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Tech Companies to Help FDA With Track-and-Trace Solutions
A traceability system to match FDA’s New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint is a must for food manufacturers. But traceability goals will require more than regulations; a partnership between technology providers and food manufacturers will be essential.
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FDA Reveals Progress of New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint
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Building a Food Safety Culture: Empowerment to the People
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‘Bending the Curve’ of Foodborne Illness Through More Traceability Rules
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Overcoming Ink Obstacles in High-Speed Primary Packaging Coding
Matthews Marking Systems’ Active Bulk Ink System ensures accurate performance of thermal inkjet printers.
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FDA’s New Era of Smarter Food Safety
The agency’s vision is based on three fundamental tenets: It must be people-led; it should be FSMA-based; and solutions should be technology-enabled.
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FDA introduces new tool to track FSMA implementation
Will measure impact on the food safety system and more
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Legacy food company modernizes its food safety management system
Sokol and Company leverages quality management software to produce a variety of products for consumers’ changing needs while meeting strict food safety regulations.
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FDA releases report on inspection, environmental sampling of ice cream production facilities for harmful bacteria
Listeria monocytogenes were found on non-food contact surfaces in 18 of the 19 establishments, and on food contact surfaces in the one other establishment where the pathogen was found.
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Pest management company reduces disruptions in production due to product infestation
Has 100+ years of experience
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FDA publishes second installment of intentional adulteration draft guidance
Food facilities covered by the rule will be required to develop and implement a food defense plan that identifies vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies for those vulnerabilities.
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FDA issues draft guidance to help produce farmers, fresh-cut produce processors meet FSMA requirements
Both draft guidance documents will be open for public comment for 180 days.
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WCMA, CDR and AFW form Dairy Food Safety Alliance
Will work to help ensure food safety throughout the supply chain
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New laws mean new labels and new liabilities
The Nutrition Facts Label and the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard will require manufacturers to overhaul the product labeling process.
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FDA issues first installment of Intentional Adulteration rule guidance
Other installments to be released within the next six months.
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Forward-thinking approach to legislation can be cost-saving measure
Companies who make minimum effort to meet packaging legislation deadlines could end up paying more in the long term.
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FDA expands its Data Dashboard to include FSMA
Three of the FSMA rules contain supply-chain requirements: the Foreign Supplier Verification Programs rule, the Preventive Controls for Human Food rule, and Preventive Controls for Animal Food rule.
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Craft brewers cultivate the taste while keeping products safe
Craft brewers are implementing food safety and quality programs that not only comply with stringent federal regulations but also improve their systems.
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Rising up to meet FSMA documentation challenges
Misinterpreting food regulations is a potential problem that could impact every food and beverage processor. The tools to help meet compliance are available, but staff with true food safety expertise remains essential.
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IDFA recommends areas for regulatory reform for dairy product manufacturing
The association cites regulations that are overly burdensome, outdated and barriers to innovation.
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FDA, USDA agree to bolster collaboration
The formal agreement outlines efforts to increase interagency collaboration, efficiency and effectiveness on produce safety and biotechnology activities, while providing clarity to manufacturers.
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FDA issues guidance documents to help importers and food producers meet FSMA requirements
Two of the documents will help industry meet the requirements of the Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) regulation.
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Training is critical for the success of FSMA
FSMA Collaborative Training Forum launches new web page.
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FDA announces enforcement discretion policy for certain FSMA regulations
The agency is exercising enforcement discretion to allow time to consider changes or other approaches to address concerns regarding the application of these provisions.
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Protecting the food supply from intentional adulteration
Senior FDA advisors discuss examples of vulnerabilities and facility compliance.
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FDA releases Small Entity Compliance Guide for FSMA sanitary transportation of human and animal food final rule
Small businesses have until April 6, 2018, to comply with the rule.
