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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 FDA Releases Initial Findings from Foodborne Pathogen Study in California Growing Region The California Longitudinal Study, a five-year environmental study of California’s Central Coast produce-growing region, identified wildlife, livestock, and surface water as potential contributors to the persistence and movement of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC).

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11214 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:01:39 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11214-fda-releases-initial-findings-from-foodborne-pathogen-study-in-california-growing-region SQF Food Safety Code Edition 10 Arrives in a Digital-First Format Marking the first time an SQF Code is introduced as a fully digital experience, the newly released Edition 10 is designed to strengthen audit credibility, reinforce food safety culture, and provide clearer signals around risk.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11209 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:30:13 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11209-sqf-food-safety-code-edition-10-arrives-in-a-digital-first-format RFK Jr. Says Federal Ultra-Processed Foods Definition is Coming in April hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) In his remarks on a recent Joe Rogan Experience podcast episode, Secretary Kennedy also suggested FDA is considering a new approach to front-of-pack nutrition labeling.


]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11207 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:59:13 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11207-rfk-jr-says-federal-ultra-processed-foods-definition-is-coming-in-april FDA to Hold Public Meeting on Scope of Dietary Supplement Ingredients The March 27 hybrid event will discuss new methodologies to produce existing dietary ingredients and specific ingredient types, including proteins, enzymes, and microbials, within the scope of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11206 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:45:23 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11206-fda-to-hold-public-meeting-on-scope-of-dietary-supplement-ingredients Investigation Identifies More than 100 GRAS Ingredients Used in Foods Without FDA Notification hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) Of the 111 “Generally Recognized as Safe” (GRAS) additives identified by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), 49 are known to be widely used by food manufacturers.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11199 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:39:36 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11199-investigation-identifies-more-than-100-gras-ingredients-used-in-foods-without-fda-notification Testing for Contaminants in Infant Formula Shows There are Many Safe Options However, concerning levels of arsenic and lead were detected in some products, and Consumer Reports is therefore urging FDA to set limits for these metals in infant formula. PFAS were also found in more than a quarter of products.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11198 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:59:14 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11198-testing-for-contaminants-in-infant-formula-shows-there-are-many-safe-options Gearing Up for an FDA Inspection rickstier4@aol.com (Richard F. Stier, M.S.) Every food processor, food handler, or other food operator under FDA jurisdiction should have a program in place to deal with an FDA inspection. This column explains what this program should include and how to work with FDA investigators during an inspection.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11195 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11195-gearing-up-for-an-fda-inspection FoodChain ID, Vinacontrol Enter Partnership The collaboration aims to broaden access to inspection and certification services for agriculture and food enterprises operating in Vietnam’s dynamic regulatory and commercial environment.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11196 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:42:19 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11196-foodchain-id-vinacontrol-enter-partnership The 4.0 ppt Era: Future-Proofing Your Food Supply Chain Against "Forever Chemicals" Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are widely used chemicals in numerous consumer and industrial products. 

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11194 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11194-the-40-ppt-era-future-proofing-your-food-supply-chain-against-forever-chemicals EU Considers Adoption of Harmonized Precautionary Allergen Labeling Rules hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) Following Codex recommendations for risk-based allergen Precautionary Allergen Labeling (PAL) and thresholds, the European Commission has posted a forthcoming draft act to its public feedback portal on harmonized requirements for the use of voluntary PAL statements.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11188 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11188-eu-considers-adoption-of-harmonized-precautionary-allergen-labeling-rules Closing the Transparency Gap: FSQA Strategies for Navigating Natural Flavor and Color Regulations In light of changing regulations and consumer demand for cleaner labels, this article explores the evolving science, gaps in regulation, and food safety and quality strategies needed to safeguard brands, achieve compliance, and develop the next generation of transparent food systems.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11187 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11187-closing-the-transparency-gap-fsqa-strategies-for-navigating-natural-flavor-and-color-regulations ByHeart Infant Formula Botulism Outbreak Ends with Extensive WGS Evidence, but Root Cause Remains Unidentified FDA has declared the outbreak over with 48 confirmed and probable cases of illness. A root-cause investigation is still ongoing. FDA has also announced new “Operation Stork Speed” infant formula resources for families.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11185 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:53:43 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11185-byheart-infant-formula-botulism-outbreak-ends-with-extensive-wgs-evidence-but-root-cause-remains-unidentified EU Increases Import Controls for the Ingredient Behind Global Infant Formula Recall hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) Arachidonic acid oil (AHA oil) from a Chinese supplier was identified as the source of cereulide toxin contamination in infant formula produced by Nestlé and other well-known brands. Imports of Chinese AHA oil are now subject to stricter EU border checks.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11184 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:45:43 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11184-eu-increases-import-controls-for-the-ingredient-behind-global-infant-formula-recall EU Report Outlines Food Chemical Risk Assessment Data Gaps With the goal of supporting stronger risk assessments to address emerging food chemical risks, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reviewed existing data sources; data gaps and challenges; and recommendations for improving data availability, quality, and interoperability.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11181 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11181-eu-report-outlines-food-chemical-risk-assessment-data-gaps French Food Safety Agency Releases New Total Diet Study Results The first set of results focuses on acrylamide and certain toxic heavy metals. Although the levels of some contaminants in food are decreasing overall, the population's exposure still remains concerningly high.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11180 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:54:11 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11180-french-food-safety-agency-releases-new-total-diet-study-results EPA Rolls Back Mercury Emissions Standards with Implications for Fish Contamination hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) EPA repealed Biden-era amendments that had tightened emissions regulations under the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) rule. Critics warn that this decision could lead to greater bioaccumulation of the neurotoxin methylmercury in fish, increasing human dietary exposure.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11179 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:25:38 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11179-epa-rolls-back-mercury-emissions-standards-with-implications-for-fish-contamination ASI Rebrands to Kiwa ASI The announcement comes one month after bringing Canadian certification body TSLC into the Kiwa ASI brand.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11178 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:44:23 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11178-asi-rebrands-to-kiwa-asi California Bill Would Require State Food Additive Safety Reviews, Closing Federal ‘Loophole’ hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) AB 2034 aims to tighten oversight of ingredients used in foods sold in the state that have entered the food supply without a formal FDA safety review through the Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) process.


