Though not recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), ISO 22000 is recognized by a certification scheme that mandates
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FDA’s final guidance for Menu Labelling
The publication of the new final guidance for industry was recently announced by The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA):
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Food Safety Systems Recognition Agreement between FDA, CFIA, Health Canada
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in union with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the Department of
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FDA Delaying Enforcement (Again) for Menu Labeling Final Rule
The FDA issued a statement on March 9 indicating that, as a result of language in the Omnibus Appropriations Bill
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Arsenic – Get Arsenic Out of Your Diet
Arsenic is a chemical element present in the environment from both natural and human sources, including erosion of arsenic-containing rocks,
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Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli (STEC): Microorganisms of Public Health Significance in Meat and Poultry
Over 20 years ago in a pathogenic microbiology class, I first heard a professor describe pathogenic Escherichia coli and the
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7 Simple Rules for Effective and Hygienic Dry Goods Storage
For much of my professional career as a regulator, I never paid much attention to dry goods storage. As long
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Food Allergens the Focus of IDDBA’s 2016 Campaign
The International Deli-Dairy-Bakery Association (IDDBA) has announced that its year-long 2016 Safe Food Matters! campaign will focus on food allergens.
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Supplier Management: Six Steps to Selecting the Right Supplier
If you asked a food manufacturer 20 years ago how they selected an ingredient supplier, they would have likely said
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UNIDO and GFSI to Expand Partnership in Food Safety
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) have announced the expansion of their
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