Food Safety
Forging a Bridge from FDA to the States
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has frequently reported on the under-resourcing of FDA, including both staff and funding. This was most recently detailed in
May 26, 2026
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Canada
CFIA Licensing No Longer a Simple or Quick Process
There has been a great deal of discussion on CFIA’s inspection and enforcement crackdown, focused particularly on licensing compliance by food manufacturing establishments. With
May 22, 2026
Public Health
US Invokes Title 42 Public Health Law as Ebola Protection
With the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) facing its 17th Ebola outbreak since the virus was first identified in 1976, the World Health
May 20, 2026
Food Safety
Could Your Facility Be in Line for FDA’s New One-Day “Assessments”?
If your facility is considered by FDA to be “lower risk,” you may be in line for a “one-day inspectional assessment.” In early May,
May 19, 2026
Public Health
National Bike Month Brings Ironic Illness Twist
May is turning out to be an eventful month for cyclists. Just as bicyclists are beginning to celebrate National Bike Month, reports have come
May 13, 2026
Food Safety
GRAS, Additives, Chemicals: Who Should Hold the Authority?
State leadership vs. a patchwork of regulations: a summing up of the controversy over the “FRESH Act” in a single phrase. Due to its
May 12, 2026
