Knock Knock: It’s FDA. Here to Inspect Your Food Defense Program
Picture this: It’s Monday morning. You’ve had a great weekend, the weather was beautiful, and you got the yardwork done in time to watch the
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Biting Insect Warnings Increase
Federal and state health departments are issuing alerts about increased virus activity caused by biting insects including Oropouche and Eastern equine encephalitis. In mid-August, the
Cross-Sector Industry Roundtables Reveal Traceability Concerns
With less than a year and a half until compliance with the Traceability Rule (FSMA 204) is due on January 20, 2026, a number of
Whooping Cough Cases Revert to Pre-Pandemic Highs
Although cases of pertussis, better known as whooping cough, have significantly increased in the U.S., Canada, Europe and other areas in the last year, the
Sprout Farm Warned for Not Correcting Violations
An FDA Warning Letter was issued to a sprouting operation after inspection observations found a number of serious violations that remained uncorrected. Of high concern
Climate Change as Key Driver of Emerging Food Contaminant Risk
The food industry continually faces new and emerging risks from the expanding globalization of the supply chain and environmental factors that impact food safety and
As COVID Mutates, Vaccines Are Targeted to Fight
The COVID of 2024 is not the same as the COVID of 2020. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is constantly changing and its genetic
Inadequate HACCP Still Triggers 483s and Warning Letters for Seafood and Juice
Since the beginning of 2023, FDA has issued nearly 40 warning letters with citations for lack of or inadequate HACCP implementation. This doesn’t even begin
Food Safe Farmers Market-ing
I love farmers markets, but sometimes wonder about the safety of the foods. How can I be sure I’m keeping my family safe? The short
Years of Discussion and Dispute Produce Final Grocery Code of Conduct
It had been a subject of discussion and dispute for nearly four years, but in late June the Canadian Grocery Industry Code of Conduct finally