It’s been six long years since the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed into law, years of waiting to see what FDA will requir… … Continue readingFSMA Today: An Evolution from Build to Maintenance

According to a study published by CDC in May, if all milk and cheese consumed in the U.S. were pasteurized, an average of 732 illnesses a… … Continue readingRaw Milk Again Holds Headlines. Are You Controlling the Risk?

Would you like to know how many plants FDA has taken environmental samples from? Perhaps you’re wondering how many were positive? Or what… … Continue readingFDA Updated Progress Tracking Provides Data You’ll Want to Know

Legal repercussions of food adulteration have always been a concern of the industry, but some recent actions of the federal government in… … Continue readingAre We Entering an Era of Further Legal Repercussions with Fewer Appeal Options?

FDA has taken the next step in implementing the Accredited Third-Party Certification program of FSMA, launching a website where organizat… … Continue readingWe Are One Step Closer to Foreign Facility Certification

While President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2018 Budget of the U.S. Government “A New Foundation For American Greatness,” is unlikely to make it … … Continue readingTrump’s Full 2018 Budget Furthers His Position on Eliminating “Burdensome” Regulation

When I look at what is causing the most problems for food companies today, recurring recalls due to the finding of Listeria monocytogenes… … Continue readingLm in RTE Foods: A Continuing Regulatory Focus

Are you a little confused and bewildered about the FSVP requirements? Have you tried to sort your way through the various guidance docume… … Continue readingFSVP Compliances Due Soon. Are You Ready?

In February, President Trump released a report on rules, regulations, and executive orders which he wanted Congress to examine, revoke or… … Continue readingMenu-Labeling Compliance Extension Has Potentially Deep Roots

If there is anything in the food industry that would “scare me straight” if I were an executive of a food facility, it would be the recen… … Continue readingIs Your Food Safety Program Protecting Your Business or Litigators’ Retirements Plans?