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FDA lists new color additives that have been shown to be safe for their intended uses in the Code of Federal Regulations, conducts certification programs and monitors product labeling.

Regulations for using inks and coatings in food packaging tend to cause much confusion and concern for those involved.

An interview with Robert E. Brackett, Ph.D., Director, Food Safety and Security Staff, FDA CFSAN, presents the agencies recent initiatives and programs in food safety.  

This article will present information on FDA's seafood safety program and describe a new project to promote good aquaculture practices for aquaculture farms.

Food testing shows the presence of acrylamide in various concentrations in most prepared foods, mainly those containing proteins, carbohydrates and fat, which are exposed to heat.

New ways of looking at the tools and techniques we use daily in our quest to ensure safe food are discussed.

In risk analysis, there is a coordination of the activities associated with risk assessment, risk management and risk communication.

Whenever foodborne outbreaks hit the news, the question always arises: Why don’t consumers take more care with handling and cooking their food?

An update on the latest developments in meat science, compliance and food safety presented by expert panelists in a roundtable format.

Although food defense efforts received the greatest visibility during 2002, work on traditional food safety programs continued.