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The Cascading Food Safety Risks from Tariffs on the Food Industry

By Benjamin Miller, Ph.D., MPH

As food companies move away from expensive imports, domestic growers and manufacturers may experience demand surges, creating a fundamental safety challenge where production pressures increase faster than the food safety infrastructure. Increased Capacity Leads to Increase Risks. Food Fraud, Supply Chain, Traceability and Recording Keeping Concerns. In these uncertain times, navigating the complex intersection of international trade policy and food safety requires specialized expertise that combines regulatory knowledge, technical assessment capabilities, and strategic planning.  

Featured Articles

May 22, 2025
Raw chicken breast

How the Fieldale Farms Corporation Transformed Its Laboratory Operations with a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)

By Janet Smith, Kim Waters

As Fieldale Farms’ operations scaled, so did the complexity in their laboratory processes — until they implemented a LIMS.

May 22, 2025

The Unspoken Reason Some Meal Kits Last Longer Than Others

By Emily Newton

Some meal kits seem to defy time, staying fresh long after others spoil. What’s their secret? You may think it’s the ingredients but other hidden techniques come into play.

May 22, 2025
Risk, food safety

4 Key Challenges Facing Food Processing Manufacturers Today

By Josh Smart

Rising labor challenges, escalating costs and heightened business risks are key hurdles throughout 2025, yet food companies can sustain profitability by adopting stronger risk management strategies, refining insurance coverages and prioritizing employee well-being.

May 10, 2025

LA Department of Public Health declares Hepatitis A Outbreak in Los Angeles County

By Food Safety Tech Staff

Of the 29 hepatitis A cases confirmed to date in 2025, most have been among people without travel or housing risk factors.

May 9, 2025

FDA and NIH Announce Innovative Joint Nutrition Regulatory Science Program

By Food Safety Tech Staff

The FDA will provide its critical expertise in regulatory science and NIH will provide the infrastructure for the solicitation, review and management of scientific research.

May 9, 2025
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FDA Approves Three Food Colors from Natural Sources

By Food Safety Tech Staff

“FDA staff have been moving quickly to expedite the publication of these decisions, underscoring our serious intent to transition away from petroleum-based dyes in the food supply and provide new colors from natural sources.” said FDA Commissioner Martin A. Makary, M.D., M.P.H.

May 6, 2025
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FDA Announces Expanded Use of Unannounced Inspections at Foreign Manufacturing Facilities

By Food Safety Tech Staff

The FDA conducts approximately 12,000 domestic inspections and 3,000 foreign inspections each year in more than 90 countries. U.S. manufacturers undergo frequent, unannounced inspections, foreign firms have often had weeks to prepare, undermining the integrity of the oversight process.

May 6, 2025

Reevaluating the Cold Chain: A Strategic Look at Shelf-Life and Spoilage Risks

By Ainsley Lawrence

Rising global demand for fresh, perishable food is fueling major expansion in the food cold chain market, with technological innovation and stricter safety regulations accelerating the pace. Protecting cold chain integrity remains one of the most critical elements of food safety and quality management. Temperature-sensitive products require carefully controlled environments to maintain freshness, prevent spoilage, and comply with regulatory standards.

May 6, 2025
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FDA Releases the CORE 2023 Annual Report: Investigations of Foodborne Outbreaks and Adverse Events in FDA-Regulated Foods

By Food Safety Tech Staff

This report includes information on incidents investigated by the United States Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) Coordinated Outbreak Response & Evaluation (CORE) Network that were linked to FDA-regulated human food in the 2023 calendar year.

May 5, 2025

The Cascading Food Safety Risks from Tariffs on the Food Industry

By Benjamin Miller, Ph.D., MPH

As food companies move away from expensive imports, domestic growers and manufacturers may experience demand surges, creating a fundamental safety challenge where production pressures increase faster than the food safety infrastructure. Increased Capacity Leads to Increase Risks. Food Fraud, Supply Chain, Traceability and Recording Keeping Concerns. In these uncertain times, navigating the complex intersection of international trade policy and food safety requires specialized expertise that combines regulatory knowledge, technical assessment capabilities, and strategic planning.

Columns

May 8, 2025
Food Fraud Quick Bites

Sharp Rise in Fraud for Nuts, Dairy, and Cereals: Q1 2025

By Food Safety Tech Staff
Fraud

FOODAKAI’s latest Global Food Fraud Index reveals a significant spike in food fraud incidents across high-consumption categories. In Q1 2025, nuts, dairy products, and cereals experienced some of the sharpest increases in reported fraud, with new risks emerging in garlic and non-alcoholic beverages.

February 16, 2025
Food Safety Attorney

The Ins and Outs of FSMA’s Foreign Supplier Verification Program

By Jennifer Allen
Imports

Under the FSVP, importers must conduct a hazard analysis for each type of food they import. They must then approve each foreign supplier they use, taking into consideration the results of that analysis; the identity of the entity that will be minimizing or preventing any hazards; the foreign supplier’s performance; and any other relevant factors. And importers must document this process and their approval of each foreign supplier.

February 13, 2025
Biros' Blog

Brands We Trust Use a New Food Safety Playbook

By Rick Biros
Frank Yiannas, VP of Food Safety, Walmart

While prevention must always be our primary focus, if significant events do occur, I hope what we’ve done serves as the new playbook and expectation - conduct a proper and thorough root cause investigation to determine with specificity what happened, implement science-based and effective controls, and tell that public what you’ve done to prevent it from ever happening again. - Frank Yiannas

December 18, 2024
Biros' Blog

It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere! Episode 3 Recording: Partnership for Food Traceability

By Food Safety Tech Staff

This Episode's theme: FDA's FSMA 204 Traceability Rule and we'll explore how the groundbreaking Partnership for Food Traceability (PFT) Watch the Recording

August 14, 2024
FST Soapbox

Transforming Food Safety Testing: Designing the Modern Lab

By Daniel Aubert, Ph.D., Grant Hedblom, Ph.D.

Food safety professionals must be always focused on continuous improvement. This includes transforming labs into modern spaces and utilizing innovative methods that make the industry more efficient.

August 13, 2024
Biros' Blog

It’s 5 o’clock somewhere!

By Rick Biros

A happy hour conversation with Food Safety Tech's Rick Biros and David Acheson, President and CEO of TAG called "It's 5 o'clock somewhere!" Podinar Broadcast: Thursday, August 22 at 5 o'clock EST.

Upcoming FST Events & Webinars

October 19, 2025 – October 22, 2025
Food Safety Consortium Conference

Food Safety Tech and the American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) are excited to announce that the 2025 Food Safety Consortium will be held at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Virginia, from October 19-21. The 2025 event will focus on the convergence of policy, science, and best practices. With the conference being held near Washington, D.C., this year will place a renewed emphasis on policy discussions, reflecting the growing need to address regulatory and legislative issues. The program will also prioritize the sharing of best practices, offering attendees the chance to learn from one another and engage in collaborative problem-solving on hot-button issues.

On Demand Events & Webinars

April 23, 2025 – 12:00 pm – 1:45 pm
Food Safety Supply Chain Management Virtual Conference
March 5, 2025
Food Safety and Risk Management and the role of an often overlooked stakeholder, your Insurance Company
December 18, 2024 – 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere! Episode 3 Recording: Partnership for Food Traceability
December 12, 2024 – 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Automating Communications with your Lab Service Provider; The Path to Preventative
December 11, 2024 – 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Analyzing the Most Common Food Safety Issues in Cold Storage: How to Avoid Them & Prepare for the Future Frozen Food Supply Chain









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