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Recognizing the unique situation COVID-19 has created for both industry and regulators, the FDA intends to begin routine inspections of small businesses under the IA rule in March 2021. 

"At this time, we are working toward the goal of restarting on-site inspections during the week of July 20."

After a 4-month delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the debut of the New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint.

The U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards have recognized six winners for 2020.  

Professor Juan José Quereda Torres has collaborated with the Pasteur Institute of Paris to reveal new findings on how the Listeria bacterium invades human and animal cells.

Wet cloths and wipes vs. dry: which were more effective in the removal of allergens on food-contact surfaces? FDA's study sheds some light.  

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), along with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local partners continue to investigate a multistate outbreak of Cyclospora infections potentially linked to salad products that were made by Fresh Express containing iceberg lettuce, red cabbage, and carrots and sold in several regions of the United States.

PTI has announced the release of four new or improved tools to support traceability implementation  

“There is no evidence that people can contract COVID-19 from food or from food packaging. The U.S. food safety system, overseen by our agencies, is the global leader in ensuring the safety of our food products, including products for export.” 

FDA’s temporary guidance states that substitutions cannot include the Big 8 allergens. However, consumers who are allergic to ingredients outside of that list—like sesame, celery, or mustard, which are all considered allergens in the EU—still have cause for concern.