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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.  

When regulatory stakeholders effectively collaborate at the local, state, and federal levels and understand each other’s roles, resources, and authorities, food recalls can be processed more efficiently. This results in a more agile recall response down to the consumer level, benefitting everyone in the farm-to-fork continuum and potentially reducing additional exposures and illnesses.

This article provides insights into audit success, presents some ways to reduce findings, and offers some pointers to auditors on what elements to watch for in a well-functioning sanitation team. 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for membership to the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection.