The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recognized Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) as an accreditation body under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Accredited Third-Party Certification Program.

At the IAFNS 2022 Annual Meeting and Science Symposium, Dr. Felicia Wu discussed her recent study that suggests aflatoxin will become an increasing problem for U.S. corn producers—especially in the Corn Belt—and explored possible solutions. 

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has overturned the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) decision that glyphosate is safe for humans, stating that EPA ignored glyphosate’s dangers to humans and the environment.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated parts of its guidance on Hazards Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) for fish and fishery products.

The IAFNS 2022 Annual Meeting and Science Symposium featured a panel that addressed emerging food safety concerns associated with new modes of food retail, such as e-commerce, ghost kitchens, and delivery services. 

The Keynote at the Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences (IAFNS) 2022 featured Dr. Susan Mayne, the Director of the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), who discussed the direction for, and challenges facing, the agency.

A team of scientists have developed a plant-based, nontoxic food packaging solution that is antimicrobial and biodegradable.

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and Foundation FSSC have formed a strategic partnership to promote food safety in low- and middle-income countries. 

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a final guidance that outlines adjustments to FDA’s regulatory oversight activities for imported food products covered by a Systems Recognition Arrangement.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA’s FSIS) has released a generic Hazards Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) model for raw, non-intact egg products that is consistent with FSIS’ amendments to egg product inspection regulations.