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Canada Updates Salmonella Testing Regulations for Hatcheries, Poultry Breeders to Align With U.S., EU

November 10, 2022

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has amended its Health of Animals Regulations to better prevent and control foodborne illnesses associated with poultry and eggs, citing the need for national consistency, modernization, and alignment with global trading partners.

FAO Reviews Food Safety of Cell-Based Foods: Terminology, Production, Regulation

Bailee Henderson

October 18, 2022

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has released three new documents discussing the terminologies, production process, and regulatory frameworks for cell-based foods (also known as “cultivated foods,” “lab-grown foods,” or “cultured foods”).

FDA Finalizes Voluntary Recall Guidance

Bailee Henderson

March 22, 2022

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s recommendations for all firms in the food supply chain include how and when to initiate a voluntary recall, including personnel training, product identification, and communication strategies.

FDA extends comment period for food traceability proposed rule, info collection provisions

Sharon Spielman

December 22, 2020

The FDA has extended the comment period for the proposed rule entitled “Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods” and reopened the comment period for the information collection provisions until Feb. 22, 2021.

FSIS corrects egg products plants final rule

December 21, 2020

FSIS has corrected a final rule that published on October 29, 2020, which requires official plants that process egg products to develop and implement Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Systems and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (Sanitation SOPs) and to meet other sanitation requirements consistent with the agency’s meat and poultry regulations.

Regulatory Watch

USDA releases plan to decrease Salmonella in meat, poultry, eggs

The plan outlines efforts to reduce pathogen contamination and Salmonella infections associated with FSIS-regulated products

Sharon Spielman

October 20, 2020

The USDA releases a plan to reduce Salmonella infections from meat, poultry and eggs.

Manufacturing News

Some decaf coffees face contaminant and label issues

Clean Label Project wants some coffee brands to disclose use of methylene chloride

Wayne Labs

October 7, 2020

The Clean Label Project pushes for the use of decaffeination processes using carbon dioxide or the Swiss water process.

COVID-19 coverage

Pandemic prompts temporary policy changes

Facilities can use FDA guidance to comply with FSMA during the coronavirus crisis

Sharon Spielman

August 17, 2020

Just as companies are adapting and settling in to the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and its rules, enter the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Regulatory Watch

FDA outlines steps to help prevent recurring Salmonella outbreaks linked to papayas

Federal regulators issue second letter to papaya growers and others in the industry

Sharon Spielman

August 11, 2020

The FDA has issued a second letter to papaya growers, harvesters, packers, distributors, exporters, importers and retailers outlining a series of steps to help prevent recurring outbreaks of Salmonella linked to papayas.

Food Safety

How to manage food labels to ensure allergens are clearly noted on any product

Use of the wrong package or label is one of the most common causes of allergen recalls

Richard Stier

August 4, 2020

One of the most common causes of allergen recalls is the use of the wrong package or wrong label on a container. It is imperative that food processors make sure that the correct label is placed on each and every product, especially for foods with allergens.

Trends in Food Safety and Protection

Trends in Food Safety and Protection explores the recent developments and ongoing research in the field of food safety and protection. The book covers improvements in the existing techniques and implementation of novel analytical methods for detecting and characterizing foodborne pathogens.

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Items Tagged with 'regulations'

ARTICLES

Canada Updates Salmonella Testing Regulations for Hatcheries, Poultry Breeders to Align With U.S., EU

FAO Reviews Food Safety of Cell-Based Foods: Terminology, Production, Regulation

FDA Finalizes Voluntary Recall Guidance

FDA extends comment period for food traceability proposed rule, info collection provisions

FSIS corrects egg products plants final rule

USDA releases plan to decrease Salmonella in meat, poultry, eggs

Some decaf coffees face contaminant and label issues

Pandemic prompts temporary policy changes

FDA outlines steps to help prevent recurring Salmonella outbreaks linked to papayas

How to manage food labels to ensure allergens are clearly noted on any product

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