To assist interpretation of test results generated by UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) microbiology laboratories, UKHSA has published new guidelines for assessing the microbiological safety of ready-to-eat (RTE) foods placed on the market.
To promote consistency in industry use of allergen quantitative risk assessment, ILSI Europe has developed a new practical guidance to help harmonize the data-gathering processes for food allergen risk assessment and aid implementation.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is seeking stakeholder input on a new draft guidance regarding the characterization and risk assessment of microorganisms used in foods.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a draft guidance for industry regarding the requirement to notify the agency in the case of a permanent discontinuance or an interruption of the manufacture of an infant formula product.
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.
