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Regulatory concerns include audits and inspections, government agencies, the pivotal Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), and international standards and guidances.]]> https://www.food-safety.com/rss/352-regulatory en-us Senators Question USDA’s Plan to Restructure Research Offices A letter signed by Senator Amy Klobuchar and 24 others asks USDA to consider the impacts of its recently announced plans to restructure and relocate its Research, Education, and Economics Mission Area, including ARS and NIFA.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11452 Fri, 22 May 2026 06:10:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11452-senators-question-usdas-plan-to-restructure-research-offices FDA Issues Guidance on Protein Quality Testing for Infant Formula The guidance was developed to help manufacturers and laboratories in the design, conduct, evaluation, and reporting of Protein Efficiency Ratio (PER) studies.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11451 Thu, 21 May 2026 15:59:27 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11451-fda-issues-guidance-on-protein-quality-testing-for-infant-formula FDA Announces FSMA 204 Compliance Training Through FSPCA The Food Traceability Rule training, offered through the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA), provides industry participants with foundational knowledge needed to understand and comply with FSMA 204 requirements.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11449 Thu, 21 May 2026 14:30:33 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11449-fda-announces-fsma-204-compliance-training-through-fspca Canada Reclassifies Sports Drinks as Foods Health Canada has announced the transition of sports electrolyte products from the Natural Health Product (NHP) regulatory framework to the food regulatory framework.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11439 Thu, 21 May 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11439-canada-reclassifies-sports-drinks-as-foods Live from the 2026 Food Safety Summit—Part 2 In the second of this two-part episode series recorded live from the show floor of the 2026 Food Safety Summit, we interviewed Summit speakers from the regulatory, nonprofit, and industry spheres about topics discussed during their respective sessions, ingredient and labeling policy, FSMA, food safety culture, and more.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11436 Thu, 21 May 2026 02:30:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11436-live-from-the-2026-food-safety-summitpart-2 EPA Issues Rules Rolling Back Biden-Era Drinking Water Limits for PFAS hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) With two proposed rules issued on May 18, the Trump EPA followed through on its stated intent to rescind or extend the compliance date for Biden-era drinking water limits for several “forever chemicals” of concern.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11437 Wed, 20 May 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11437-epa-issues-rules-rolling-back-biden-era-drinking-water-limits-for-pfas Live from the 2026 Food Safety Summit—Part 1 In the first of this two-part episode series recorded live from the show floor of the 2026 Food Safety Summit, we interviewed Summit speakers from the regulatory and industry spheres about topics discussed during their respective sessions, including retail/foodservice sanitation and culture, digital HACCP, cross-sector data-sharing, and more.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11430 Tue, 19 May 2026 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11430-live-from-the-2026-food-safety-summitpart-1 Codex Moves to Adopt Standardized Precautionary Allergen Labeling, Kicks UPFs Can Down the Road hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) During the 49th Meeting of the Codex Committee on Food Labeling (CCFL49), guidelines on risk-based precautionary allergen labeling, labeling for multipack foods, and emergency flexible labeling were recommended for adoption. CCFL also declined a proposal to initiate work related to ultra-processed foods.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11435 Tue, 19 May 2026 12:22:46 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11435-codex-moves-to-adopt-standardized-precautionary-allergen-labeling-kicks-upfs-can-down-the-road EU Confirms Safety of Novel Acrylamide-Reducing Enzyme for Coffee Products Acrylerase, developed by Kerry Group, is an amidase food enzyme that hydrolyzes acrylamide, and is the first commercially available food enzyme designed to directly decompose the process contaminant after it has formed.