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Inspections cover many areas of food and beverage production, from farms and ranches to food processing facilities to restaurants. Inspectors are trained to ensure that facilities and equipment are in proper working order and properly sanitized, maintained, and permitted.
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Changes to Inspections, Regulations Enforcement, Allergen Awareness Come Into Effect for Texas Foodservice Establishments

September 6, 2023

On September 1, 2023, two Texas state bills went into effect for foodservice establishments: SB 577 relates to how health inspections are conducted and regulations are enforced, and SB 812 covers food allergen awareness.


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Oregon Secures $9 Million to Support and Expand Capacity of State Meat Inspection Program

September 1, 2023

Following the entry of a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA’s FSIS) for a state meat inspection program in July 2022, the Oregon Department of Agriculture been allocated $9 million in state funding to support the state meat inspection program.


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After Finding Cronobacter, FDA Issues Warning Letters to Three Infant Formula Manufacturers

September 1, 2023

Following recalls of product potentially contaminated with Cronobacter sakazakii and subsequent inspections, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued warning letters to three infant formula manufacturers for failing to adequately prevent the pathogenic adulteration of their formula products.


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NACMPI Recommends Ways for USDA-FSIS to Better Support Underserved Establishments Regarding Inspections

August 28, 2023

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA’s FSIS) recently published recommendations from the latest National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI) meeting about ways in which FSIS can enhance engagement with underserved communities to promote equity while strengthening the food supply chain and ensuring compliance with food safety regulations.


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USDA-FSIS Finds Appendix B Guidance for Cooling to Control Clostridium perfringens is Adequate, Will Not Revise

August 22, 2023

Based on the results of a recent Clostridium perfringens Market Basket Study, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA’s FSIS) has concluded that the guidance currently being used for the cooling of large-mass, non-intact ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products is adequate and does not merit revision.


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USDA-FSIS Publishes FY 2024 PHRs and Thresholds

August 11, 2023

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA’s FSIS) recently posted its fiscal year (FY) 2024 Public Health Regulations (PHR) report. The FY 2024 PHRs and their thresholds will go into effect October 2023.


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Ep. 151. Pierce, Morales, and Quam: Behavioral Science of Food Safety in Small-Scale Retail Foodservice

August 8, 2023

In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we are joined by an FDA official, a county-level environmental health regulator, and a retail food industry association representative to discuss the research and application of behavioral science with food employees and regulatory agencies to reduce foodborne illness risk factors at smaller retail foodservice businesses. 


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EU Study Reveals Barriers to and Benefits of Adopting Digital Technologies for Retail Food Safety Inspections

July 21, 2023

A recent study exploring the use of a digital technologies for retail food safety inspections in the EU has revealed existing opportunities to improve inspection consistency through digitalization, as well as the barriers that exist to adopting a digital environment.


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USDA-FSIS Updates Cell-Cultured Sampling Program Guidelines

July 7, 2023

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA’s FSIS) has updated its sampling program for cell-cultured meat and poultry products, providing new instructions to inspection personnel and enforcement officers.


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UK Business Displays of Food Hygiene Rating Scheme Scores Continue to Increase

July 6, 2023

In 2022, two-thirds of business in England and nine of ten businesses in Northern Ireland and Wales had their food hygiene ratings on visible display, according to an audit by the UK Food Safety Authority (FSA).


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