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Transitioning from the 2005 to 2018 versions of ISO 22000 doesn’t need to be confusing; help is available.

A closer look at how the Safe Food for Canadians Act stacks up against the Food Safety Modernization Act.

As concerns about impurities in food contact materials have increased, existing regulatory requirements that impact such impurities are discussed.

A record hepatitis A outbreak in Kentucky has indicated that foodservice workers have been largely overlooked as an exposed group

While some foods have naturally occurring pathogens, the fact that human consumption can lead to illness does not transform them into “defective food” in the eyes of the law.

Food safety can be enhanced by less focus on fines and more focus on support and guidance.

This article provides relevant information related to the safety of food contact substances present in food packaging, including plastics, glass, and metal containers.  

Guidelines for pesticide labels became more restrictive and inclusive as to methods of application, area of treatment, target pests, quantity used, storage practices, and personal and product safety.

More effort is needed to continue the dialogue, and the balancing act, between science-based nutrition and state-regulated consumer advocacy

Which federal agency will have the ultimate control over the regulation of cell culture-produced “meat” and “poultry” products? Time will tell.