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
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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,
COVID Single-Shot Vaccine Could Be Just Around the Corner
In late January, the FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee unanimously voted to recommend a single-shot COVID vaccine, consisting of the current bivalent
Noncompliance with “Nonbinding” FDA Guidance Could Lead to Enforcement Action
Continuing its Closer to Zero quest, the FDA’s new draft guidance on lead in foods for babies and young children sets reduced action levels for
CBD Legalization: Each Small Step Forward Countered with Giant Steps Back
Reminiscent of the childhood game of Captain, May I?, every small step the federal government takes forward on the path toward legalization of cannabis seems
