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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has partnered with National Egg Regulatory Officials for a new program for state egg and egg product regulators.

Obtaining ISO 22000 certification involves conducting internal audits before certification audits can take place.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched an interactive public data dashboard that will allow users to view historical data from the Reportable Food Registry.

Obtaining ISO 22000 certification requires the adoption of a globally recognized Food Safety Management System. 

USDA has traded the term "GMO" for "bioengineered" and offered a loophole for meat and eggs.

USDA-FSIS plans to appoint committee members in 2022 for the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection.

USDA-FSIS has announced its FY2022 Sampling Plan to test product for microbiological contaminants or chemical residues.

USDA-FSIS has released a Generic HAACP Model for raw, intact beef.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated its Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) guidelines for food producers.

The Codex Committee on Hygiene is in the process of revising the general principles of Hygiene (Codex, 2020). This document was first published in 1969. Codex has published the body of the text and most of the diagrams; however, the Decision Tree is still under review by the Codex Committee.