As of April 21, there have been 67 FDA-posted food or beverage recalls since the start of the year. However, the issuance of a recall does not, in and of itself, stop consumers from becoming ill from the implicated food....
The areas where FDA issues guidance documents is an indicator of future regulatory focus. In April, FDA has issued four new guidance/draft guidance documents for the food industry – none of which should really be unexpected, as all were a...
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Apr
Under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the public has a right to the records of many federal agencies, with few exceptions. Some of those records are fairly easy to access, such as FDA Warning Letters, for which the agency...
With the worldwide changes in weather patterns, along with the associated increases in temperature and extreme weather events, climate change and its variability are becoming an increasing threat to the safety of the food supply chain. As discussed in Climate...
05
Apr
Conditions are Ripe for EMA While it’s not news that food prices have – and are continuing to – increase, the March Food Price Outlook from the USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) is showing upwardly revised projections for nearly all...
29
Mar
Recalls in the food industry are a fact of life. If you have not had to deal with one, it is likely only a matter of time before you are part of a recall. Preparedness, discovery, and action are the...
22
Mar
On Friday, March 11, FDA issued new guidance on its intent not to enforce certain provisions of five rules of FSMA. Before we discuss what this means, we want to note what it doesn’t mean: FDA is not stating that...
With National Groundwater Awareness Week and World Water Day both occurring this month, it is an ideal time to address and provide some perspective on water issues facing the food industry, particularly that of agricultural water. In February, FDA held...
08
Mar
Are Seafood Processors Subject to FSMA? The Short Answer: Yes, Some of the Rules Fish and fishery products are regulated under FDA through the Seafood HACCP regulation (21 CFR part 123) which requires seafood processors to identify food safety hazards...
World Events Continue to Increase Food Industry Challenges The headlines say it all: “Wheat, soybeans hit fresh highs amid Russia-Ukraine conflict”; “Oil prices climb as Ukraine crisis deepens”; and potentially the worst for the food industry: “War in Ukraine will...
