A group of physicians, scientists, environmental and public health groups are demanding that the agency set stringent limits on the use of bisphenol A in plastics that come into contact with food.
There are high fines for a company caught in a vanilla adulteration case.
The agency is working with industry and government partners to assist food and agriculture companies as they navigate the significant impact of the continued COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 changed the way we live, work and play. As part of these changes, onsite dining has declined since the beginning of the pandemic, and many customers are still choosing “to go” meals to eat at home vs. dining out at restaurants. Just as Zoom transformed the way we conduct business meetings from home, ghost kitchens are changing the way we serve guests.
The agency is touting its achievements in the area of pathogen control, supporting small businesses, transparency in labeling, and more effective collaboration with partners, to name a few.
The three means of adulteration of Eleuthero root are explained.
Persevering through another year of the pandemic, the agency made some strong strides in advancing food safety efforts last year.
The ASIS Food Defense and Ag Security Community, in partnership with the Food Defense Consortium, is seeking comments on the draft of a new resource document in an effort to help the industry implement more effective risk-based mitigation strategies related to food defense.
The outbreak is believed to be the first of its kind associated with a domestic controlled environmental agriculture operation.
Supply chain challenges will remain a key topic this year, while an emphasis on health and wellness, and connecting with a purpose will drive consumer preferences.
