Food Safety
California Animal Housing Regulation: Comply or No Sale!
California’s “Prop 12” is now fully in effect as of January 1st, allowing only food from farm animals housed under specific standards to be
January 9, 2024
Insights
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FDA Warning Letters
FDA Issues Warning Letter to RTE Bakery: Serious Violations of CGMPs and PC Rule Uncovered
Serious violations of CGMPs and the PC Rule, along with multiple instances of Listeria species in the production environment, of an RTE bakery caused
January 3, 2024
Public Health
Anthrax Infections Very Rare in U.S.
An anthrax outbreak with cases at a higher than the typical rate, is ongoing in five African countries, likely linked to the reality of
January 3, 2024
Simplified
Can I still eat NYE appetizers?
I hosted a New Year’s Eve party with an array of appetizers, and have a lot leftover. How long will they be safe to
January 2, 2024
Food Safety
When Food Is Intentionally Adulterated for Money
As 2023 ended, an investigation into the cause of the elevated lead levels in pouches of cinnamon applesauce was continuing, with FDA’s current thinking
January 2, 2024
Public Health
Keep Food Safety Top of Mind During Holiday Gatherings
As you plan, or attend, the remainder of your holiday feasts this season, be sure to keep safe food handling in mind and stay
December 27, 2023
Food Safety
A Year-End Thank You to All
For a number of years, we’ve dedicated TAG’s year-end newsletter article to an overview of the ending year and predictions for the upcoming. But
December 22, 2023
Public Health
COVID Endures as Concerning Seasonal Virus
The pandemic may have been declared over, but COVID is not gone. In fact, as with any seasonal virus, it is once again on
December 20, 2023
Food Safety
Would Industrywide Traceability Have Improved the Cantaloupe Recall?
The first recall warnings were issued on November 1, 2023, by Canada’s Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). On November 8, recalls began in the U.S.
December 19, 2023
