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FDA reorganizes IT, data and cybersecurity

November 6, 2021

The FDA has reorganized the agency’s information technology (IT), data management and cybersecurity functions into the new Office of Digital Transformation (ODT), which has been realigned to report directly to the FDA commissioner.

OSHA issues rulemaking for worker heat hazard

Coincides with Biden-Harris administration interagency effort to protect workers, communities

October 27, 2021

In concert with a Biden-Harris administration interagency effort and its commitment to workplace safety, climate resilience and environmental justice, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is publishing an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings today.

FDA issues guidance on reducing sodium in processed, packaged goods

October 13, 2021

The FDA issued a final guidance, “Voluntary Sodium Reduction Goals: Target Mean and Upper Bound Concentrations for Sodium in Commercially Processed, Packaged, and Prepared Foods,” which provides voluntary short-term sodium reduction targets.

FDA upgrades its CFSAN education resource library

October 12, 2021

The FDA has upgraded its Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) Education Resource Library to allow users to locate information faster and easier.

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FDA’s traceability challenge closes July 30

The FDA has launched a challenge to spur the development of affordable, tech-enabled traceability tools for human and animal foods.

July 9, 2021

The FDA has launched a challenge to spur the development of affordable, tech-enabled traceability tools for human and animal foods.

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FSIS posts updated reports on antimicrobial resistance profile

June 1, 2021

The quarterly antimicrobial resistance data for FSIS product categories has been updated on the FSIS website.

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FSIS seeks internet connection access during voluntary inspections

April 13, 2021

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposing to amend its regulations to require internet access from certain facilities for the purposes of conducting and recording inspection verification activities.

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FDA issues uniform compliance date for final food labeling regulations

Sharon Spielman

March 8, 2021

The FDA has issued a uniform compliance date of Jan. 1, 2024, for final food labeling regulations.

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FDA issues final guidance for salt substitute in labeling

January 27, 2021

The FDA has issued a final guidance, Use of an Alternate Name for Potassium Chloride in Food Labeling, to advise food manufacturers of its intent to exercise enforcement discretion for the name "potassium salt" in the ingredient statement on food labels as an alternative to "potassium chloride" to better inform consumers that it is a salt substitute.

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FDA launches human pathogens study

Sharon Spielman

December 29, 2020

The FDA has announced the launch of a multi-year study to improve food safety through enhanced understanding of the ecology of human pathogens that may cause foodborne illness outbreaks.

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