CalRecycle has issued a final draft of the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act (SB 54), which establishes an extended producer responsibility (EPR) program to manage packaging and single-use plastic. Western Growers shared concerns about the produce industry’s ability to qualify for categorical exclusion.
As part of its efforts to encourage industry to phase out the use of petroleum-based synthetic food dyes, FDA is expanding the allowed uses of the label claim “no artificial colors” on food products and has approved a new naturally derived colorant for food.
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) has set its federal policy priorities for 2026. Food safety-related issues are central to NASDA's 2026 advocacy work for the Farm Bill, animal diseases and traceability, and pesticides
The FAO/WHO Joint Expert Meeting on Microbiological Risk Assessment (JEMRA) has published a report on prevention and intervention measures for foodborne virus–commodity pairs of concern.
The researchers found that advanced, multi-step disinfection treatment significantly reduces the antibiotic resistance (AMR)-related food safety risks of wastewater reused for irrigation, while biological treated water remains a potential source of resistant bacteria contamination.
The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) National Food Institute is home to the new WHO Collaborating Center for Risk and Benefits of Foods and Diets.
FoodChain ID recently announced two global developments: a partnership with the Center of Excellence for Life Sciences, Agriculture, and Bioingenuity to support recovery of the Ukrainian agri-food sector and the acquisition of Brazilian certification body Sbcert.
A new publication from FAO analyzes existing regulatory frameworks related to online food sales and presents recommendations to national authorities on the development of food e-commerce laws and enforcement.
Antibodies for highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 (HPAI H5N1) have been detected in a Dutch dairy cow, indicating the animal was infected with the virus.
Signode’s automation capabilities for empty container producers—which, relevant to the food supply chain, include aluminum cans, glass and PET bottles, jars, and lightweight rigid plastics—combine conveying, robotic palletizing, strapping, and unitizing into a unified workflow.
