marler

JULY 25, 2022

True, perhaps he did not know that his Broken Arrow Plant had Listeria positives going back over years, but knowledge is not necessary for the FDA and a US Attorney to prosecute – just ask the Jensens and DeCosters. Congress passed the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act in 1938 in reaction to growing public safety demands.

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Food Safety Tech

AUGUST 23, 2023

Jones is scheduled to begin at the FDA on September 24, 2023. I’m delighted to welcome Jim to the FDA. His impressive career, extensive leadership experience, and passionate vision for the future of the Human Foods Program make him an ideal selection for this pivotal position,” said FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf, M.D.

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Food Safety Magazine

APRIL 9, 2024

This article discusses the recent wave of state bills on food additives that have emerged following the California Food Safety Act , FDA’s activities in an effort to get ahead of an inconsistent patchwork of legislation, and criticisms about these bills voiced by legislators, regulators, and industry stakeholders.

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Food Safety Magazine

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

This article summarizes the results of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA’s) Pesticide Monitoring Program Report for fiscal year (FY) 2022, including the rates of violative samples, imported versus domestic foods, and chemicals of concern.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

This article will provide insights into restaurant maintenance strategies, best practices to implement them, and tips and tricks to drive long-term success. Proper maintenance is also essential to customer satisfaction, retention, and word-of-mouth reputation building.

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Food Safety News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Califf, FDA Commissioner of Food and Drugs Last month was the first anniversary of the White House Conference and National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. The FDA continues to make significant progress in our nutrition efforts, which can help combat the diet-related disease epidemic. By: Robert M.

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Food Safety News

JANUARY 23, 2024

9, 2023, the FDA announced that WanaBana USA had voluntarily recalled three applesauce brands—Weis, WanaBana, and Schnucks—“due to reports of elevated levels of lead.” 8, 2024, the FDA had received 87 confirmed complaints/adverse event reports linked to the recalled product. BACKGROUND : On Nov. As of Jan.

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Food Safety Magazine

AUGUST 7, 2023

Most recently, FDA released its Draft Guidance for Industry: Action Levels for Lead in Food Intended for Babies and Young Children. This article will discuss the consumer and regulatory drivers of recent years, and also explore the congressional investigation and FDA's subsequent Closer to Zero effort.

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Food Safety Tech

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The article says the cinnamon originated in Sri Lanka and was shipped to Ecuador, where it was ground into a powder. It was probably there, the FDA has said, that the cinnamon was likely contaminated with lead chromate, a powder that is sometimes illegally used to tint or bulk up spices. The headline is misleading.

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FoodDocs

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The difference between FDA and USDA may surprise you. This article outlines which organization is responsible for inspecting different types of food.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

AUGUST 14, 2023

In an article Is It Really Expired? While companies aren’t required to put dates on products (except for baby formula), they cannot print false or misleading information — but they also don’t need FDA approval for any dates they do print. Ultimately, expiration dates have much more to do with quality than safety.

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Agroknow

JUNE 4, 2021

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 2020 Leafy Greens Action Plan was deployed, utilizing sophisticated technologies such as blockchain and machine learning to ensure that people don’t get sick from salad greens. A Food Safety Tech article by Deane Falcone gives an excellent introduction to the problem. coli in the U.S. coli O157: H7.

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Food Safety Magazine

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began to include new restrictions in new Food Contact Notifications on the use of food contact substances for infant applications. Recently, FDA has hosted webinars to present information on regulatory requirements and considerations for infant formula ingredients and packaging.

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Food Safety Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) established the Coordinated Outbreak Response and Evaluation (CORE) Network to serve as the agency's focal point for response coordination and evaluation of foodborne illness outbreaks. This article explores the evolution, work, and perpetual improvement of the CORE Network.

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Food Safety Tech

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

In an Opinion article , Frank Yiannas, former FDA Deputy Commissioner of Food Policy and Response, urged Newsom to think carefully about the ban, noting that three of the five original ingredients targeted by the California ban are currently under review by FDA. “In

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Food Safety Magazine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

In an article published in the New England Journal of Medicine , leading medical and food law experts have raised concerns about the U.S.

