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FDA Issues COVID-19 Guidance to U.S. Exporters of Food Products

Posted on August 4, 2020

The FDA’s Food Safety and the Coronavirus Disease Guidance (the “Guidance”) is a resource for the food industry as it responds to the COVID-19 pandemic. On July 29, 2020, the

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FDA Releases a New EPA-Approved Protocol for Evaluating the Efficacy of Antimicrobial Pesticides in Agricultural Water

Posted on August 3, 2020

In the United States between 2009 and 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identified 40 outbreaks of food-borne illness

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FDA Publishes New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint

Posted on July 15, 2020

On July 13, the FDA announced its New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint, which outlines the Agency’s plan to create a safer food system over the next decade.

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FSIS Publishes Notice to Expand STEC Testing in Beef Products

Posted on June 19, 2020

On June 4, 2020 the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced plans to expand Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli (STEC) testing to include additional raw beef products. Specifically, FSIS is

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Update on FDA’s New Era of Smarter Food Safety Initiative in Light of COVID-19

Posted on June 5, 2020

Last year we reported on FDA’s announcement on the “New Era of Smarter Food Safety”, an effort intended to combine the implementation of Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) with new

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FDA Assuages Concerns Regarding Food Supply and Food Safety During COVID-19 Pandemic

Posted on April 21, 2020

Frank Yiannas, the FDA’s Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response, answered questions regarding the current state of the U.S. food supply in a conversation published here. While

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FDA Issues Guidance On Best Practices for Retail/Restaurants During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Posted on April 14, 2020

On April 9, 2020, the FDA issued Best Practices for Retail Food Stores, Restaurants, and Food Pick-Up/Delivery Services During the Covid-19 Pandemic. The publication provides measures intended to promote

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COVID-19 Pandemic Prompts FDA to Offer Guidance on Diverting Human Food to Animal Food Use

Posted on March 31, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a shift in the supply of food and has left both restaurants and restaurant suppliers looking for means to repurpose their food inventory. Where food

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FDA Releases Third and Final Installment of Intentional Adulteration Draft Guidance

Posted on February 19, 2020

On February 13, the FDA released a supplemental draft guidance to support compliance with the Intentional Adulteration (IA) rule under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). This draft is the

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FDA Sampling Survey Interim Data: Frozen Berries

Posted on February 7, 2020

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and industry are continually seeking innovative ways to curb foodborne illness outbreaks. As covered previously on this blog, FDA has undertaken a

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