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11434 Tue, 19 May 2026 10:06:52 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11434-eu-confirms-safety-of-novel-acrylamide-reducing-enzyme-for-coffee-products Proactive Food Safety Management Needs to be a Strategic Business Priority Elizabeth Andoh-Kesson, Interim Director of GFSI, says that as climate-related food risks grow, businesses cannot simply rely on a reactive approach to food safety.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11429 Tue, 19 May 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11429-proactive-food-safety-management-needs-to-be-a-strategic-business-priority Ladle Launches Mobile Traceability Platform for Multi-Location Foodservice Operations TrackAssure captures lot-level records as a byproduct of daily operations, automatically generates FSMA 204-compliant documentation, and delivers audit-ready reports on demand.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11431 Mon, 18 May 2026 15:42:58 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11431-ladle-launches-mobile-traceability-platform-for-multi-location-foodservice-operations Donald Prater Becomes New Head of FDA Human Foods Program hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) Dr. Prater is taking over the position as the previous Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods, Kyle Diamantas, is elevated to the FDA Commissioner role, replacing Dr. Marty Makary.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11427 Fri, 15 May 2026 13:00:08 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11427-donald-prater-becomes-new-head-of-fda-human-foods-program Top U.S. Food Safety Officials Discuss Regulatory Landscape at Food Safety Summit hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) On Thursday morning, officials from FDA, USDA-FSIS, CDC, and AFDO took the stage at the 2026 Food Safety Summit Town Hall to talk about the current developments and priorities at their respective agencies.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11426 Thu, 14 May 2026 13:06:25 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11426-top-us-food-safety-officials-discuss-regulatory-landscape-at-food-safety-summit town hall panelists on stage fss 26_bailee henderson.png town hall panelists group shot fss 26_bailee henderson.png FDA Encourages Industry to Develop Best Practices, Use Root Cause Analyses The agency has released two new web resources to help stakeholders work with FDA as they develop best practices and implement root cause analyses.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11425 Wed, 13 May 2026 16:30:48 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11425-fda-encourages-industry-to-develop-best-practices-use-root-cause-analyses Better Use of Restaurant Inspection Data Could Help Prevent Foodborne Illness Outbreaks hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) In a new peer-reviewed article, researchers make a case for linking data from both routine foodservice establishment inspections and foodborne illness surveillance, while acknowledging existing challenges, like inconsistent adoption of FDA’s Food Code and electronic data collection systems.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11407 Wed, 13 May 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11407-better-use-of-restaurant-inspection-data-could-help-prevent-foodborne-illness-outbreaks FDA Commissioner Steps Down, To Be Replaced by Agency’s Human Foods Leader hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) Marty Makary, M.D., has been ousted as FDA Commissioner. He will reportedly be replaced by the agency’s Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods, Kyle Diamantas, J.D.


]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11423 Tue, 12 May 2026 14:15:50 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11423-fda-commissioner-steps-down-to-be-replaced-by-agencys-human-foods-leader FDA Finalizes Systematic Post-Market Food Chemical Review Process The agency also announced the launch of reassessments for butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) and azodicarbonamide (ADA).

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11422 Tue, 12 May 2026 12:55:16 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11422-fda-finalizes-systematic-post-market-food-chemical-review-process New USDA Dietary Guidelines with a Focus on Food Packaging This article discusses what the recently released Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2025–2030 say about "highly processed foods" and the food packaging concerns associated with such foods. 

