Without data, risk scoring yields only a “perceived risk” score. An actionable risk assessment should be based on actual outcomes and experiences. For this, we need real world data.
Since 2019, the FDA has tested nearly 13,000 food samples for PFAS and developed new, validated methods for measuring 30 different PFAS in a diverse range of food types.
The EPA and the Biden-Harris Administration have issued the first-ever national, legally enforceable drinking water standard to protect communities from exposure to harmful PFAs and announced a $1 billion investment to help states and territories implement PFAS testing and treatment.
Cold storage monitoring is crucial to prevent spoilage and equipment repair costs, and IoT sensors are becoming a key tool to reduce waste and costs and ensure food safety.
Fostering a robust food safety culture requires collaboration and accountability across the entire supply chain, as well as among government inspectors, private auditors, and consumers.
“Receiving approval from the CDFA for both meat and egg distributors in America and pig farmers in the UK allows us to provide international support to the animal products industry while increasing access to safe and traceable meat and eggs across the U.S.”
The hearing will examine the Oversight Committee’s ongoing investigations into the FDA response to several issues, including the infant formula crisis and food safety, drug shortages, facility inspections, hemp regulation, regulation of tobacco and nicotine products, and over-the-counter decongestants.
Between April 2022 and July 2023, the agency collected 107 samples of imported honey and found three samples (3%) to be violative, compared to 10% in 2021-2022.
Foreign object contamination can occur at any step in the supply chain. Mitigating these risks requires vigilance, adherence to proven standards, and understanding of new technologies that can enhance detection.
As the deadline for adoption of the FSMA 204 Traceability Rule looms, Leavitt Partners and The Acheson Group are working with FDA to create a public-private governing body for food traceability, based on the medical industry’s Partnership for DSCSA Governance, to smooth the transition. The first step is to get industry onboard and actively involved.
