Food Safety
Traceability Rule Extension: Not a Time to Pause Action
Did your ears perk up suddenly on March 20, thinking you heard a huge sigh of relief – but you were the only one
March 31, 2025
Insights
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top topics in food safety and public health.
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Controlled Chaos … Cake?
My son wants a chaos cake for his birthday party. How do I make sure it’s safe for all his friends? The short answer:
March 27, 2025
Public Health
Low Vaccination Rates Show Continued Need for Protective Action
Over the last week, two new reports were published on COVID-19 and influenza vaccination trends and comparisons for the 2024-2025 season. Of note from
March 26, 2025
Food Safety
Are Micro Controls Driving Your Food Safety Efforts – Even in Today’s Challenging Environment?
Although food recalls were down in 2024, as TAG illustrated in a previous article, the same was not true of serious illnesses and deaths
March 24, 2025
Canada
Keep Canada Food Businesses Growing Despite Soured Trade Relations
In 2023, Canada imported USD $32 billion in agriculture and agri-food from the US (AAFC), with 67% of Canada’s vegetables and 36% of its
March 24, 2025
Public Health
HPAI Research Reveals Critical New Findings
As studies continue amidst the H5N1 highly pathogenic avian flu (HPAI) outbreak in dairy cattle, researchers are finding that infected cows are producing less
March 19, 2025
FDA Warning Letters
Bakery Cited for FSP Inadequacies
In a warning letter following the lack of satisfactory response to an inspection’s 483, a Michigan bakery that makes RTE foods was cited for
March 17, 2025
Food Safety
On the Chopping Block: Food Safety Committees, Dyes, GRAS
Whether you are in agreement or not, you shouldn’t be surprised. With the new administration’s direction having been communicated loud and clear directly and
March 17, 2025
Cannabis
How State-by-State Regulation Impacts Cannabis Safety
With cannabis being regulated at the state level of the 39 states that have legalized at least medical marijuana, there are dozens of variations
March 12, 2025
