Traceability is a very important tool for public health officials when trying to understand where food may have been contaminated. Yet we have learned how
Although FDA is actively expanding its use of artificial intelligence with agentic AI systems “designed to achieve specific goals by planning, reasoning, and executing multi-step actions,” the agency is not nearly
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 a
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, FDA
The most recent CORE Report has been published – with some new facets. With the 2024 FDA organizational changes, an Emergency Response team was added
The continuing focus of the current administration on the Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) “loophole” of self-affirmation has led to organizations and media digging further
Marking its 120th year as an agency, the FDA has unveiled its first-ever official agency seal and released the 2026 Human Foods Program (HFP) priority
After the FDA inspected an RTE dairy facility, they issued a 483; although the dairy responded to the 483, the FDA then issued a Warning
When a consumer purchases a food at retail, they assume the item will be what they expect the product type to be based on what
Going back to the passage of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) in 1938 and subsequent amendments, the FDA has diligently and consistently