Food Safety News

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The FDA has confirmed that lead chromate is the source of lead and chromium in cinnamon applesauce marketed for children and imported from Ecuador. Leaders at the FDA continue to believe the contamination was intentional. FDA’s leading hypothesis remains that this was likely an act of economically motivated adulteration.”

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Bill Marler

MAY 24, 2022

Now the House and Senate are set to ask questions of the Industry and FDA about how the outbreak happened and how it impacted the supply of infant formula. Formula Safety and Supply: Protecting the Health of America’s Babies – Wednesday, May 25 at 11am , House Energy and Commerce Committee. COMMISSIONER OF FOOD AND DRUGS.

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Bill Marler

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Food safety investigations by Canadian and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to identify and respond to any potential outbreaks. For more information, read the CFIA’s guidance Import requirements for romaine lettuce from the United States. FDA Releases Investigation Report Following Fall 2020 Outbreak of E.

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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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Food Safety Tech

MARCH 5, 2024

On March 5, the FDA issued the final guidance “ Dietary Supplements: New Dietary Ingredient Notification Procedures and Timeframes: Guidance for Industry.” Under section 413(a)(2) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) (21 U.S.C. How should the information be organized and presented?

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Bill Marler

JULY 23, 2021

Nonprofit activist group, STOP Foodborne Illness, has announced that the organization has finalized recommendations to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to modernize the nation’s food recall system. The nation’s food recall system hasn’t been enhanced in five years. food supply.”. Plan highlights.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

MARCH 1, 2024

FDA issued an update on lead contaminated applesauce. Current Update February 29, 2024 After additional analysis of the cinnamon collected from the manufacturer in Ecuador (Austrofoods), FDA has confirmed that the lead and chromium previously detected in the cinnamon are from lead chromate.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 31, 2023

How much information do you have about the foods your company handles in the course of business? If subjected to a food recall, would you be able to produce clear records delineating every touchpoint where the food was produced, harvested, processed or transformed, shipped, received, and used?

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Food Safety Tech

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The FDA has provided an update on actions the agency has taken, and those underway, to strengthen the safety and resiliency of the supply of nutritious infant formula, including the release of a progress report specific to actions the agency has taken to meet the recommendations in the FDA’s Evaluation of the Infant Formula Response.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is using legislation to advance food safety progress and recommending the use of digital technology to support instantaneous, automated data exchange that enhances product traceability. Later this year, the FDA will propose mandatory traceability requirements for “high-risk” foods?

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Agroknow

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

There are different ways that food safety teams can stay informed about incidents and emerging risks that could be critical to their supply chain. For example, regularly checking official, trusted websites like the European RASFF portal and the US FDA recalls and safety alerts.

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Bill Marler

APRIL 9, 2020

On one hand: “You have to recognize what an amazing job food production is doing in the world, especially in the U.S. Given the amount of people that we feed, the relative safety of the food supply is pretty amazing given how it has become more and more complex. FDA said there was no actionable thing consumers could do.

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Food Safety Tech

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In September, Jim Jones, former EPA employee and member of the Reagan-Udall Expert Panel for Foods, became the first FDA Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods. He is tasked with reorganizing the agency to develop better coordination among the multiple departments involved in the regulation of human foods in the U.S.,

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

JULY 26, 2024

There have been increasing news on microplastics and nanoplastics in our food supply. FDA published a webpage to share their current thinking on the topic. More research is needed - "While there are many studies on microplastics in food, the current state of science is limited in its ability to inform regulatory risk assessment.

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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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Food Safety Tech

AUGUST 28, 2023

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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 6, 2022

Additionally, loss of temperature control can lead to tainted food or dishes, causing illnesses, regulatory standard violations and reputational damage. On average, the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) quality system regulation posits that employees of a restaurant spend more than 1.5 The Future of Foodservice?

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

JANUARY 6, 2025

FDA released final revision of the allergen Q&A document - Questions and Answers Regarding Food Allergens, Including the Food Allergen Labeling Requirements of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Edition 5) [link] This is an important document for reference when food allergen control including labeling requirements.

