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FDA reminds food facilities about biennial registration renewal period

Human and animal food facilities registration expires December 31

December 1, 2020

The FDA has issued a reminder that all U.S. and foreign human and animal food facilities that are required to register with the FDA must renew their registration this year before December 31.

FDA offers thanks to food and Ag workers

Sharon Spielman

November 24, 2020

The Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition at the FDA sends a message of thanks to the millions of food and agriculture workers across America.

Regulatory Watch

USDA releases plan to decrease Salmonella in meat, poultry, eggs

The plan outlines efforts to reduce pathogen contamination and Salmonella infections associated with FSIS-regulated products

Sharon Spielman

October 13, 2020

The USDA releases a plan to reduce Salmonella infections from meat, poultry and eggs.

Manufacturing News

Some decaf coffees face contaminant and label issues

Clean Label Project wants some coffee brands to disclose use of methylene chloride

Wayne Labs

September 18, 2020

The Clean Label Project pushes for the use of decaffeination processes using carbon dioxide or the Swiss water process.

September is National Food Safety Education Month

September 4, 2020

The federal government estimates that there are about 48 million cases of foodborne illness, or "food poisoning," annually. Take an active role in preventing it during Food Safety Education Month.

Food Safety

How processors are adapting to FSMA in its early years

What food and beverage manufacturers need to know to stay in compliance

Sharon Spielman

August 31, 2020

Food manufacturing businesses must comply with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)—the biggest food safety reform in seven decades, which affects the way our foods are grown, harvested and processed.

COVID-19 coverage

Webinar: FDA, OSHA, CDC provide food operations stakeholders with COVID-19 update

August 25, 2020

The FDA, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will hold a webinar on Tuesday, September 1 from 2:30-3:30 pm EST to provide a COVID-19 update for food operations stakeholders.

Labor department publishes new rules to adjust civil penalty amounts

COVID-19 coverage

OSHA, FDA develop checklist to protect food industry employees amid pandemic

August 19, 2020

OSHA and FDA have developed a checklist for human and animal food manufacturers to consider when continuing, resuming or reevaluating operations due to the coronavirus pandemic.

COVID-19 coverage

Pandemic prompts temporary policy changes

Facilities can use FDA guidance to comply with FSMA during the coronavirus crisis

Sharon Spielman

August 13, 2020

Just as companies are adapting and settling in to the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and its rules, enter the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Regulatory Watch

FDA outlines steps to help prevent recurring Salmonella outbreaks linked to papayas

Federal regulators issue second letter to papaya growers and others in the industry

Sharon Spielman

July 29, 2020

The FDA has issued a second letter to papaya growers, harvesters, packers, distributors, exporters, importers and retailers outlining a series of steps to help prevent recurring outbreaks of Salmonella linked to papayas.