If anyone has doubted that the regulation of a single state could impact the nation, it’s time to think again … In the wake of
With the FSMA Intentional Adulteration (IA) Rule being the first of its kind, the FDA began initial in-person surveys in March 2020 with Quick Check
A review of the top inspectional observations, a new way of reporting a facility’s related corrective actions, and the suggestion that the agency may be
While petitions to the FDA from industry and citizens are often at odds, it was a citizen petition from industry that was the partial basis
Imported foods must meet the same food safety standards as domestically produced foods, so the requirements for imported foods should be pretty much the same,
With just over two years left for the industry to comply with the new Food Traceability Rule (FSMA 204), facilities are beginning to take a
Since 2016, FDA has been rolling out (albeit rather slowly), a series of guidance documents for 17 chapters related to FSMA’s Preventive Controls for Human
The federal government prohibits interstate commerce of raw milk because it can contain disease-causing pathogens. Yet at least 29 states permit its intrastate sale to
California is well-known for regulations that go beyond those of other states as federally set regulations. In fact, as stated in the Orange County Register,