]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11173 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:44:17 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11173-california-bill-would-require-state-food-additive-safety-reviews-closing-federal-loophole FDA Releases Produce Regulatory Program Standards The standards provide a consistent framework for state, local, tribal, and territorial jurisdictions overseeing produce operations and commodities covered by the Produce Safety Rule.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11172 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:01:13 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11172-fda-releases-produce-regulatory-program-standards Trump Pushes for Greater Production of Controversial Herbicide Glyphosate hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) A presidential Executive Order invoked the Defense Production Act of 1950, asserting that glyphosate-based herbicides are critical to “national security.” MAHA supporters are pushing back on the order. 

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11167 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:16:09 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11167-trump-pushes-for-greater-production-of-controversial-herbicide-glyphosate Foreign Material, Undeclared Allergens Caused Most USDA Food Recalls in 2025 A total of 42 recalls comprising 71,420,721 pounds (lbs.) of product were issued between January and December.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11166 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:36:30 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11166-foreign-material-undeclared-allergens-caused-most-usda-food-recalls-in-2025 FAO, EFSA Sign MOU to Strengthen Collaboration on Science-Based Food Safety The three-year partnership will focus on driving food safety, sustainability, and resiliency, aligned with One Health principles, by leveraging advanced technological tools and science.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11163 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:16:28 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11163-fao-efsa-sign-mou-to-strengthen-collaboration-on-science-based-food-safety FDA Announces FSMA 204 Stakeholder Engagement Initiative, Releases Guidance The agency has also finalized the exemption for IMS-listed Grade A cottage cheese from the requirements of the Food Traceability Rule.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11158 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:49:42 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11158-fda-announces-fsma-204-stakeholder-engagement-initiative-releases-guidance EFSA Reviews Cereulide Infant Formula Incident, Says Likelihood of Exposure is Low editorhal@sbcglobal.net (Hallie Forcinio) Amid the ongoing global infant formula recall due to possible cereulide contamination, some countries have reported cases of mostly mild gastrointestinal illness in infants who had consumed infant formula, but confirming cereulide exposure is a challenge.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11157 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:21:21 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11157-efsa-reviews-cereulide-infant-formula-incident-says-likelihood-of-exposure-is-low USDA-FSIS Proposes to Permanently Raise Line Speed Limits at Swine, Poultry Slaughter Establishments hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) Establishments operating under the New Swine Slaughter Inspection System (NSIS) would be allowed to determine their own line speeds, and New Poultry Inspection System (NPIS) establishment line speeds would be raised.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11155 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:42:24 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11155-usda-fsis-proposes-to-permanently-raise-line-speed-limits-at-swine-poultry-slaughter-establishments Natural Colors and the Evolving Food Safety Landscape: Practical Guidance for a Successful Transition This article explores the journey to safe, high-quality natural colors at Oterra, from the field to harvested raw materials to finished product, and how the company maintains compliance with global food safety and regulatory frameworks.


]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11152 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:30:00 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11152-natural-colors-and-the-evolving-food-safety-landscape-practical-guidance-for-a-successful-transition EU Report Raises Concerns About Increasingly Drug-Resistant Foodborne Bacteria A high proportion of Campylobacter and Salmonella from food-producing animals across Europe are resistant to antimicrobials that are important to human medicine. Escherichia coli resistance to last-resort carbapenems is growing.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11149 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:15:00 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11149-eu-report-raises-concerns-about-increasingly-drug-resistant-foodborne-bacteria RFK Jr. Elevates Top FDA Human Foods Official to HHS Management Team U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced several appointments to his immediate management team at HHS, including FDA Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods Kyle Diamantas, reportedly to help advance food-related MAHA agenda items.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11153 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:36:22 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11153-rfk-jr-elevates-top-fda-human-foods-official-to-hhs-management-team Food Safety Five Ep. 26: Updates and Success Stories on Listeria Control in RTE Facilities hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) This episode of Food Safety Five discusses updated USDA-FSIS guidance on Listeria testing in RTE facilities, the latest on the Boar’s Head facility behind the fatal outbreak of 2024, and a real-world Listeria “Seek and Destroy” success story.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11125 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:30:00 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11125-food-safety-five-ep-26-updates-and-success-stories-on-listeria-control-in-rte-facilities EU Maintains Current Stance on Safety of Sucralose After Reevaluation EFSA conducted a safety reevaluation for the sweetener sucralose, resulting in no change to the acceptable daily intake (ADI). EFSA also considered a proposed extension for the use of sucralose in fine bakery wares, but was unable to determine its safety.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11145 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:15:00 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11145-eu-maintains-current-stance-on-safety-of-sucralose-after-reevaluation