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FSMA Rule 204 Food Safety Countdown: What Restaurant Managers Need to Know Now

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FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Rule 204 approaching, restaurant operators stand to gain improved confidence in the safety and quality of the food they serve. Improved traceability means better inventory management, as restaurants have clearer insights into what’s coming in and going out of the kitchen.

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FDA Relaxes Nutrition Facts and Menu Labeling Requirements for Restaurants and Food Manufacturers During COVID-19 Emergency

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued two temporary food labeling guidance documents that attempt to balance industry supply and demand during the novel coronavirus pandemic. The requirements apply to products, including ingredients, that are typically purchased by restaurants to further prepare for sale to consumers.

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FSMA Rule 204 Updated: What Restaurants Need to Know Right Now

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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. FSMA Rule 204 allows the FDA to request Critical Tracking Events (CTE) and the business must respond within 24 hours.

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Revolutionizing Catering Compliance: The Future of Food Safety

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The Shift Toward Digital Food Safety Management With the FDA welcoming the new digital era of food safety , leveraging technologies and digitized tools is an important step for restaurants to take.

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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part One

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Whether it’s speeding up order times, improving inventory management, or boosting loyalty programs, every tool should serve a purpose. FDA’s new Food Traceability Rule (FSMA Rule 204) underscores the importance of product traceability, requiring more detailed record-keeping for certain high-risk foods. Meanwhile, the U.S.

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Food Safety and Transparency Are the Lifeblood for Operators

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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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More Permanent Regulatory Flexibility Required to Revive Hospitality’s Long-Term Survival

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Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has updated and released a best practice guide focused on food and beverage service during the COVID-19 pandemic. Other emergency orders have relaxed restrictions on purchases of alcohol inventory on credit or consignment, which may prove crucial to smaller restaurants.