Through TAG India, the Acheson Group will provide expertise and resources to assist exporters in food safety efforts and domestic and foreign standards and regulatory compliance
“We know that Salmonella in poultry is a complex problem with no single solution. However, we have identified a series of strategic actions FSIS could take that are likely to drive down Salmonella infections linked to poultry products consumption, and we are presenting those in this proposed framework.”
On October 21, the FDA will provide an overview of its proposed rule to update the definition of “healthy” nutrient content claims. On October 26, the FDA and Stop Foodborne Illness are co-hosting a virtual event on the use of rewards and recognition programs to drive positive food safety culture.
The FDA and CDC have signed a memorandum of understanding designed to help increase the consistency and capacity of retail food protection programs across the country, promote a general culture of food safety and facilitate continued communication between the FDA and CDC to assist state, tribal, local, territorial (SLTL) and industry partners.
In recent decades, the food manufacturing industry has seen a regulatory shift toward environmental monitoring testing. At the same time, it has been difficult for producers to build out environmental monitoring programs due to a lack of detailed regulatory guidance. Following are five strategies to help food producers develop more efficient and effective environmental monitoring programs that will help ensure safe finished products.
The FDA has announced two new safety food prevention strategies based on outbreak investigation findings. The new strategies cover imported enoki and wood ear mushrooms and bulb onions from the U.S. and Mexico.
The expansion of the Public Health Information Systems, launching in October, will allow industry users to review and suggest modifications to FSIS data associated with their establishment profile.
Now in its 10th year, the 2022 Food Safety Consortium will bring together mid-to-senior level food safety and quality professionals for discussion, education and networking opportunities. The event takes place October 19-21 in Parsippany, New Jersey.
Frozen beef products and raw, ready to cook chicken products are among this month’s USDA FSIS recall and public health alerts due to undeclared allergens.
During the fall 2022 harvest season the FDA plans to collect about 240 lettuce samples at farms/ranches in the Salinas Valley that were identified by traceback investigations in recent years as being potentially associated with a foodborne illness outbreak in which lettuce or leafy greens were the likely or suspect food vehicle