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11418 Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11418-new-usda-dietary-guidelines-with-a-focus-on-food-packaging Updated EU Food Chemical Safety Information Database Now Available Drawing from EFSA risk assessments, OpenFoodTox provides structured summaries of hazard information for thousands of individual substances, including food additives and flavorings, pesticides, contaminants, and food contact materials.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11413 Thu, 07 May 2026 11:57:08 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11413-updated-eu-food-chemical-safety-information-database-now-available FDA Launches One-Day Inspectional Assessments Piloting of these assessments began in April and will continue through fiscal year 2026 at facilities across FDA inspectorates, including human and animal foods. The assessments are short, focused screening assignments that complement standard FDA inspections.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11408 Wed, 06 May 2026 12:44:25 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11408-fda-launches-one-day-inspectional-assessments USDA-FSIS Publishes Revised Food Safety Guideline for Egg Products The guideline is designed to help small and very small plants producing egg products meet the regulatory requirements under the Egg Products Inspection Regulations Final Rule, including sanitation and HACCP requirements.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11402 Tue, 05 May 2026 12:46:17 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11402-usda-fsis-publishes-revised-food-safety-guideline-for-egg-products Monitoring Data Show EU Food Mostly Compliant with Pesticide Limits Based on the results of testing more than 125,000 food samples collected across Europe, compliance with EU pesticide maximum residue levels remains high, reported the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11400 Tue, 05 May 2026 08:31:37 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11400-monitoring-data-show-eu-food-mostly-compliant-with-pesticide-limits Australia to Develop Foodborne Campylobacter Action Plan hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) The action plan would outline strategies to mitigate Campylobacter and reduce cases of foodborne illness. Those who are interested in contributing to the development of the action plan are invited to register to receive communications about stakeholder engagement.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11395 Mon, 04 May 2026 10:34:07 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11395-australia-to-develop-foodborne-campylobacter-action-plan Aldi's Decision to Ban 44 Food Additives Gets Ahead of Regulatory Uncertainty hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) Responding to growing consumer and regulatory demand for “natural” foods, the decision builds on Aldi’s removal of 13 synthetic colorants from its portfolio more than ten years ago. The grocer announced this ban while Congress, states, and industry debate ingredient oversight.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11394 Fri, 01 May 2026 12:39:08 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11394-aldis-decision-to-ban-44-food-additives-gets-ahead-of-regulatory-uncertainty NASEM Seeks Experts for Membership in Food Forum The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s (NASEM’s) Food Forum convenes scientists, administrators, and policymakers to explore issues and solutions related to food safety, regulation, and systems, as well as nutrition and health.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11393 Fri, 01 May 2026 05:30:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11393-nasem-seeks-experts-for-membership-in-food-forum Precision Inspection Starts with the Right X-ray Detector Contaminants don't belong in your food. Choosing the wrong X-ray detector costs you time, money, and reputation. Here's six key factors to consider before selecting one for your production line.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11376 Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11376-precision-inspection-starts-with-the-right-x-ray-detector Raw Farm E. coli Outbreak Ends; Congress Questions Why FDA Never Used Mandatory Recall Authority hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) The E. coli outbreak involving Raw Farm unpasteurized dairy products has ended with one raw cheese sample matching isolates from a different 2025 outbreak. In an April 29 hearing, Congresspeople questioned whether U.S. Health Secretary Kennedy influenced FDA’s failure to mandate a recall.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11391 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:45:29 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11391-raw-farm-e-coli-outbreak-ends-congress-questions-why-fda-never-used-mandatory-recall-authority cheddar cheese sliced on wooden cutting board_jcomp via freepik.png raw farm brand shredded raw chddar_FDA.png RAW FARM-brand raw cheddar cheese product_FDA.png Results of Pilot for EU Food Additives Exposure Monitoring Program Published None of the exposures to the five additives and flavorings assessed presented a health concern for the EU population. The pilot helped identify shortcomings in the monitoring framework that will be rectified for future reports.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11387 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11387-results-of-pilot-for-eu-food-additives-exposure-monitoring-program-published Federal Preemption of State Food Safety Laws Debated During Congressional Hearing hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) In an April 29 Congressional hearing considering 28 active food safety bills, U.S. Representatives and witnesses from industry and consumer protection groups debated federal preemption of state food safety laws, GRAS and chemical ingredient oversight, and FDA–state information-sharing during outbreaks.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11389 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:42:08 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11389-federal-preemption-of-state-food-safety-laws-debated-during-congressional-hearing FDA Testing Shows U.S. Infant Formula is Safe, with Undetectable or Very Low Chemical Contamination Samples were tested for arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury, PFAS, pesticides, and phthalates/plasticizers. When toxic heavy metals were detected in some samples, it was at levels far below EPA drinking water limits.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11388 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:00:39 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11388-fda-testing-shows-us-infant-formula-is-safe-with-undetectable-or-very-low-chemical-contamination