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Food Safety Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

This article examines food recall trends for 2024, including USDA and FDA guidance expanding the scope of recalls and class action lawsuits filed in response to foodborne illness and recall events. The author discusses what these trends mean for industry, and if they are expected to continue into the future.

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Food Safety Tech

MARCH 19, 2025

This article delves into what the new traceability rule means for food manufacturing companies, the operational challenges involved in complying with FDA’s requirements, and how advanced product traceability solutions can help organizations turn compliance into a competitive advantage.

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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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Penn State Food Safety Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2024

An article this week about Bimbo Bakeries holding off against FDA on an allergen labeling issue. link] Bakery that makes Sara Lee and Entenmann's pushes back on FDA sesame warning by Jonel Aleccia Associated Press October 9, 2024 A top U.S. FDA officials declined to comment, saying they would respond directly to the company.

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Food Safety Tech

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

For example, on the topic of FSQA auditing and inspections, Covid significantly reduced the amount and type of internal and supplier audits as well as FDA inspections. Updates from the FDA and USDA on current projects How to demonstrate Food Safety Culture. Many auditors who were independent contractors just quit.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2023

According to the article in Politico, the "FDA continues to investigate a number of theories for how the pouches became contaminated, and has not drawn any conclusions about the way the lead was added, why or by whom. The FDA says it currently believes the adulteration is “economically motivated.”

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FoodInsight

JANUARY 20, 2025

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversees the safety of food additives and allows only the use of those that are deemed safe. According to expert Charles Spence, in his article On the psychological impact of food color, color is the single most important sensory cue to expectations about the likely taste and flavor of food and drink.

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Food Safety Tech

JULY 22, 2024

Purchasing gloves with FDA “food compliance” alone may not be a sound food safety strategy. In this article, I provide five key pieces of advice on glove selection and implementation to ensure they remain the foundation of food safety.

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Food Safety Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

This article examines the health risks of PFAS migration from food packaging, and how food and beverage companies can go about phasing out their use to comply with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations and state laws.

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Food Safety News

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The complaint also stated the Food and Drug Administration inspected the company’s facilities four times, including in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022, and that many of the most recent violations were repeat violations the FDA had identified in earlier inspections. Boynton, head of the Justice Department’s Civil Division. Trial Attorney David G.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

JANUARY 29, 2025

Well, according to a journal article , Asparagus racemosus (Shatavari) does contain Asparagusic acid, the compound responsible for the asparagus-related pee odor, but this does not seem to be thing (of note).

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Food Safety Magazine

APRIL 15, 2024

Allergen-related food recalls have increased since the introduction of FDA's Food Safety Modernization Act in 2011. This article shares the fundamentals of conducting an allergen gap assessment to help companies comply with new FDA guidance on allergen management.

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Food Safety Tech

JANUARY 8, 2024

The FDA recently specifically classified gloves as Zone 1 Food Contact Surfaces, meaning in direct contact with ready to eat (RTE) ingredients or finished food products, and at the highest risk for product contamination. however, there is no requirement from the FDA for gloves to arrive “intact, clean, and sanitary” and “impermeable.”

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Food Safety News

OCTOBER 26, 2023

NCA cites its recent litigation in California and the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) statement to CR as evidence that chocolate is okay. The Consumer Reports article findings disregard levels previously set by the Superior Court of the State of California, San Francisco County, California in 2018.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 2, 2020

Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the U.S. “This app will be updated as guidelines change, so foodservice can stay up to date on the latest CDC and FDA recommendations.” Hospitality Training Magazine – articles and member blogs with practical training content.

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Food Safety Tech

MARCH 19, 2025

The FDA announced that on Tuesday, March 18, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Totally Cool, Inc., a Maryland-based manufacturer of ice cream and frozen desserts, and its CEO and owner, Michael J.

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