- Yesterday, Janet Woodcock, M.D., the Principle Deputy Commissioner for the Office of the FDA Commissioner, released a statement regarding the Agency’s approach towards cannabidiol (CBD) and its application in the
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FDA Finalizes FSVP Guidance for Importers of Human and Animal Food
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- On January 10, the FDA issued a final guidance for the Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) for Importers of Food for Humans and Animals. As our readers know, under
FDA Published Food Safety Culture Literature Review
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- On December 12, the FDA published a systematic review of the scientific literature on food safety culture (FSC) as part of the Agency’s New Era of Smarter Food Safety blueprint.
GAO Report Recommends Strengthening FDA Oversight of FCSs
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- The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has issued a report critiquing the premarket authorization programs handled by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The report, Food Safety: FDA Oversight
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FDA Advances the New Era of Smarter Food Safety, Finalizing Foundational Rule to Improve Traceability of Contaminated Foods
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- On November 15, FDA announced a finalized rule to more effectively trace contaminated food through the food supply sourced both domestically and internationally. Foodborne illness affects millions of Americans each
Kerry Inc.’s Former Quality Assurance Director Pleads Guilty to 2018 Honey Smack Outbreak
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- According to the Department of Justice’s October 21 press release, a former quality assurance director for food manufacturer Kerry Inc. plead guilty to three misdemeanor offenses related to the
FDA Updates Manufactured Food Program Standards
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- On November 1, 2022, FDA announced that it had revised the Manufactured Food Regulatory Program Standards (MFRPS). MFRPS are food safety standards for state regulatory programs that oversee food facilities
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A Safety Warning May Be Required for Black Licorice Used in Compliance with a GRAS Regulation
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- Under FDA’s regulations, at 21 CFR 184.1408, black licorice is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for flavoring uses at specified maximum levels of glycyrrhizin content in food such as
FDA Publishes Internal Evaluation of Infant Formula Response
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- In May, FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf, M.D., requested an internal agency review of the FDA’s actions related to multiple reports of Cronobacter in infants, the temporary shutdown of Abbot
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USDA To Declare Salmonella An Adulterant in Some Raw Poultry
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- On August 1, the USDA’s FSIS announced that it will declare Salmonella an adulterant in breaded and stuffed raw chicken products. Breaded and stuffed raw chicken products will be considered
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