Food Safety

The Food Safety Modernization Act: Today and Tomorrow

A recent article by Frank Yiannas, FDA deputy commissioner for food policy and response, provides insights on the agency’s progress and what happens next.

January 7, 2021

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Regulatory

CDC Gives Meat and Poultry Workers High Priority for COVID-19 Vaccination

Following letters and appeals from the Meat Institute and other food industry groups, the CDC moves food industry workers closer to the top of the list.

December 22, 2020

Regulatory

Overcoming Ink Obstacles in High-Speed Primary Packaging Coding

Matthews Marking Systems’ Active Bulk Ink System ensures accurate performance of thermal inkjet printers.

November 11, 2020

Food Safety

Pandemic Prepared Certification for Food & Beverage Supply Chain

AIB International’s Certification demonstrates maintaining best practices and provides benefits to the company’s bottom line and unlocks insurance benefits.

October 22, 2020

Food Safety

FDA Establishes the U.S. Agent Voluntary Identification System for Food Facilities

In conjunction with the food facility registration database, VIS expedites the U.S. agent verification process.

October 17, 2020

Food Safety

FDA and Mexico Sign Statement of Intent Forging Food Safety Partnership

The goal of the Partnership is to strengthen collaboration in outbreak response, laboratory collaboration, prevention, and outreach and training.

October 6, 2020

Regulatory

FDA Announces Key FSMA Rule to Advance Traceability of Foods

The rule is regarded as a major milestone in the New Era of Smarter Food Safety.

September 22, 2020

Food Safety

FDA Provides Additional Flexibility Regarding Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is announcing additional flexibility for manufacturers who need to comply with updated Nutrition and Supplement Facts label requirements by January 1, 2021.

September 18, 2020

Beverage

Boston Beer Company Announces Expansion

Company is planning major changes to its Cincinnati, Ohio brewery to increase production of its popular brands.

July 26, 2020

Food Safety

Packaging Sensor Predicts Shelf Life of Perishable Foods

BlakBear's paper-based electrical gas sensor measures the remaining shelf life of meats, poultry, and fish, more accurately than misleading expiration dates.

July 17, 2020

Food Safety

Perdue Farms Shares CDC Report After Virginia Facility Tours

CDC recommends installing pump-free hand sanitizers, touchless timeclocks, airflow studies, and continuing virus safety measures already in place.

May 29, 2020

Food Safety

New Guidance on Voluntary Reporting of Temporary Closures During Pandemic

In many cases, FDA may not be aware that firms are temporarily closed or need to close as a result of the pandemic.

May 28, 2020

Food Safety

Best Food Defense Plan? Cue the Offense

Updates to food defense plans should occur when a plant changes its equipment design or installation layouts, or has changes in personnel, ingredients, or packaging material vendors.

May 17, 2020