Food Industry Regulatory Update February 19, 2021

In this Week’s Edition: FDA Publishes Materials from Traceability Meetings Including Supply Chain Example FDA Responds to Concerns About Toxins in Baby Food USDA Announces Monica Rainge as Assistant Deputy Secretary for Civil Rights FDA Provides Update on Listeria Outbreak Involving Fresh and Soft Cheese FDA and USDA Consumer Tips on Maintaining Food Safety During…

Food Industry Regulatory Update July 31, 2020

Food Industry Regulatory Update July 31, 2020 In this week’s edition: FDA Announces New Protocol for Development and Registration of Preharvest Agricultural Water Treatments FDA Publishes VQIP Fees for FY2021 FDA Announces New Round of Funding for FSMA Education and Training USDA Launches Farmers.gov Features to Assist in Hiring Agricultural Workers FDA Warns, Takes Additional Action…

Food Industry Regulatory Update July 24, 2020

Food Industry Regulatory Update July 24, 2020 In this week’s edition: FDA to Begin Inspections of Small Business for Food Defense Rule Compliance in March 2021 FDA to Hold Webinar on Leafy Greens Action Plan FSIS Grants National Chicken Council Petition on Avian Leukosis Lesions Being Trimable Condition FDA Announces Qualified Health Claim for Cranberry…

Food Industry Regulatory Update Week of 04/06/2020

Food Industry Regulatory Update: Week of 04/06/2020 In this week’s edition: FDA Updates Seafood HACCP Guidance FDA Recommends Using ITACS for Notices of Action FDA Releases Retailer Information on Food Safety During COVID-19 Pandemic FSIS Updates Eligible Foreign Establishments FSIS Releases Foreign Audit Report for Denmark FSIS Update on COVID-19 FSVP Inspections to be Conducted…

Regulatory Update Week of 02/10/2020

FSMA Food Defense Guidance, Sweeping Changes to Organic Program, PACA Suspensions, Import Alerts, Updated FSIS Establishment Directory and More Food Industry Regulatory Update: Week of 02/10/2020 In this week’s edition: FDA Releases Food Defense Guidance AMS To Require More Businesses (Including Wholesalers) To Get Organic Certification; Adds Import Documentation Requirements FDA VQIP Portal Now Online…

FDA Provides Update on EU Food Safety Systems Recognition Effort

On Monday, July 10, Dr. Steven Ostroff, Deputy Commissioner for Foods and Veterinary Medicine of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provided an update and more details on the food safety systems recognition effort the United States is currently working on with the European Commission.  Ostroff provided the update at the International Association of…