Effective immediately, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revised the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) and released corresponding guidance for industry.
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) is seeking stakeholder comment on a proposed guidance for industry regarding best practices for providing allergen information on non-prepackaged foods, such as in restaurants or at deli counters.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published new guidance for industry on the submission of novel food applications, reflecting changes in the EU’s legal framework for novel foods.
After a man died from miscalculating the amount of caffeine powder he was meant to consume, the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) have issued a guidance to promote the safe manufacturing of food supplements containing high levels of caffeine.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published an updated compliance guide for small food entities regarding the preharvest agricultural water requirements of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule.
USDA has released an updated guideline to strengthen animal-raising and environment-related label claims on meat and poultry products, such as “raised without antibiotics.” Due to specific concern over negative antibiotic claims, USDA may undertake future sampling and rulemaking to ensure label claims are truthful.
To enhance pet food safety, Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection has created an e-guide to assist pet food manufacturers in finding the most suitable product inspection solutions for their applications.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA’s FSIS) has published a guidance that provides a list of test kits that have been validated for detection of relevant foodborne pathogens.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has developed a guidance document to help food supplement producers and food businesses assess the safety of probiotics used in their products.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Inspection Service (USDA’s FSIS) has published an updated FSIS Guideline for Residue Prevention, replacing the 2013 version.
