How will the incoming Trump Administration impact the food industry in 2025?  In a word, I would say to expect change. With Robert F. Kennedy Jr having been selected to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, I expect...

A manufacturer of low-acid canned food (LACF) in the UK was cited for serious deviations of LACF regulations. Wherever its facility is located, a manufacturer of LACF food products intended for export to the United States is required to comply...

Updates on disinfection, container refill and reuse, food defense, food safety management systems/active managerial control, ill employee return to work, and sushi rice acidification were all included in FDA’s November 4 publication of the Supplement to the 2022 Food Code....

What do quick checks, a plan builder, and the FBI have in common? They are integrated components of defending the U.S. food supply from intentional adulteration. Protecting food from intentional contamination has been an essential focus of the FDA since...

You get one guess: Which two pathogens result in the most food and beverage recalls? It’s likely no surprise that the answers are Listeria and Salmonella. But did you know that, together, Listeria and Salmonella caused 40% of all recalls...

While FDA’s January 2026 traceability compliance date draws ever closer, USDA-regulated cattle and bison operations are nearly upon their November 5, 2024, compliance date for eartag requirements of an Animal Disease Traceability Rule amendment. With the May 2024 passage of...

If you work with ingredients that are susceptible to fungus or mold or that are derived from an animal that may have eaten such an ingredient, FDA’s updated mycotoxin compliance program and enhanced detection method likely applies to you. A...

In previous TAG Insights articles, we’ve discussed that FDA’s focus on chemicals in food seems to be more reactionary than preventive, following state regulations with federal proposals or reacting to media and social media pressure. In a September 30, 2024,...

Earlier this week, FDA issued an Advisory against feeding dogs a branded pet food due to Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes (Lm). The advisory stated that FDA had recommended the company recall the products, but “To date, the firm has not...

More than 40% of U.S. adults have little to no confidence in the U.S. federal government’s ability to ensure the safety of the U.S. food supply. That is more than 10% higher than those who expressed those sentiments in 2019,...