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Key Takeaways from the 2022 FDA Food Code

Modern Restaurant Management

In the waning days of 2022, FDA issued an updated Food Code with several important updates. FDA is responsible for more than a quarter of the U.S. economy, and the Food Code impacts virtually every American. Let’s examine the key new provisions of the 2022 Food Code. One-third of all food in the U.S.

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Hey, Food CEO’s be forewarned – Do not mess with the FDA and DOJ

Bill Marler

consumers rely on food producers and suppliers to ensure the safety of the nation’s food supply. The charges announced today show that if an individual violates food safety rules or conceals relevant information, we will seek to hold them accountable,” said Judy McMeekin, Pharm.D., Food and Drug Administration (FDA). “We

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A tragedy across the border – The FDA isn’t ready for the next E. coli outbreak

Bill Marler

coli outbreaks than any other food, including beef, but the government’s efforts to secure the safety of greens remains a pale shadow of its policing of red meat. The Globe review found that the FDA still sometimes seems more concerned with preventing panic than fully informing the public about health hazards in the food supply.

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World Food Safety Day Roundtable

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Each year, these illnesses result in an estimated 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths. The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization and World Health Organization designated “Food Safety: Prepare for the Unexpected” as the theme for World Food Safety Day (June 7) 2024.

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I call B t on the FDA, CDC and Health Departments of Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania and South Carolina

Bill Marler

Why keep from the public that 23 people were sickened and 11 hospitalized from once again consuming romaine lettuce grown on the central coast of California? ” We will not have a safe food supply when facts are hidden from consumers. ” We will not have a safe food supply when facts are hidden from consumers.

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Ensuring Food Safety from the farm to the table is crucial. How inspections and audits play a key role

Food Safety Tech

An inspection is the “determination of conformity to specific requirements,” such as FDA or USDA regulations. There were 547 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) food recalls in 2023, a five-year high for the industry and 19.6% FDA recalls are on track in 2024 to be consistent with 2023. from 2022 to 2023.

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Technology in the Food Chain: Insights from the IFT 2023 Traceability Challenge Report

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I n a report released in May of 2023, the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) offered an encouraging and attainable outlook for cooperative and effective functionality throughout the global food supply chain. Traceability Challenges in a Global Food Supply Chain Traceability is a common goal in all industries.