19+ hour, 34+ min ago  (303+ words) The most successful food safety programs recognize that no single control can eliminate all risk. Instead, they rely on multiple layers of preventive and monitoring activities working together to identify hazards early, prevent contamination events, and protect both consumers and…...

18+ hour, 15+ min ago  (282+ words) FDA announced a list of guidance topics includes possible new topics for guidance documents or revisions to existing guidance documents that the FDA's Human Foods Program is considering, including Food Chemical Safety, Dietary Supplements, and Innovation and Microbiological Food Safety....

4+ day, 20+ hour ago  (200+ words) On Thursday, June 25, SCOTUS (Supreme Court of the United States) sided with the Trump administration and the maker of the weedkiller Roundup in a case brought by a patient who said the pesticide's key ingredient, glyphosate, caused his cancer. Released…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (403+ words) Specifically, FDA analyzed the scientific literature to understand if phthalates should be considered chemically or pharmacologically related (CPR) substances. Grouping similar chemicals as CPR enables assessment of their combined risk to consumers in a cumulative risk assessment. The FDA evaluated…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (359+ words) New investigation is the first to trace microplastics and plastic chemicals from plastic packaging into baby food Greenpeace International announced that a new investigation they commissioned has found microplastics in every baby food pouch it tested, and estimates that a…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (209+ words) The discussion paper includes information and questions to help inform FDA's engagements with stakeholders, including the upcoming virtual FDA-led'public meeting on June 15th.' As the Acting Deputy Commissioner for Food, Dr. Prater leads the agency's Human Foods Program, overseeing all FDA…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (291+ words) That shift from absorbing cost to locating its source builds the operational foundation that growth demands. Structural conditions that are addressed at manageable scale stay manageable. Left unaddressed, they compound. And when growth or supply chain challenges arrive, what the…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (862+ words) Joan Menke-Schaenzer, Chief Quality Officer at Van Drunen Farms says to be a strong leader and advocate in food safety, you must first be an advocate for yourself. A deliberate, consistent commitment to self-care is the best defense against burnout,…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (14+ words) AI Is Becoming a Practical Food Safety Equalizer for Small and Mid Sized Manufacturers'Food Safety Tech...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (736+ words) The food sector is already using AI to optimize its supply chains, reduce waste and improve demand forecasting. Now, pioneering food and beverage companies are also using AI for food safety processes. With consumer confidence in the safety of US…...