05
Jul
Food companies are often asking what they should be watching out for and what is on the horizon that is going to impact business from a food safety perspective. Currently heavy metals are clearly in the spotlight and so are...
In 2021, more than half of the importers whose Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVPs) were assessed by FDA received 483s for a non-compliance. FDA also issued 58 Warning Letters in 2021 – a number which appears to be likely surpassed...
21
Jun
The recent shortages of infant formula and the fallout from prior facility inspections of the manufacturer have most certainly energized Congress to take action that is largely focused on changes at the FDA. While the main focus is on infant...
14
Jun
While the first quarter of 2022 saw fewer FDA food recalls than the previous quarter, the volume of those recalls increased by 274%, resulting in the average size of recalls being 1.3 million units, according to the 2022 Q1 Sedgwick...
07
Jun
Consumers cite foodborne illness from bacteria such as E. coli, Salmonella and Listeria as their top food safety concern. While the majority of those (66%) are satisfied with what is currently being done to protect the food and consumers, this...
CDC’s review of the epidemiological information on the recent Salmonella Senftenberg peanut butter outbreak indicated that five of five people consumed peanut butter and four of the five consumed the same brand before becoming ill. While this provided little doubt...
From recalls to regulation, produce has been getting a lot of attention in recent months. Since March, FDA has released an online agricultural water assessment tool, announced ag water treatment protocol updates, and issued final guidance on microbial food safety...
17
May
Avian influenza (bird flu) is spreading across the globe, and causing concern across the U.S. As of May 16, 2022, 34 states had at least one highly pathogenic avian flu (HPAI) infected flock, as confirmed by USDA Animal and Plant Health...
12
May
In early May 2022, the U.S. Food & Drug Association (FDA) published a discussion, Enhancing the Safety of Imported Shrimp Through Regulatory Partnerships, with FDA’s Acting Director for the Division of Seafood Safety and the Regulatory Cooperation and Partnerships Staff...
With both the U.S. and Canada recognizing the month of May as Food Allergy Awareness Month – and the U.S. adding the second week of May as Awareness Week, it seems only right for TAG to do our part to...
