By David Acheson, M.D. Concerns around Hepatitis A have increased significantly in the last year or so. There have been several areas of … … Continue readingHepatitis A: A Serious, Reportable – but Preventable – Foodservice Concern

With the Produce Safety Rule in effect for nearly three years for larger farmers (about eight months for even the smallest), inspections.. … Continue readingFDA’s Seesaw of Action on the Produce Safety RulE

With the recent media reports of intentional adulteration and tampering of grocery store products, FDA has re-issued the guidance document.. … Continue readingFDA Reissues “Best Practices” For Retail/Foodservice Food Defense

In today’s environment, there are so many things the food safety leader has to think about that it seems you never know where your next i… … Continue readingManaging Unexpected Worker-Related Risk

In 2009, FDA established the Reportable Food Registry (RFR) to enable the agency to track patterns of adulteration in food and thereby be… … Continue readingIs it Time to Modernize FDA’s Reportable Food Registry?

In July’s FSMA Friday webinar, sponsored by SafetyChain, TAG Director of Food Safety Anabelle Broadbent discussed Food Safety of Sprouts:… … Continue readingHow to Produce Food-Safe Sprouts: A FSMA Focus

Earlier this year, FDA announced a new import strategy describing how it would integrate new FSMA-provided, import-oversight tools with i… … Continue readingFDA Issues First FSVP Warning Letter, Increases Import Regulation

Food recall discussions and reports often cite the excessive costs – averaging $10M in direct costs alone. But less often cited are the i… … Continue readingPersonal Costs of Outbreaks Now Extend to Boards of Directors

We all know that the recent romaine lettuce outbreaks and recalls, as well as those of other leafy greens, cause distrust among consumers… … Continue readingTraversing the “Sea Change” of Today’s Food Revolution

As of last week, larger companies were to be compliant the Intentional Adulteration (IA) Rule and its required written Food Defense Plan … … Continue readingCould Your Food Defense Vulnerability Assessments Be More Cost-Effective?