Industry News

Feds Find 100+ Children Illegally Employed in Hazardous Jobs

Packers Sanitation Services employed minors to use caustic chemicals to clean high-risk equipment at 13 meat processing facilities, pays $1.5 million in penalties.

February 17, 2023

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Industry News

National Chicken Council Proposes Measure to Lower Egg Prices

The group has asked the FDA to reconsider its broiler chicken industry policy regarding surplus eggs.

February 10, 2023

Regulatory

USDA Publishes Strengthening Organic Enforcement Final Rule

The rule responds to industry requests for updates to the USDA organic regulations and addresses National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) recommendations.

January 23, 2023

Regulatory

FDA Issues Final Foreign Supplier Verification Program Guidance

The guidance provides questions and answers to facilitate importers’ understanding of Foreign Supplier Verification Program requirements.

January 17, 2023

Regulatory

Top 10 Articles of 2022 – No. 4: FDA Proposed Rule for Traceability—Are You Prepared?

Join us as we look back at ProFood World’s most popular articles of 2022. Coming in at No. 4 is an explanation of what’s required for the new traceability rule from the FDA.

December 27, 2022

Food Safety

Top 10 Articles of 2022 – No. 5: Nestlé’s Buitoni Pizza Factory Raided Following E. coli Outbreak

Join us as we look back at ProFood World’s most popular articles of 2022. At No. 5 was a report about a connection between Buitoni brand Fraîch’Up frozen pizzas and dozens of E. coli infections in children.

December 26, 2022

Regulatory

Make Sure Food Safety Includes Critical Recall Training

Your food processing operations need to have the same kind of preparedness for food recalls as it would have for a natural disaster. Be sure to keep up with training.

November 29, 2022

Regulatory

FDA Issues Food Traceability Final Rule

Next month, the agency will host a free webinar to provide an overview of the rule, explain the exemptions and recordkeeping requirements, and answer questions.

November 22, 2022

Regulatory

FDA Finalizes Foundational Rule to Advance Smarter Food Safety

The new rule will promote the New Era of Smarter Food Safety by improving the traceability of contaminated foods sourced in the U.S. or abroad.

November 16, 2022

Industry News

U.S. Department of Labor Seeks to Protect Food Processing Workers

U.S. Department of Labor

Significantly higher injury rates among food production workers in Illinois and Ohio have prompted OSHA to step up its outreach and enforcement efforts.

November 10, 2022

Regulatory

Some Disposable Gloves Could Pose Food Safety Risk

Four-year study by Eagle Protect and the B. Michaels Group show contamination on 50% of new disposable gloves made for food handling.

October 20, 2022

Regulatory

USDA Proposes Regulatory Framework to Reduce Salmonella Infections

The framework is for a new strategy to control Salmonella contamination in poultry products and reduce foodborne illnesses linked to them.

October 18, 2022

Regulatory

FDA Proposes Updated Definition of ‘Healthy’ Claim on Food Packages

The proposed rule is part of the agency’s ongoing commitment to help consumers improve their diets and reduce chronic disease.

September 29, 2022