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
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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One of the top pathogens of concern in the U.S. for food adulteration is Listeria, for which the FDA developed draft guidance for Control of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
Can Diners Determine Calories and Nutrition on Your Menu? FDA Flexibility is Ending
Consumers often rely on the caloric and nutrition information on restaurant menus for determining how an offering fits into their daily diet, but during the
Testing the Sniff Test
I’ve used the “sniff test” for years to determine if a food is bad. Now my friend is telling me that it’s not reliable! Who’s
Southern Hemisphere Flu Emergence Can Be Predictive for Northern Hemisphere
With the seasonal weather of the Southern Hemisphere opposite that of the Northern Hemisphere, the rates of seasonal diseases of the Southern Hemisphere can be
