FDA announced in a press release the third webinar in FDA and Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness co-hosted Food Safety Culture Webinar Series. This is the third in the ongoing series of interactive, hour-long webinars throughout the year designed to deepen your knowledge and strengthen your commitment to food safety. Each session will feature industry experts who will share valuable insights, real-world tools and actionable strategies to enhance food safety culture across your organization.
With federal policies and priorities continuing to shift under the current administration, companies need to stay focused on protecting consumers and their businesses. While regulatory agencies have committed to improving the recall process, the industry must still shoulder the responsibility of protecting consumers when something goes wrong. The way recalls are managed impacts consumer trust, public health, business continuity, and brands’ reputations, for better or worse. The negative impact of recalls often grows exponentially when companies and their trading partners are reactive vs. prepared. That’s where resilient supply chains come in.
The planned activities include Food Chemical Safety, Nutrition and Microbiological Food Safety. In line with these 2026 priorities, HFP is also publishing its proposed 2026 guidance agenda to increase transparency of their work and processes.
The agency issued a Request For Information (RFI) regarding labeling and preventing cross-contact of gluten in packaged food.
This legislation would put one agency clearly in charge with the singular mission of protecting the food supply with the resources, staff, and focus to achieve that goal. A single food safety agency, with a Senate-confirmed Commissioner, will strengthen oversight of the food supply, improve the health and well-being of Americans, and ensure companies that cut corners on food safety are properly held accountable.
Mr. Robert Bane will be joining FSIS’ Office of the Administrator as Deputy Administrator of Field Operations, serving alongside Deputy Administrator Dr. Denise Eblen, who will focus on FSIS’ science and policy work.
FDA encourages eligible food importers to take advantage of this extended application window to apply for FY2027 VQIP benefits.
Food Safety Tech is excited to announce that the 2026 Food Safety Consortium will be held at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Virginia, from October 22-24. The 2026 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. A Call For Abstracts will be announced soon.
An investigation discovered recalled infant formula continued to be found on store shelves—for over three weeks in one case, in over 175 locations across 36 states.
Agentic AI deployment will enable FDA staff to further advance the use of AI to assist with more complex tasks, such as meeting management, pre-market reviews, review validation, post-market surveillance, inspections and compliance and administrative functions.
