The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has analyzed the results of its first survey of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and found almost no PFAS present in the samples collected.
Considerations for how ingredients will be sourced, inspected, segregated, and processed may impact the quality and safety of the finished product. It is important for food product developers to consult not only their procurement partners but also their food safety and quality partners to use ingredients from reliable and trustworthy suppliers from the beginning.
The harmonization of food legislation helps ensure the availability of safe and quality food using widely accepted standards that facilitate the movement of food between countries without arbitrary legal constraints or unjustifiably inequities.
Industry officials in food safety who have been there commonly warn "you don’t want to be exchanging business cards with your regulators at the beginning of a food safety event." Whether an outbreak, recall, natural disaster, or other event, knowing your regulators in advance of the event results in a much more effective relationship during challenging times.
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is offering a virtual workshop titled "Exploring the Science Surrounding the Safe Use of Bioactive Ingredient in Infant Formula."
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants to remind the food safety industry that only certain fluorinated polyethylene containers should be used for food use.
The compliance deadline for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s final rule on establishing compliance requirements for fermented and hydrolyzed "gluten-free" foods is August 13, 2021.