The Codex Alimentarius Commission agreed on new standards at its November 2021 virtual meeting, but has yet to fully approve them.

The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) announced 2021 policy statements regarding food safety.

The European Commission has published the findings of its first control plan involving authenticity of herbs and spices.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a proposed revision to part of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a final rule for its program for laboratory accreditation, as required by the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). 

The Economist Impact's Global Food Security Index has been announced for 2021.

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has received a $492,495 grant to create an international forum that will collaborate on the safety of food.

Food safety policies in Africa were discussed at the African Continental Association for Food Protection Conference, as well as AOAC International’s Sub-Saharan Africa Section annual meeting.

In October 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted a New Era of Smarter Food Safety Summit on Ecommerce: Ensuring the Safety of Foods Ordered Online and Directly Delivered to Consumers.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is examining the risk of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria spread during the transport of animals to be used as food.