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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 Netherlands Set to Ban Ashwagandha In a meeting with industry, the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (WVS) confirmed its intent to ban the botanical ashwagandha, a widely used dietary supplement and functional food/beverage ingredient.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11333 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:42:43 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11333-netherlands-set-to-ban-ashwagandha FDA to Hold Town Halls on Food Traceability Rule Implementation Registration is now open for the virtual meetings on FSMA 204, which will be jointly hosted with the Partnership for Food Traceability. FDA is interested in hearing stakeholder feedback on lot-level traceability efforts, industry challenges, and potential solutions.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11331 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:19:14 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11331-fda-to-hold-town-halls-on-food-traceability-rule-implementation EFSA Makes it Easier to Find and Use Food Safety Guidance Documents EFSA has created new online portals where guidances are described and sorted for accessibility and ease of use by scientists, industry applicants, and other stakeholders. Additionally, future guidance documents will be developed following a new, standardized process.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11329 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:57:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11329-efsa-makes-it-easier-to-find-and-use-food-safety-guidance-documents USDA Launches Searchable Guidance Portal The portal contains guidance issued by USDA and its agencies.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11325 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:25:12 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11325-usda-launches-searchable-guidance-portal FDA Launches BRIDGE Project to Modernize Food Facility Inspections Working toward an Integrated Food Safety System, by 2030, FDA expects the Better Regulatory Inspections for Dynamic Government Efficiency (BRIDGE) Project to accomplish a more coordinated, data-driven model for domestic food safety oversight across federal and state systems.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11322 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:51:15 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11322-fda-launches-bridge-project-to-modernize-food-facility-inspections FDA FY 2027 Budget Request Includes $57 Million for ‘MAHA’ hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) FDA’s Human Foods Program specifically would receive a significant increase in funding compared to the previous fiscal year (FY), including $25 million to help address chemical contaminants and additives like PFAS, toxic heavy metals, and GRAS ingredients.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11321 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:39:32 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11321-fda-fy-2027-budget-request-includes-57-million-for-maha Monitoring and Recordkeeping: The Heart of HACCP rickstier4@aol.com (Richard F. Stier, M.S.) Monitoring and recordkeeping are the heart of HACCP. Records demonstrate that the program is being properly managed and that the established critical limits are being met, providing supporting data to show that the processor is producing safe foods.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11309 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11309-monitoring-and-recordkeeping-the-heart-of-haccp Eurofins Supplement Certification Enters SuppCo TrustScore Rating System SuppCo’s mobile application evaluates dietary supplements using its TrustScore methodology. Eurofins Supplement Testing and the Eurofins Assurance provide testing services and certification programs for dietary supplements and ingredients.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11316 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:47:42 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11316-eurofins-supplement-certification-enters-suppco-trustscore-rating-system Stop Foodborne Illness, FDA to Host ‘Culture Change Carnival’ Webinar in April The free event is open to the public and is the fifth installment in the joint multi-part webinar series focused on advancing food safety culture.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11314 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:34:30 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11314-stop-foodborne-illness-fda-to-host-culture-change-carnival-webinar-in-april Testing Confirms Microbiological, Chemical Safety of Canadian Infant Formula, Children’s Foods hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recently published the findings from several food sampling and testing assignments for microbiological and chemical contaminants across a range of food categories. In general, the results were satisfactory.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11307 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11307-testing-confirms-microbiological-chemical-safety-of-canadian-infant-formula-childrens-foods U.S. Codex Office to Hold Public Meeting Ahead of CCFL49 The objective of the virtual public meeting is to provide information and receive public comments on agenda items and draft U.S. positions to be discussed at the upcoming 49th Session of the Codex Committee on Food Labeling (CCFL49).

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11305 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11305-us-codex-office-to-hold-public-meeting-ahead-of-ccfl49 Mississippi Bans Cell-Cultured Milk Products, Sets Label Restrictions for Alternative ‘Meat’ Products Effective July 1, HB 1153 bans the sale of milk products produced through cell-culturing and sets forth labeling requirements for products containing cell-based, insect-based, or plant-based protein.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11304 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11304-mississippi-bans-cell-cultured-milk-products-sets-label-restrictions-for-alternative-meat-products Center for Food Safety Opposes Monsanto–Bayer Legal Efforts to Preempt State Pesticide Warnings hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) Arguing that states’ authority to require pesticide health warnings is critical to filling gaps in EPA oversight and risk communication, a coalition has filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court case Monsanto v. Durnell, in which Monsanto (now Bayer), the maker of glyphosate-based Roundup, seeks to strike down that authority. 

