DA has issued updated draft guidance, “Control of Listeria monocytogenes in Ready-To-Eat Foods,” intended for ready-to-eat food (RTE) fac… … Continue readingTAG Food Safety
Lm Draft Guidance Provides Detailed Specifications for RTE Foods

The question is not new: “I am GFSI certified, so does that mean I am FSMA compliant?” It’s a question with which industry has been wrest… … Continue readingWhat Does It Mean to be GFSI Certified in a FSMA Environment?

As we drive forward into 2017 leaving the past year in the dust, we thought it appropriate to take a look in the rearview mirror at the p… … Continue readingWas “More” an Accurate “TAG”line for 2016?

The Acheson Group (TAG) is one of the most informed consulting firms around FSMA. Led by Dr. David Acheson, who was the former FDA Assoc… … Continue readingTHE FOOD SAFETY MODERNIZATION ACT (FSMA)Go-To-Page!

There is a wealth of information available online for our industry, though finding quickly what you’re looking for is not always an easy … … Continue readingindustry links: FDA, GFSI, Foreign Regulatory Bodies + More

In follow-up to last week’s newsletter, “TAG’s Top 10: The Food Industry in 2016,” we end the old year with a look at the new year and wh… … Continue readingTAG’s Top 10: The Food Industry in 2017

2016. It was another eventful year for the food and beverage industry. From the farm – through manufacturers, processors, packers, distri… … Continue readingTAG’s Top 10: The Food Industry in 2016

Have you ever had a customer complain right to the FDA about a quality or safety aspect of your product? Have there been any “adverse eve… … Continue readingHas Your Product Been Posted as a “Suspected” Cause of an Adverse Event?

In last week’s newsletter, we discussed the storms that can rage when an FDA environmental swabbing detects a pathogen, and how environme… … Continue readingIntegrating Environmental Monitoring into Your Environmental Controls Program

The March 30, 2016, headline in Virginia’s Progress-Index newspaper raved “Sabra and hummus take the nation by storm.” Seven months later… … Continue readingDirecting the Storm with Environmental Monitoring