Public Health
As COVID Mutates, Vaccines Are Targeted to Fight
The COVID of 2024 is not the same as the COVID of 2020. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is constantly changing and its
August 28, 2024
Insights
TAG perspectives and recommendations on today’s
top topics in food safety and public health.
Food Safety
Inadequate HACCP Still Triggers 483s and Warning Letters for Seafood and Juice
Since the beginning of 2023, FDA has issued nearly 40 warning letters with citations for lack of or inadequate HACCP implementation. This doesn’t even
August 27, 2024
Simplified
Food Safe Farmers Market-ing
I love farmers markets, but sometimes wonder about the safety of the foods. How can I be sure I’m keeping my family safe? The
August 27, 2024
Canada
Years of Discussion and Dispute Produce Final Grocery Code of Conduct
It had been a subject of discussion and dispute for nearly four years, but in late June the Canadian Grocery Industry Code of Conduct
August 22, 2024
Public Health
WHO Declares Mpox Public Health Emergency, but US Risk is “Very Low”
If you’ve been seeing numerous mpox articles in the news lately, you may be wondering if you should be concerned and taking precautions against
August 21, 2024
FDA Warning Letters
Accurate Allergen Labeling is Critical
Accurate labeling of products is critical in the food industry, particularly when allergens are involved. As shown by a recent warning letter to a
August 21, 2024
Food Safety
New Sodium Guidance Seeks to Improve Public Health
Although the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for sodium is 2,300 mg a day for those 14 and older, Americans consume an average of 3,400 mg per
August 21, 2024
Cannabis
Federal Marijuana Legalization Remains Up in the Air
While the proposed rescheduling of marijuana to a Schedule III drug remains up in the air, a number of other events are taking place
August 19, 2024
Public Health
State and County Fairs Issue HPAI Precautions
While much of the focus on HPAI transmission among livestock and poultry has been placed on commercial farms, the seasonal rise in county and
August 14, 2024
