John T. Allan

John T. Allan is the vice president for regulatory affairs and international standards at the International Dairy Foods Association, Washington, D.C. He directs all aspects of IDFA's food safety training initiatives, leads efforts related to product safety issues and has responsibilities in federal and state regulatory affairs.

Manage food safety data

Use data analytics to drive decision-making and continuous improvement.

John T. Allan Rebecca Piston

September 17, 2018

The data age is here to stay, and we know dairy companies that don't take advantage of it will be less successful than those that do in this highly competitive, and often volatile, market environment.

Know your rights during an FDA inspection

It is essential for dairy companies to know where FDA’s authority ends

John T. Allan Emily Lyons

March 12, 2018

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.

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