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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released guidance intended to help food producers and processors who handle foods that may contain residues of the pesticide chemical chlorpyrifos.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has noted the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a commercial turkey flock, the first confirmed case in the U.S. since 2020. 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has announced its final Strategic Framework plan, outlining how the agency will advance surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 and other emerging zoonotic diseases.

Food Safety Matters welcomes Erik Mettler and Michael Rogers with FDA's Office of Regulatory Affairs and Travis Waller with the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food to discuss the Domestic Mutual Reliance program and the many benefits of formal agreements between FDA and state partners.
 

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a new video that includes information about the 2021 Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research (FASTER) Act.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has debuted a list of draft and final guidance topics that it will prioritize in 2022.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is temporarily allowing exemptions for some of its rules.

Controlled Environment Agriculture is being touted as safer, fresher, and more nutritious, but no fresh produce operation is without hazards.

A panel of consumer organizations and public health experts are asking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to rescind approvals for bisphenol A (BPA) usage in food and beverage packaging.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Stop Foodborne Illness will co-host a second food safety culture webinar.