Food Safety
Stepping Up to Counter Government Cuts
Will reducing the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) workforce by 25% eliminate redundancy and aid in the goal to “make America healthy
April 15, 2025
Insights
TAG perspectives and recommendations on today’s
top topics in food safety and public health.
Public Health
With Measles Increasing, Vaccination Continues to be the Best Defense
With measles cases continuing to increase, particularly in Texas and Ontario, Canada, recommendations of various cures have been spreading through the media and social
April 9, 2025
Food Safety
More Than Numbers, Statistics Enable Prioritization
You’ve seen the statistics – CDC estimates that each year in the US, 48 million people get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die
April 7, 2025
Public Health
Selenium Outbreak Shows Need for Testing
After a sudden hair loss (alopecia) outbreak in 18 villages in Buldhana, India, prompted authorities to order a probe into the matter, it was
April 2, 2025
FDA Warning Letters
Fishery Warned of DWPE
During an inspection of a Portuguese seafood processor in Portugal, the FDA identified serious HACCP Violations for which it issued a 483. Among the
March 31, 2025
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
Simplified
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