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Food Safety Tech

AUGUST 22, 2024

The Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) final ruling for the Food Safety Modernization Act has introduced new stringent regulations that organizations who manufacture, process, pack, or hold foods must follow. These milestones offer visibility into the product’s journey through the supply chain.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released the report for its fiscal year (FY) 2021 pesticide residue monitoring program, summarizing findings from FDA testing of human and animal foods for approximately 750 different pesticides and selected industrial compounds between October 1, 2020 and September 30, 2021.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 7, 2024

For additional World Food Safety Day resources, visit WHO , UN or the FDA. To discuss food safety, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to a number of restaurant industry executives. We all win when food is served safely.

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Food Safety News

JANUARY 10, 2024

The FDA established CORE to find, stop, and aid in the prevention of foodborne illness outbreaks. CORE only deals with FDA-regulated human foods and does not investigate foods under the jurisdiction of the U.S. The FDA has jurisdiction over about 80 percent of the U.S. food supply.

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Food Safety Tech

JANUARY 23, 2024

Visual text analytics is a set of capabilities within this platform that perform text analysis, which is a way to process documents—or the information within documents—to better understand themes, extract key information and look for particular patterns in an automated manner. How does the platform report this information?

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

JULY 19, 2023

FDA released results of their evaluation of 3rd party audit standards to assess whether those standards are in alignment with FDA FSMA regulations. FDA finding of alignment indicates that the relevant technical components of the PC Human Food or Produce Safety rules have been addressed. Why is this important?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 24, 2023

AI algorithms are uniquely able to analyze data from various sources, such as FDA inspections, supplier data, and public records, to validate suppliers’ claims and maintain a high level of trust throughout the supply chain. It's also essential to verify modern restaurant supply chains.

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Food Safety Tech

JUNE 4, 2024

In the intricate web of the global food supply chain, ensuring the safety and authenticity of consumables stands as a paramount concern. Food traceability, defined as the ability to provide comprehensive information about the history and origin of a product throughout its journey, emerges as a cornerstone in this endeavour.

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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 TLC remains the same throughout the supply chain unless a transformation of the food occurs.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

JUNE 3, 2024

While being ready to manage food safety incidents requires dedicated efforts from policymakers, food safety authorities, farmers and food business operators, consumers also have an active role to play. It’s equally important that households assemble emergency food supplies that don’t require refrigeration or cooking to be safe.

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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. The rule was finalized by the FDA on November 15, 2022. With millions of people in the U.S. Then, make sure that you understand any exemptions that apply to your business.

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Food Safety Tech

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

As the food supply chain has become evermore global, the tracing of foodborne illness has become evermore complex. Although the Traceability Rule (FSMA 204) was enacted to mitigate that complexity, it has no provisions for interoperability between supply chains, primarily because FDA was not given the authority to require that.

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Food Safety Tech

JUNE 14, 2024

Food safety standards are a set of rules and regulations established by regulatory agencies, such as FDA (21CFR117), international organizations, i.e., World Health Organization (WHO) or Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), and industry bodies, such as SQF, to ensure the safety and quality of the food supply chain.

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FoodInsight

DECEMBER 2, 2024

While lead may be detected in some plant-based foods, exposure remains extremely low. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and global regulators set safety limits for lead and other heavy metals in food and water. initiatives like FDAs Closer To Zero program are actively working to reduce exposure to lead for all ages.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Combine those limitations with the massive time constraints put on today’s food service worker, and you have a system fraught with missteps. The FDA reports that proper handwashing could prevent 80% of foodborne illnesses, yet compliance remains a challenge. Technology can change that.

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Food Safety Tech

JULY 13, 2024

In an era where technology permeates every aspect of food production, processing, and distribution, ensuring robust cybersecurity measures is crucial for effective food defense. As technology becomes more sophisticated, so do the methods employed by those who seek to manipulate or sabotage our food supply.

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Food Safety Experts

AUGUST 3, 2023

NETFLIX “Poisoned: The Dirty Truth About Your Food” Filmmaker Stephanie Soechtig, known for her work on “The Devil We Know,” has taken on the challenge of investigating these hidden risks within the food industry. The post Unveiling the Hidden Risks appeared first on Food Safety Experts.

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FoodInsight

DECEMBER 2, 2024

While cadmium may be detected in some plant-based foods, exposure remains extremely low. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the lead U.S. Agency for protecting the public from overexposure to cadmium in food. The FDA has a temporary intake guideline of 0.210.36 The FDA is the lead U.S.

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Bill Marler

JANUARY 24, 2020

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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