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
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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;
US on Verge of Losing Measles Elimination Status
With Canada, the UK, and several European countries having already lost their measles elimination status, the US is now on the verge of joining these
Listeria Regulations Intensify Globally
First identified in the 1920s as a zoonotic disease, Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) was not recognized as a foodborne pathogen until it was linked to a
CFIA’s Pause on Livestock Traceability Elicits Industry Comment
Acknowledging the industry’s continuing concerns with its proposed amendments to Part XV (Traceability) of the Health of Animals Regulations, the CFIA has published a statement pausing
Wastewater Continues to Provide Alerts of Viral Spread
Wastewater is proving to be an accurate indicator of the local spread of viruses. In the latest study on this, the CDC’s monitoring of wastewater
After 15 Years, FSMA Requirements Still Not Complete
Although the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was enacted in 2011, for which the FDA has issued nine rules, the agency has not yet completed
Wild Mushroom Consumption Turns Deadly
Mushrooms can add distinct flavors to many dishes, but they can also be the death of a consumer if care is not taken. The recent
New Dietary Guidelines Focus on “Real Food”
Citing the newly released Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) 2025-2030 as “the most significant reset of federal nutrition policy in our nation’s history,” HHS Secretary
When the New Year Brings New Travel, Pre-Travel Precautions Can Reduce Health Risks
The rolling out of a new year often brings with it the ramping up of business spending in areas, such as travel, that were cut