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The need for traceability in the seafood sector is now widely recognized. Major seafood import markets have introduced traceability components to their import regulations in recent years.

The regulation of genetically modified organisms in food has gone through an evolution of its own over the years.

What the term “natural” means on your food product label: What is your liability?

The new China Food Safety Law is expected to improve the quality of food products and instill public confidence in the Chinese food industry.

While FDA continues to use this standard for assessing the safety of food packaging materials, changes are taking place.

Rules for the Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food still represent a significant and comprehensive change to how food will reach consumers.  

The Menu Labeling Rule specifies that the nutritional information be displayed next to the name or price.

Most people consider bottled water to be a safe and healthy alternative to other packaged beverages.

An integrated food safety system should have a common vision, uniform standards, inspections and enforcement, uniform laboratory practices, adequate training, enhanced communications and federal oversight.  

Food companies must be wary of a new focus by the U.S. Department of Justice on food-related cases as increases in the risks and costs of producing food are on the horizon.