To meet the goal of improving the food supply, the European Union (EU) has proposed new laws restricting the use of pesticides and other contaminants on crops across all member states. Analysis by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry can provide the data to guide decision-making about changes to farming practices necessary to produce safe, healthful crops.
Food safety professionals, members of the FDA and USDA, and leaders in academia, food safety testing and cybersecurity met in Parsippany, New Jersey, for the 2023 Food Safety Consortium, where FDA reorganization, risk mitigation, recall trends and cybersecurity took center stage.
Ideally, a commitment to food safety begins with management and permeates through the organization at all levels. And today, we have a range of digital tools that can help companies develop and maintain a strong food safety culture, by disseminating information quickly, providing training for a variety of learning styles, and monitoring compliance with both regulatory requirements and organizational standards and practices.
On October 7, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed California Assembly bill AB 418 into law. The bill bans the use of brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propyl paraben and Red Dye No. 3 as additives in food and drink products sold in the state.
Different segments of the food industry have specific needs, whether it’s unique spoilage tests or specialized predictions based on distinct data. Unfortunately, current services haven’t delivered a trustworthy solution for these needs. Incorporating AI-powered systems and molecular testing can effectively address these needs.
The updates include instructions for annual environmental sampling of Cronobacter and Salmonella at powdered infant formula facilities and instruction for FDA notification should a sample test positive for Cronobacter or Salmonella, or if a sample is found to have nutrients that are above or below required levels per the agency’s infant formula regulation.
Stakeholders have six months to submit comments on the two new chapters—Food Allergen Program and Acidified Foods—that were recently added to FDA Guidance Hazard Analysis and Risk-based Preventive Controls for Human Food.
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The agency’s laboratory system plans to implement a new quantitative method for veterinary drug residue analysis in bovine muscle samples on October 1, 2023. In addition, USDA FSIS is updating three additional quantification testing methods for fat, salt and screening of beta-antagonists.
