This week, Food Safety Magazine's Food Safety Matters Podcast sits down with Patricia Wester to talk about how auditing within the food industry really works.
Wageningen Food & Biobased Research has opened its new research facility for quality control in the fruit, vegetable and flower sector. The facility brings together knowledge and expertise in postharvest technology and agro-food robotics. Worldwide, the need for quality conservation is growing: Companies can keep their products fresher and reduce food waste using insights obtained at Wageningen.
FDA has issued a proposed rule to extend the compliance dates for the Nutrition Facts and Supplement Facts label final rule and the Serving Size final rule from July 26, 2018, to Jan. 1, 2020, for manufacturers with $10 million or more in annual food sales. Manufacturers with less than $10 million in annual food sales would receive an extra year to comply—until Jan. 1, 2021.
A new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommends actions that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) could take to strengthen their efforts to prevent unsafe drug residues in imported seafood.
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has found that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) domestic food inspections “did not always take action when it uncovered significant inspection violations-those found during inspections classified as ‘Official Action Indicated’ (OAI).
Continued collaboration between the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the University of Guelph will use DNA barcoding to monitor plant pests and insects that spread agents of animal disease.
A U.S. District Court judge has approved paved the way for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to begin enforcing regulations requiring chain restaurants, grocery stores, and convenience stores to include calorie counts on menus in May 2018.
The contents of the piece represent an opportunity for these two organizations to present to their respective stakeholders on the frontlines of Canada-U.S. economic policy some new thinking on important food safety issues. Food safety is not just about consumer protection, it’s about enhancing the competitiveness of the Canada-U.S. agri-food supply chain around the world. A well-functioning food safety regime helps to increase global demand for safe and wholesome North American food products.
In this weeks episode of Food Safety Magazine's Food Safety Matters podcast, Mike Taylor discusses his tenure at FDA and USDA during times of consequential change for food safety.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the deadline for water testing compliance by two years, which is designed to make sure the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)’s Produce Safety rule is successful at the farm level.
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