The FDA Food Traceability Rule is still coming. While the FDA has proposed extending the compliance date to July 20, 2028, and says it won’t enforce the rule before then, now is the time to prepare. Use this extra time to identify gaps, strengthen your traceability processes, and avoid scrambling as the deadline approaches. Download the Food Traceability Survival Kit to learn more and get the resources you need to prepare.
How ready is your operation for the FDA Food Traceability Rule? This 10-question self-assessment evaluates key areas of FSMA 204 compliance, from tracking CTEs and KDEs to supplier readiness, data quality, and mock recalls. Use your results to identify gaps, prioritize next steps, and strengthen your traceability strategy. Download the Food Traceability Survival Kit to learn more and start preparing.
FDA tested 195 samples from 2022–2025. No violations were identified among domestic samples, but 4.5 percent of imported samples showed evidence of economically motivated adulteration.
A federal court has barred the agency from using federal funds to shut down offices or relocate employees until December 11, at which time USDA could ask Congress to lift appropriations restrictions.
Whole genome sequencing is a mature, reliable technology with significant potential for the food industry, but realizing its benefits requires organizations to strategically weigh risks, applications, and persistent legal and regulatory barriers to adoption.
The proposal would expand the Threshold of Regulation (TOR) exemption to include food additives and ingredients, which would allow chemicals to enter the U.S. food supply without oversight if they meet TOR criteria. TOR submissions only require minimal data rather than comprehensive safety evidence.
The Baby Food Protection Act aims to set enforceable limits for total arsenic, lead, cadmium, and mercury, as well as a state testing program and labeling requirements for manufacturers.
The Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) Board approved an application to permit the use of cell-cultured duck biomass in combination with other ingredients to make products such as foie gras and pâté.
In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we discuss how food companies can move beyond audit preparation to achieve continuous audit readiness, including gap assessments, identifying systemic issues, strengthening accountability and culture, Lean Six Sigma, meaningful KPIs, supporting sustainable operational excellence.
Taylor Farms outlined actions it is taking to enhance food safety following the historic cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to its lettuce. The same day, Consumer Reports sent a letter to FDA requesting answers about why its outbreak response was “hindered by notable delays and a lack of transparency.”
RSS
