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
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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
WHO Declares Mpox Public Health Emergency, but US Risk is “Very Low”
If you’ve been seeing numerous mpox articles in the news lately, you may be wondering if you should be concerned and taking precautions against infection.
Accurate Allergen Labeling is Critical
Accurate labeling of products is critical in the food industry, particularly when allergens are involved. As shown by a recent warning letter to a Hawaiian
New Sodium Guidance Seeks to Improve Public Health
Although the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for sodium is 2,300 mg a day for those 14 and older, Americans consume an average of 3,400 mg per day,
Federal Marijuana Legalization Remains Up in the Air
While the proposed rescheduling of marijuana to a Schedule III drug remains up in the air, a number of other events are taking place that
