The page explains how equivalence—the process of determining whether a foreign regulatory counterpart’s food safety controls achieve at least the same level of public health protection as measures required by U.S. law—is determined, current equivalence determinations, and how regulatory authorities can submit a formal request for equivalence for FDA-regulated food products.
Attendees can take part in three days of education and professional networking, and gain up to 26 continuing education credits for taking part in the 2023 Food Safety Consortium, October 16-18 in Parsippany, New Jersey.
The agency is seeking increased funding, new staff and industry buy-in to expand its post-market surveillance of chemicals added to, as well as those that come in contact with, food products.
Ben Pascal, head of xPRO at bioMérieux, discusses challenges and recent advances in the development of molecular assays, and how predictive diagnostics are helping companies improve quality and make more informed decisions about their products.
Both the U.S. Congress and the FDA are working to expand regulation of foods for infants and young children, with a specific focus on heavy metals in foods intended for those under 36 months.
The compliance guide describes the requirements of the Food Traceability regulation to assist small entities, including farms and small businesses, in complying with the applicable recordkeeping requirements.
Technology can make a dramatic difference in achieving ISO compliance and helping companies meet growing stakeholder demand for more transparency, while providing real-time visibility across an enterprise.
The draft CPG describes the labeling requirements for major food allergens and proper use of the ingredient list and the “Contains” statement for major food allergen declarations. It also describes requirements for firms to implement controls to prevent or significantly minimize allergen cross-contact. In addition, the draft CPG describes additional allergen labeling violations and directs FDA staff to examine potential product adulteration due to allergen cross-contact as well as potential labeling violations.
Step into the lawyer’s kitchen with food attorney Jennifer Allen, Partner at Zwillinger Wulkan, as she breaks down new food labeling requirements for bio-engineered ingredients.
Presented by Food Safety Tech, the Food Safety Consortium—taking place October 16-18 in Parsippany, New Jersey—brings together food safety and quality assurance professionals for education, networking and discussion geared toward solving the key challenges facing the food safety industry today.
