As the U.S. went into a historic holiday over the weekend to celebrate its freedoms, the July 1 effective date of Vermont’s GMO labeling … … Continue readingState-Mandated GMO Labeling – Let Freedom Ring?

FDA’s recently released 2014-2015 Retail Meat Interim Report has some good news for the industry. As focused on antimicrobial resistance … … Continue readingUse of WGS Increases Depth of NARMS Reporting

We have seen a spate of activity from the Department of Justice recently with regard to investigating food safety activity at a number of… … Continue readingHow Serious is the Department of Justice?

FDA’s May 27 publication of the Final Rule for Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration (Final Defense rule… … Continue readingFinal Food Defense Rule Brings Requirement for Written Plan

Undeclared allergens have historically been a top cause of recalls, and FDA’s 5th Annual Report for the Reportable Food Registry (RFR) is… … Continue readingNew RFR Report Shows Positive Signs of Industry Interaction

If doctors often recommend that you choose certain types of food product to manage the symptoms or reduce the risk of a disease, does tha… … Continue readingDoes FDA Consider Your Product to be a “Medical Food?” If so – What Regulations Apply?

Earlier this month, FDA released the results of its 2014 Health and Diet Survey, intended to help the Agency make informed regulatory, ed… … Continue reading2014 Health & Diet Survey Shows Improvements and Needs in Consumer Knowledge

As the food supply continues to become ever more global, a number of the world’s governments are gradually working to make their borders … … Continue readingFood Supply Chain: Building Bridges Across the Borders

In the publishing of its final guidance on the menu labeling final rule, FDA has added some significant information from that published i… … Continue readingFDA Menu Labeling Guidance Provides Vast Range of Answers

Another FSMA final rule was published last week: The Whistleblower Act (or more precisely: Procedures for Handling Retaliation Complaints… … Continue readingFinal Whistleblower Rule Provides Employee Protection