“Small Entity” Traceability Guide Just as Applicable to Large Entities
Although FDA titled its new Traceability Rule publication: “Small Entity Compliance Guide,” we see no real reason it singles out small entities, as the guidance
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New Cannabis Report Provides Further Impetus for Federal Food Safety Regulation for Edibles
The use and legality of cannabis continue to be contested issues, particularly when discussion turns to federal regulation – or the lack thereof. A recent
New Conjunctivitis-Causing COVID Strain Elicits Advisory for “Same Sensible COVID Precautions”
A new COVID Omicron subvariant (XBB.1.16, known as “Arcturus”) has been making headlines recently for being highly contagious and causing conjunctivitis (pink eye). As discussed
FDA Looking More Closely at Allergen Controls … including Sesame
If you have – or have considered – adding a touch of sesame to a food that previously did not have it in order to
Listeria: Health Canada Updates RTE Policy
As a widespread pathogen that can grow at refrigeration temperatures and survive in food processing plants for months to years, Listeria monocytogenes is a serious
Study showed HHS is not prepared – Are you?
A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report has noted a critical need to address deficiencies at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that “impaired
Listeria: A Global Issue with Varied Regulatory Controls
One of the top pathogens of concern in the U.S. for food adulteration is Listeria, for which the FDA developed draft guidance for Control of
COVID Emergency Ending Brings Changes and Opportunities
With the US declaring an end to the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) as of May 11, 2023, CDC has updated its guidance to incorporate
Warning Letters Provide Lessons Learned for Others
Receiving an FDA Warning Letter is always an unpleasant and harrowing experience and best to be avoided if at all possible. For the impacted company,
An Event a Half a World Away Can Impact Your Business
When events occur half a world away, we often see them as having no impact on our own lives or business. But if we consider
