The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) will launch a pilot program for Food Safety Auditor qualifications to increase recruitment by eliminating repeat auditor checks in GFSI-recognized certification programs.
The Codex Alimentarius Committee has drafted a new guidance for the management of microbiological foodborne illness outbreaks at the recent Committee on Food Hygiene meeting.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) launched a new webpage with resources and information to combat Salmonella in poultry.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s recommendations for all firms in the food supply chain include how and when to initiate a voluntary recall, including personnel training, product identification, and communication strategies.
GFSI is focused on creating a pathway to professional development and for the recognition of food safety auditors as a way to improve the attractiveness of the profession. GFSI's new model of auditor qualification introduces a Professional Recognition Body to conduct the first auditor qualification program.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched its Agricultural Water Assessment Builder to help farms understand Agricultural Water Proposed Rule requirements.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found that high-pressure processing is an effective killstep in neutralizing harmful pathogens in avocado and guacamole.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it will not be enforcing certain provisions of five rules that implement the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).