Food Safety
Listeria Strikes Regulatory Agencies on Both Sides of the Border
Listeria was top of the news in 2024, not only causing consumer illness and industry recalls, but also wreaking havoc for both U.S. and
December 30, 2024
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Toting Groceries
Q: Is it safe to use cloth tote bags for groceries? The short answer: Yes, if you follow the four steps of food safety!
December 20, 2024
Public Health
Stay Alert to Stay Safe!
Thinking of trying some new foods this holiday season? That fancy appetizer has quite the array of seafood, but you may want to do
December 20, 2024
Food Safety
Keeping Your Restaurant Food Safe During the Season
If the words “seasonal worker” make you cringe, you may be the manager of a restaurant or foodservice business. It’s that time of year,
December 19, 2024
Canada
US VQIP: What It Is and Why You Want It
On January 1, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will open the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) application portal for fiscal year (FY) 2026.
December 19, 2024
Public Health
The Rationale for Vaccines
Prior to the introduction of vaccines, hundreds of thousands would die annually in the U.S. from infectious diseases such as measles, mumps, smallpox, and
December 19, 2024
Food Safety
2024: A Look Back at an “Unusual” Year
At this time of year, TAG traditionally takes a look back at the past year in the food industry and a look forward to
December 17, 2024
Cannabis
Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing Set for 2025
It’s been a long time coming, but the hearing for the proposed rescheduling of marijuana has finally been set. On January 21, 2025, the
December 13, 2024
Public Health
USDA Milk Testing Designed to Detect and Reduce HPAI
Studies have shown that highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in infected cows can transfer to their milk, with live viral RNA found in raw
December 11, 2024
