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Key Federal Food Safety Advisory Committees, NACMCF and NACMPI, Have Been Terminated

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Bailee Henderson
March 7, 2025

Two key advisory committees, responsible for providing impartial scientific advice to federal public health agencies (USDA, FDA, CDC) relative to food safety, have been terminated: the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF) and National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI).


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Inspectors’ and Industry's Perspectives on the Food Safety Challenges of Dark Kitchens

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Bailee Henderson
February 11, 2025

A recent study has characterized the challenges of ensuring food safety in “dark kitchens”—which sell food for takeout or delivery solely via online platforms and may operate out of shared kitchens—from the perspectives of both environmental health officers and the business operators themselves.


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Senators Question FDA About Reduced Funding for State, Local Food Safety Programs

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Food Safety Magazine Editorial Team
January 9, 2025

A letter signed by four U.S. senators was recently sent to Jim Jones, FDA Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods, about the agency’s plans for reduced funding for state and local food safety programs, which could significantly affect inspections.


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FDA Has Not Met Food Inspection Targets Since 2018, GAO Report Finds

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Food Safety Magazine Editorial Team
January 8, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) needs to strengthen its inspection efforts to safeguard the nation’s food supply, according to a recent report published by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). FDA says it needs more inspectors to meet its targets.


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USDA Announces Immediate Changes to Listeria Rule, Inspections for RTE Food Facilities

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Bailee Henderson
December 17, 2024

Following the high-profile, fatal listeriosis outbreak linked to Boar’s Head ready-to-eat (RTE) deli meats that prompted an internal review of USDA-FSIS processes, the agency has announced several new steps to strengthen its oversight of RTE facilities, including expanded Listeria rule requirements and stricter state-federal cooperative inspection agreements.


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Swedish Food Agency Introduces New Model for Evaluating Food Controls

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Food Safety Magazine Editorial Team
December 13, 2024

The Swedish Food Agency (Livsmedelsverket) is introducing a new, more systematic model for evaluating food control and follow-up activities, which is based on an index that weighs several indicator criteria.


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Challenges in Controlling Repeat Food Safety Violators and Suggestions to Motivate Compliance

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Food Safety Magazine Editorial Team
November 22, 2024

A recent survey of Finnish municipal food inspectors has provided insight into the challenges inspectors face when trying to control food businesses that repeatedly violate food safety regulations, and suggested possible methods for motivating businesses to take corrective actions.


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FDA Budget Constraints Lead to International Information-Sharing for Chemical Safety Reviews

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Bailee Henderson
October 31, 2024

In an October 31 webinar, Jim Jones, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods, provided insight into the work of the Human Foods Program and how budgetary constraints are affecting its work.


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Following Deadly Listeria Outbreak, USDA Launches Internal Investigation Into How it Handled Boar’s Head’s Unsanitary Production Facility

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Bailee Henderson
October 16, 2024

Following the history of serious food safety noncompliances at Boar’s Head’s Jarratt, Virginia plant, which led to a fatal listeriosis outbreak, USDA’s Inspector General has launched an internal investigation into the agency’s handling of the repeated sanitary violations found at the facility.


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Report Shows Strengths and Weaknesses of EU National Food Safety Control Systems in 2022

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Bailee Henderson
October 1, 2024

The European Commission’s annual report on EU Member States’ official food safety controls in 2022 highlighted successes, areas for improvement, and challenges.


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