Flu Rates and Severity Still High Making Vaccination Beneficial
Although the peak influenza activity generally begins to decline in March, viral activity is continuing at an elevated rate according to CDC, with half of
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Using New Approach Methods to Reduce Animal Testing
by Joe Scimeca, TAG Senior Advisor Co-author of Application of new approach methods (NAMs) in food safety with considerations for new proteins Historically, research on
Will CFIA Intended Cuts Endanger Food Safety?
by Cameron Prince Executive VP, Regulatory Affairs, TAG; Managing Director, TAG Canada. Former CFIA VP of Operations We have recently learned that the agency will
FDA Reverses Refusal-to-File on mRNA Flu Vaccine
After notifying Moderna last week that its application for review of its mRNA-1010 flu vaccine would not be reviewed for possible approval, the FDA reversed
Limiting Food Recalls with Sanitation Breaks
Food recalls significantly increased in 2025, with surges in both FDA and USDA regulated foods, and some major recalls are already occurring in 2026. If
Olympic Games Ripe for Communicable Disease Transmission
With nearly 3,000 athletes from more than 90 countries; more than one million spectators; and tens of thousands of staff, volunteers, and media personnel expected
Natural Food Colors Approved for “No Artificial Colors” Labeling
Using approved natural colors in food products has just gained an added advantage, as manufacturers can now claim products as containing “no artificial colors” when
Traveler-Based Disease Surveillance Hits Million Volunteer Mark
If you’ve arrived at a coastal-area international airport from an international destination within the last four years, you may be one of a million …
FDA Seeks to Make its 120th Year ‘Transformative’
Marking its 120th year as an agency, the FDA has unveiled its first-ever official agency seal and released the 2026 Human Foods Program (HFP) priority
What is Real Food?
The new Dietary Guidelines say we should eat “real food” – what does that mean? The short answer: It means prioritizing protein, dairy, healthy fats;