​​If we’d written about Cyclospora a year or so ago, many readers would likely have asked “Cyclo-what?” Today the word – and all its repe… … Continue readingCyclospora. Why You Need to Be Concerned

In the July FSMA Fridays session, TAG Founder and Owner David Acheson discussed where we are with FSMA today. There have been a lot of up… … Continue readingThe Latest Pressing Questions on FSMA – Answered by Dr. Acheson

If you are selling produce or using produce you need to keep Cyclospora in mind because the FDA Commissioner certainly has it on his mind… … Continue readingFDA’s Sampling Radar Now Zeroing in on Herbs

Are recalls changing in number, scope or focus? There seems to have been a continued run on recalls during 2018 along with some high-prof… … Continue readingQ2 Recall Analysis Fuels New Food for Thought

Have you had an FDA Preventive Controls inspection yet – with its all-out environmental sampling “swab-a-thons”?  If not – and if you’re … … Continue readingHow Serious Is FDA about Environmental Sampling? Don’t Wait to Get a Warning Letter to Find Out

If you are a facility that produces animal food or supplies by-products for use as animal food – large, small, or very small – this comin… … Continue readingSeptember Brings New Animal Food Rule Expectations for Facilities of All Sizes

When discussing environmental monitoring and control programs, primarily for control of Listeria monocytogenes (Lm), we often refer to th… … Continue readingForeign Facility Issues Provide Lessons Learned in Environmental Controls for Lm

A recent food poisoning case in Georgia brings to mind thoughts on both good and bad news for the food industry. While food companies sho… … Continue readingCan Your Defense Hold Up Should Your Business Be Taken to Court?

Over the last few weeks, our TAG newsletters have focused a lot on foodborne illness outbreaks, recalls, and their impacts on public heal… … Continue readingFear the DOJ? USDA Criminal Actions Report Carries Caution Counsel For All

During 2009 and 2015 foodborne illness outbreaks caused by Listeria, Salmonella, and Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) were r… … Continue readingCDC Surveillance Report Shows Areas We Need to Improve