Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released two new guidance documents, both aimed at food facility that must adhere to the Preventive Controls for Animal Food rule or the Preventive Controls for Human Food rule.
FSA now says that it is safe for infants, children, pregnant women and elderly people to eat raw or lightly cooked eggs that are produced under the British Lion Code of Practice.
FDA is reminding the public that all flavors of I. M. Healthy brand SoyNut Butter--including spreads and granola products--are still under recall after learning that the soy nut butter products are being sold online via various online vendors and stores.
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.
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