Sharon Spielman

Keep It Safe

How an Effective Ergonomics Program Contributes to Worker Safety

January 18, 2019

OSHA reports an increase in recent years in the reporting of cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs) and other work-related disorders due to ergonomic hazards, which are physical conditions that can pose risk of injury to the musculoskeletal system.

Regulatory Watch

FDA announces meetings for draft guidance for produce

Sharon Spielman

January 18, 2019

The FDA will hold four public meetings to discuss “Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption: Draft Guidance for Industry.”

Regulatory Watch

USDA announces NOSB meeting

Sharon Spielman

January 18, 2019

The USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has announced an in-person meeting of the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB).

Industry News

tna promotes Jonathan Rankin to CEO

New CEO formerly served as company's chief sales officer

Sharon Spielman

January 17, 2019

Packaging company tna has announced that Jonathan Rankin has been promoted to CEO.

Meat processing

European producers and exporters launch export campaign

"Meat with European Quality" campaign supports exports to U.S, Canada

Sharon Spielman

January 7, 2019

Journalists and experts from the U.S and Canada visited Poland in November as part of the Union of Producers and Employers of Meat Industry (UPEMI)’s “Meat with European Quality” campaign. During their stay, delegates took part in a seminar for European producers and exporters and then visited leading meat processing plants.

Regulatory Watch

USDA final rule amends the handling of California raisins

Sharon Spielman

December 17, 2018

The USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has amended the Marketing Order that regulates the handling of raisins produced from grapes grown in California.

Regulatory Watch

FDA announces draft guidance on food labeling

Sharon Spielman

December 17, 2018

The FDA has announced the availability of draft guidance entitled “Food Labeling: Serving Sizes of Foods That Can Reasonably Be Consumed At One Eating Occasion, Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed, Serving-Size Related Issues, Dual Column Labeling and Miscellaneous Topics.”