The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently entered into a formal agreement relative to cooperation and coordination. So, what does this mean for the meat and poultry industry?
As demand for fresh food grows, more retailers are stocking their shelves with foods and beverages that have been high pressure processed (HPP) to help ensure food safety, food quality, and eliminate food waste, according to a new survey.
On Feb. 1, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS or agency) published in the Federal Register a proposed rule that outlines the intent of the agency to modernize swine slaughter inspection.
During the first three months, the pilot tested and developed methodology for tracking eligible cattle through audited live animal supply chains.
March 15, 2018
The first three months of Cargill’s Canadian beef sustainability pilot project yielded encouraging results, proving the model works and demonstrating significant potential to scale the program.
FMI is partnering with CFI to develop a transparency index, based on consumer transparency expectations.
March 15, 2018
The Food Marketing Institute (FMI), Arlington, Va., and The Center for Food Integrity (CFI), Kansas City, Mo., partnered to create a new culture of transparency in the food system.
Personnel training is one of the cornerstones of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Under the Preventive Controls rules, employee training is now mandatory for both human food and animal food manufacturers.
Sustainability is the efficient use of resources, which is vital for ensuring food supply for future generations. And, technology is the answer to making the food sector more sustainable, efficient and profitable.
Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) regulations represent a paradigm shift in how food is regulated in the United States to protect consumers from foodborne illness. The act and its corresponding regulations not only place more responsibility on food manufacturers, but also provide FDA with substantial new authority to use when inspecting facilities.