As Tracked Diseases Wane, Protections Shouldn’t
The US is currently seeing some very positive downward trends in the various infectious diseases that TAG has been tracking: While this does leave us
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Meat & Poultry “Made in the US” Labeling Likely to See New Limits
Last week, USDA proposed a new rule that would limit the use of a label claim that a food is a “Product of USA” or
The Facts about Avian Influenza
The approach of spring brings with it the semiannual migration of wild birds which is, once again, raising predictions of avian influenza (AI) spread to
What Does FDA’s Priority Guidance List Tell Us about 2023?
With FDA’s release of its priority guidance topics for the Foods Program for the next 12 months, we see the agency as tipping its hand
Red Dye
Question: It seems that everyone is talking about the dangers of red dye in food. Do I need to stop eating anything red? The short
Do Masks Aid in Respiratory Protection?
The conclusions of a recent Cochrane review on the effectiveness of masks for respiratory illness transmission reduction (including COVID) has been widely reported by numerous
Import Alert Removal: A Costly and Complex Process
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-regulated products that are imported into the U.S. must comply with the same laws and regulations that apply to domestic
Norovirus and COVID: Different Viruses with Different Controls
Norovirus is continuing to spread in both the U.S. and Canada, and with it is some misinformation on its control. With even major publications making
The Ohio Train Derailment: Updates and Lessons for Food Businesses
The February 3 derailment of a Norfolk Southern Railway freight train transporting hazardous materials carries a lesson for all food manufacturing facilities, not just those
What the US Traceability Rule Means for Canada
While both Canada and the US require the food industry to be able to track food and ingredients one step forward and one step back,
