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Soon, companies producing or handling foods on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Traceability List will be required to generate and maintain more detailed records under the proposed rule that aims to supercharge the traceability of foods. Traceability is a joint responsibility, and standardized data systems are the key to sharing supply chain details between stakeholders in a timely and efficient manner.

The U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has released a revised self-reporting tool (SRT) that determines the foreign equivalence eligibility of nations exporting meat, poultry, and egg products to the U.S.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is piloting a new kind of international partnership that will allow for increased safety of food imported to the U.S., with shrimp as the focus.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a notice of intent to suspend all uses of the pesticide Dimethyl Tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) due to its possible damaging effects on thyroid function and fetal development.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a draft guidance that is intended to help accreditation bodies, third-party certification bodies, and eligible entities understand Accredited Third-Party Certification Program requirements by answering frequently asked questions.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an updated guidance regarding acceptable Unique Facility Identifiers under the Foreign Supplier Verification Programs for Food Importers (FSVP) regulation.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a draft guidance, Action Levels for Lead in Juice; Draft Guidance for Industry, for which it is now accepting comments.

With a letter and a press conference, 29 food industry groups, consumer groups, and non-governmental organizations are urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to unify its food program under a deputy commissioner.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued its final rule for added fluoride levels in bottled water, which amends the maximum allowable level.

FDA Coordinated Outbreak Response and Evaluation Network (CORE), in collaboration with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health and regulatory partners, conduct foodborne illness outbreak investigations, including those related to Cyclospora cayetanensis infections. In this article, the authors review the successes and challenges of identifying and responding to outbreaks caused by C. cayetanensis infections since 2013, the progress made, the challenges remaining, and what the future holds.