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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been working to increase the supply of infant and specialty formula products in the U.S., including working with Abbott Nutrition, the subject of a recent foodborne illness outbreak and subsequent recall.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a draft guidance that is intended to help accreditation bodies, third-party certification bodies, and eligible entities understand Accredited Third-Party Certification Program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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a draft guidance, Action Levels for Lead in Juice; Draft Guidance for Industry, for which it is now accepting comments.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.