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11302 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 05:30:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11302-center-for-food-safety-opposes-monsantobayer-legal-efforts-to-preempt-state-pesticide-warnings Codex Committee Advances Work on Standards for Veterinary Drug Residues in Food The 28th session of the Codex Committee on Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Foods made advances related to maximum residue limits (MRLs), extrapolation approaches, and risk management guidance, with several measures forwarded to the Codex Alimentarius Commission for adoption.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11301 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11301-codex-committee-advances-work-on-standards-for-veterinary-drug-residues-in-food FDA’s Human Foods Program Publishes Priority Scientific Needs to Advance Food Safety The list of data, method, and research needs spans microbiological and chemical safety, nutrition, risk assessment, and other areas. It is intended to guide researchers who are interested in pursuing impactful food safety research.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11303 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:57:11 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11303-fdas-human-foods-program-publishes-priority-scientific-needs-to-advance-food-safety EPA Addresses Microplastics, PFAS in Drinking Water; HHS to Study Microplastics in Humans hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) EPA has announced its sixth Contaminant Candidate List, which includes PFAS, microplastics, pharmaceuticals, disinfection byproducts, and other chemicals and microbes. Concurrently, HHS unveiled its Systematic Targeting Of MicroPlastics (STOMP) initiative to address and understand microplastics in the human body.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11300 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11300-epa-addresses-microplastics-pfas-in-drinking-water-hhs-to-study-microplastics-in-humans Latest FDA Post-Investigation Summary for Mango Salmonella Outbreak Redacts Key Details hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) Redacted details include the importer of the implicated mangoes, the country in which the mangoes were grown, and the number and names of states in which outbreak cases were reported.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11299 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:30:50 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11299-latest-fda-post-investigation-summary-for-mango-salmonella-outbreak-redacts-key-details Australia Approves New Restrictions on Caffeine Ingredients The Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) Board has approved new requirements for the sale of caffeine and guarana extract, as well as restrictions on adding caffeine to foods, addressing public health concerns related to excessive caffeine intake.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11297 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11297-australia-approves-new-restrictions-on-caffeine-ingredients Drug-Resistant Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Moringa Supplements Ends, Root Cause Remains Unknown Although FDA was unable to find a cause of contamination, a single supplier of the contaminated moringa powder was identified. Affected products, which were sold under the Rosabella brand and distributed by Ambrosia Brands LLC, have been recalled.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11298 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:09:57 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11298-drug-resistant-salmonella-outbreak-linked-to-moringa-supplements-ends-root-cause-remains-unknown FSANZ Releases 2030 Roadmap Outlining Priority Food Standards Proposals The roadmap outlines Food Standards Australia New Zealand’s (FSANZ’s) plans for food standards proposals over the next five years, with priority work focusing on requirements for formula and infant food, clearer novel foods approval pathways, and other areas.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11296 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:35:30 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11296-fsanz-releases-2030-roadmap-outlining-priority-food-standards-proposals Ireland Food Safety Authority Issues Guidance on Controlling Listeria in Ready-to-Heat Meals Responding to recent listeriosis outbreaks and recognizing that consumers do not always handle or cook ready-to-heat meals in accordance with package instructions, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) encourages businesses to implement recommended practices to better control L. monocytogenes.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11294 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:15:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11294-ireland-food-safety-authority-issues-guidance-on-controlling-listeria-in-ready-to-heat-meals EU Publishes Guidance for Industry on New Packaging Law The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) limits PFAS in food packaging, bans single-use plastics for fruit and vegetables under a certain weight, and sets forth other changes, with compliance deadlines beginning as early as August 2026.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11293 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11293-eu-publishes-guidance-for-industry-on-new-packaging-law FDA Issues RFI on Changing Market Name for Certain Rockfish to ‘Snapper’ Industry members have requested the market name for specific Sebastes (rockfish) species be changed to “snapper” in the Seafood List. FDA has identified critical areas that must be considered before this change is made, including classification, food safety and hazard identification, and labeling and allergen concerns.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11292 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:18:40 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11292-fda-issues-rfi-on-changing-market-name-for-certain-rockfish-to-snapper NEHA–FDA Retail Program Standards Symposium to Take Place in April The free, virtual event for state, local, tribal, and territorial jurisdictions will deliver practical insights on advancing retail food safety in compliance with FDA’s Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11289 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:58:58 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11289-nehafda-retail-program-standards-symposium-to-take-place-in-april EU Seeks Feedback on Data Requirements for Safety Assessment of Bisphenols in FCMs Following the EU ban on BPA in food contact materials (FCMs), which specified FCM manufacturing applications where other “hazardous” bisphenols may be used, EFSA issued a draft statement on related safety data requirements.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11287 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11287-eu-seeks-feedback-on-data-requirements-for-safety-assessment-of-bisphenols-in-fcms IFSAC Publishes Latest U.S. Foodborne Illness Source Attribution Estimates The Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration (IFSAC) is a joint effort between CDC, FDA, and USDA-FSIS. The latest report covers the year 2023 and focuses on the food vehicles of illnesses from Salmonella, E. coli O157, and Listeria monocytogenes.


]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11286 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:11:07 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11286-ifsac-publishes-latest-us-foodborne-illness-source-attribution-estimates GFSI Unveils Updated Food Safety Culture Framework The second edition seeks to bridge the gap between food safety culture in theory and in practice by equipping the global food industry with a multidimensional model that can be used to transform cultural intention into consistent, measurable food safety performance.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11285 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:33:05 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11285-gfsi-unveils-updated-food-safety-culture-framework UK FSA Reveals Plans to Modernize Food Regulatory System The “Future of Food Regulation” initiative will explore several reforms, such as a new, data-informed approach to regulating large food businesses and proposals to make the Food Hygiene Rating display mandatory in England.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11284 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:02:47 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11284-uk-fsa-reveals-plans-to-modernize-food-regulatory-system Patient Count in Raw Farm E. coli Outbreak Grows, Majority are Young Children Nearly all of the ill people interviewed reported consuming Raw Farm-brand raw dairy products. Testing and an onsite inspection of Raw Farm’s operation in California is ongoing. Raw Farm LLC has yet to issue a recall.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11283 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:42:55 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11283-patient-count-in-raw-farm-e-coli-outbreak-grows-majority-are-young-children half shredded block of cheddar cheese and pile of cheese shreds on wooden cutting board_jcomp via Freepik.png RAW FARM-brand raw cheddar cheese product_FDA.png raw farm brand shredded raw chddar_FDA.png Canadian Food Inspection Agency Names New President Dr. Harpreet Kochhar previously served in the position in 2023–2024.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11276 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 05:15:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11276-canadian-food-inspection-agency-names-new-president