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FDA Releases Report on 2021 Leafy Greens Outbreak

Posted on January 20, 2022

On January 14, 2022, FDA released a report on the investigation into the Summer 2021 outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium associated with the consumption of packaged leafy greens. The investigation found

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FDA Updates Procedures for Retail Food Safety Personnel

Posted on January 12, 2022

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 Publishes Reportable Food Registry Database

Posted on January 6, 2022

On January 5, 2022, FDA published an interactive public data dashboard that will allow anyone to view historical data from the Reportable Food Registry (RFR). The RFR is a tool

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FDA Takeaways on E-Commerce and Food Safety Summit

Posted on November 18, 2021

As previously reported, on October 19-21, 2021 FDA hosted a three-day virtual summit to discuss the safety of foods sold online and delivered directly to consumers. A recording of

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Right to Food: Maine’s New Constitutional Amendment

Posted on November 5, 2021

Earlier this week Maine voters approved an amendment to the state’s constitution. ‘Right to Food’ is a statewide measure that was placed on the ballot by the Maine Legislature and

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USDA Aims to Reduce Salmonella Illnesses from Poultry

Posted on October 20, 2021

On October 19, the USDA’s FSIS announced a new effort to reduce Salmonella illnesses associated with poultry products. FSIS initiated this effort to gather data and information necessary to support

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FDA Enters Food Safety Agreements with Four States

Posted on October 13, 2021

On October 7, the FDA announced that the Agency entered into domestic mutual reliance agreements with California, Florida, Utah, and Wisconsin. The mutual reliance agreements facilitate a coordinated effort between

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FDA Hosts Summit on E-Commerce and Food Safety

Posted on October 7, 2021

As previously reported, FDA will host a three-day virtual meeting on October 19-21, 2021 to discuss the safety of foods sold online and delivered directly to consumers. FDA provides

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FDA Announces Food Traceability Challenge Winners

Posted on September 17, 2021

Earlier this year we reported on FDA’s launch of the FDA New Era of Smarter Food Safety Low- or No-Cost Tech-Enabled Traceability Challenge. The public challenge sought to encourage

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USDA Asked to Modernize Poultry Safety Standards

Posted on September 8, 2021

On September 2, a coalition of consumer groups, foodborne illness survivors, poultry industry, academic scientists, and other food safety leaders sent a letter to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack requesting a

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