Will “Reimagined” FDA Unification Move the Agency Forward?
It may not be quite the single national food agency that is so often advocated, but if the vision for the FDA’s “reimagined” Human Foods
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Heavy Metals
Q. I’ve been seeing a lot of articles lately about heavy metals in food. Is this something new that I need to worry about? The
Continued Protections Help Reduce Transmission of Infectious Disease
As we, once again, see declining case rates of RSV, influenza and COVID, we remain optimistic about their continuing downward trends. In fact, COVID has
USDA’s Organic Final Rule: Annual Inspections and Traceability Requirements
With USDA’s declaration of its newly published Strengthening Organic Enforcement Final Rule as “the biggest update to the organic regulations since the original Act in
Respiratory Viruses Decline, Norovirus Intensifies
The good news: we are seeing a significant decline in RSV, influenza, and COVID across much of the U.S. It is too early to say
PSR Harvest/Post-Harvest Ag Water Requirements Come Due
In July 2022, the FDA extended the dates for compliance with the pre-harvest agricultural water provisions of FSMA’s Produce Safety Rule (PSR). However, the extension
Cannabis Quality Key Factor in Consumer Purchasing
We often write about the recall and regulatory implications of quality and safety when producing and retailing cannabis products, but there also are significant implications
COVID Now Being Seen as Regional vs. Seasonal Disease
While COVID appears to be on a downward trend across much of the globe, including the U.S., there continue to be hotspots and surges, particularly
Will GRAS Panel Guidance Allay Concerns of Bias?
In the spring of 2022, we saw the introduction of Senate Bill 4316 which would, if passed, update the 2016 Substances Generally Recognized as Safe
Canada Labour Shortage Having Significant Agribusiness Impact
Labour shortages are not a new issue in Canada, but the issue has been exacerbated in recent years with agri-businesses facing some significant worker staffing
