The Rationale for Vaccines
Prior to the introduction of vaccines, hundreds of thousands would die annually in the U.S. from infectious diseases such as measles, mumps, smallpox, and polio.
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2024: A Look Back at an “Unusual” Year
At this time of year, TAG traditionally takes a look back at the past year in the food industry and a look forward to the
Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing Set for 2025
It’s been a long time coming, but the hearing for the proposed rescheduling of marijuana has finally been set. On January 21, 2025, the government
USDA Milk Testing Designed to Detect and Reduce HPAI
Studies have shown that highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in infected cows can transfer to their milk, with live viral RNA found in raw milk
Inadequate Seafood HACCP
A seafood processor was cited for violations of the seafood HACCP regulations. Specific findings include: HACCP plans must be rooted in science and include controls
Food Date Labeling: On the Regulatory Roadmap … Again
Whether or not the U.S. eventually ends up with a single federal food agency, the two primary agencies have established a united front to rectify
“Typhoid Mary” Lives On
It has been more than a century since “Typhoid Mary” Mallon was discovered to be a “healthy carrier” of Salmonella typhi, proven responsible for the contamination of
“Landmark” Approval Provides New Ag Water Safety Option
Citing it as a landmark achievement, FDA announced the first-ever EPA registration of an antimicrobial product using the revised efficacy protocol for pre-harvest agricultural water. The
Study Shows Potential H5N1 Transmission from Raw Milk
With highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) having been detected in raw milk, and a study showing transmission to mice, raising questions about the possible risk
Is VQIP for you? New Guidance Establishes New Benefits
A new approach to inspections and increased flexibility in adding suppliers and foods are key components of FDA’s newly updated guidance for FSMA’s Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP), released