After more than a decade, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is using the Rapid Response Team model to support the Domestic Mutual Reliance program.

Reviewing a food safety plan (FSP) can be daunting for manufacturers, but it doesn’t have to be. Use these tips to help optimize your FSP.

Our new normal necessitates having a “COVID-19 culture,” akin to the foundation laid by food safety culture principles.

The coronavirus pandemic challenges the food industry to identify and implement control strategies and a COVID-19 culture.

Understanding the applicability of the Food Safety Modernization Act to the dietary supplement industry is another confusing and challenging regulatory issue for an industry still struggling with Current Good Manufacturing Practices.

Given the potentially fatal consequences of an undeclared allergen, relying on food labels to ensure the safety of allergic consumers may not seem sufficiently protective.

The challenge with all of these fresh-cut, RTE products is that they were not getting any processing step required to eliminate the hazards that may exist on the raw materials.

Part 2 of what processors expect to focus on in the year 2020.  

Issues related to microbiology, environmental monitoring, and pathogen control still occupy a primary focus for the coming year in food safety.

The time is here: Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) compliance inspections are happening. Here are some tips to help you prepare.