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FDA found that while employees were aware of food safety rules and regulations, food defense awareness was not as high.

The Threshold of Regulation program exempts substances that contact food from being listed as food additives if they migrate into foods at levels that result in no appreciable harm.

Challenges of the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act in considering exemption of ingredients from allergen labeling are discussed.

The domestic waterborne transportation industry consists of a broad range of passenger vessels that affects food safety.

David W.K. Acheson, M.D. reviews changes that FDA hopes will provide improvements in food safety.

Improved microbiological safety of food may be attained by using irradiation in the production of several types of raw or minimally processed foods.

Increased attention has been given to diacetyl and its potential role in causing a rare lung disease in hundreds of workers in microwave popcorn factories.

A stepwise approach for appealing FSIS noncompliance judgments is provided.  

To obtain approval for a new food contact substance, a manufacturer is required to submit a food contact notification at least 120 days prior to the marketing of the substance.

If all aspects of the food industry can agree that food safety is not a competitive advantage, then leveraging food safety data in a collaborative environment will improve operations.