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This article discusses the sum of Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s actions impacting food packaging. It also looks at why the "Generally Recognized As Safe" (GRAS) provision was originally established, and why it may still be considered useful.

In March 2025, FDA announced its intent to extend the deadline for its Food Traceability Final Rule, under Section 204(d) of the Food Safety Modernization Act, by 30 months. FDA says the extension will allow affected companies more time for building the necessary systems and effecting complete coordination across the supply chain in order to implement the final rule's requirements. However, this is no reason to wait on traceability!

This article walks food processors through why and how to mitigate dust in the environment of their food facility.

This article examines the common elements and synergies between food safety culture and food safety management, and how to leverage both food industry needs.  

This article discusses recent development on food labeling regulations in the U.S., including the "clean" label trend and the impact of FDA's policies in this area, "healthy" label claims, and the need for innovation to allow for product development and meet consumer demands.

This article discusses the development of low-cost, user-friendly biosensors to improve food safety in produce.

There are many trends and happenings in food safety that will greatly affect the future of our markets. This article takes a look at the ones we are watching and the impact we think they will have.

This article looks at what the FSMA 204/traceability requirements mean for temperature-controlled food storage and transportation, as well as processes and technologies that can support traceability throughout the fresh and frozen food supply chains.

This article examines control of Listeria contamination of meat and poultry products by smaller-scale meat/poultry producers.

In this article, CDC characterizes the current landscape around consumer knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to food irradiation, and explores the potential impact on reduction of foodborne illness.