- On November 4, 2024, FDA published a Supplement to the 2022 Food Code that incorporates recommendations from regulatory officials, industry, academia, and consumers. The FDA Food Code and its Supplement
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FDA Releases 2022 Edition of the Food Code
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- On December 28, 2022, FDA issued the 2022 edition of the Food Code. The FDA Food Code represents FDA’s best advice to address the safety and protection of food offered
FDA Updates Procedures for Retail Food Safety Personnel
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- On January 11, the FDA released an updated version of the “Procedures for Standardization of Retail Food Safety Inspection Officers,” which is one of the Agency’s means to
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FDA Issues 2019 Voluntary Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards
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- FDA issued the 2019 edition of the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (“Retail Program Standards”) on November 14. The Retail Program Standards define the key elements of an
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USDA Seeks Public Input Ahead of 41st Session of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU)
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- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on September 24 that it will hold a public meeting to provide interested parties an opportunity to address items on the agenda of
FDA Releases 2017 Edition of the Food Code
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- As previously reported on this blog, FDA publishes a Food Code every four years that serves as a model for retail and food service regulations nationwide. The Food Code
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Fish Freeze
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New York City mandates freezing of fish intended to be served raw or undercooked.
- Section 3-201.11(D) of FDA’s 2013 Food Code recommends that most fish intended for consumption in raw
Food Code Alert
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FDA releases supplement to 2013 Food Code.
- Published by FDA, the Food Code serves as a model for retail and food service regulations nationwide. FDA urges state, local, tribal, and