Food Safety
Is “May Contain” a Trigger for Inspections and Audits?
A “May Contain” advisory statement on the label of a food product can be a valuable warning to consumers of the potential of an
July 18, 2023
Insights
TAG perspectives and recommendations on today’s
top topics in food safety and public health.
Canada
Health Canada Regulatory Targets Modernization and CFIA Food Waste
With regulatory modernization and food waste reduction being two key priorities of the Government of Canada, Health Canada and CFIA have announced initiatives to
July 17, 2023
Public Health>Communicable Disease
Pertussis Cases Whoop to Worst Outbreak in Decades
Pertussis Cases Whoop to Worst Outbreak in Decades As noted in this week’s public health news from TAG, reported cases of pertussis (whooping cough)
July 12, 2023
Food Safety
Tools to Aid the Trek to Food Traceability
Tools to Aid the Trek to Food Traceability As the compliance date for the FSMA Traceability Rule continues to draw ever closer, food establishments
July 11, 2023
Simplified
Rare Steaks & Burgers
I love rare to medium-rare steaks and burgers, but restaurants often won’t serve them that way – especially burgers. Why can’t I get my
July 6, 2023
FDA Warning Letters
Bakery Receives FDA Warning Letter for Inadequate Allergen Controls
Allergen cross contact related to the unintended presence of sesame was not fully considered and managed with sanitation not extended to all shared equipment or the sanitation procedure, as written in the Food Safety Plan, not addressing which equipment was to be cleaned nor its frequency. Additionally, sesame residue was observed after sanitation had been completed.
July 5, 2023
Public Health>Communicable Disease
Infectious Diseases Thrive through Travel
In last week’s public health article, we discussed the fact that measles were increasing due, in part, to international travel. Following up on a
July 5, 2023
Food Safety
Cyclospora: What It Is and How to Mitigate the Risks
With nationwide outbreak cases of cyclosporiasis continuing to increase, rising to more than 200 confirmed cases, TAG clients have been asking about this foodborne
July 5, 2023
Public Health>Communicable Disease
Measles Increasing Due to International Travel and Reduced Vaccination Rates
While the global nature of the food industry has great benefits, it also causes a number of challenges, in this case, the transmission of
June 28, 2023
