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FDA issues guidance for refused inspections

Guidance explains how FDA interprets refusals of entry for inspection

Casey Laughman

January 12, 2018

Rule applies to foreign food facilities and foreign governments.

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Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices rule delayed

Rule pushed back until May

Casey Laughman

January 12, 2018

Delay is to solicit further comments.

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Fresh mango from Vietnam allowed for importation

APHIS sets guidelines for mango importation

Casey Laughman

January 12, 2018

Fruit can be imported if it's free of pests.

FDA announces ‘enforcement discretion’ for specific FSMA regulations

Although FDA has temporarily relaxed some specific rules, processors are not necessarily off the hook, and may want to contact their food safety consultants.

Wayne Labs

January 8, 2018

The FDA intends to exercise enforcement discretion for certain provisions in four of the FSMA rules until it can work out issues presented in feedback from several entities or stakeholders, especially farms, packing facilities and importers.

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FDA issues guidance for co-manufacturing supply chains

Guidance sets standards for managing supply chains in co-manufacturing environments

December 15, 2017

Raw materials and other ingredients under supply-chain-applied.

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FSIS issues updated instructions for verifying food safety systems

Instructions help ensure compliance with 9 CFR 310.22

Casey Laughman

December 15, 2017

Topics include HACCP, sanitation SOP verification and hazard analysis.

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FSMA small businesses guide reveals safety rules

Small Entity Compliance Guide helps businesses understand Produce Safety Rule

November 20, 2017

The FDA announced the availability of a Small Entity Compliance Guide (SECG) to help small businesses comply with the Produce Safety Rule mandated by the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

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FSIS issues guidelines for total quality control establishments

Guidelines will regulate expanded operating schedules

Casey Laughman

November 10, 2017

The Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued guidelines to inspection personal for total quality control establishments that request approval to expand operating schedules.

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Amendments proposed to marketing order for California raisins

Amendments allow for production research

Casey Laughman

November 10, 2017

Five amendments have been proposed to the marketing order which regulates the handling of raisins produced from California-grown grapes.

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FSIS adjusts inspection coverage at Siluriformes slaughter locations

New procedures come after transitional period of inspectors always being on hand

October 5, 2017

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has confirmed that it is adjusting inspection coverage at official establishments that slaughter fish of the order Siluriformes from all hours of operation to once per production shift.

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