Draft Guidance for Industry: Refusal of Inspection by a Foreign Food Establishment...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a draft guidance for industry on Refusal of Inspection by a Foreign Food...

Jan 03, 2018 | Amy Chang

  • Report: In Imported Produce Outbreaks, A Link Between Early Cases and Port of Entry

    Each year, produce accounts for half of the foodborne disease outbreaks in the United States. To determine if there is a link between...

    Nov 14, 2017 | Amy Chang

  • Celebrating National Food Safety Education Month

    Foodborne illnesses have been headlining the news in recent years, from Chipotle’s 2015 Norovirus outbreaks to the recent...

    Sep 09, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • New FDA Report: Reportable Food Registry

    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released their fifth annual “Report for the Reportable Food Registry...

    May 31, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • Draft Guidance for Industry: Refusal of Inspection by a Foreign Food Establishment or Foreign Government

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a draft guidance for industry on Refusal of Inspection by a Foreign Food Establishment or Foreign Government. The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) gave the FDA the authority to refuse imported food admission into the United States if the agency is not permitted to inspect the foreign establishment […]

    Jan 03, 2018 | Amy Chang

    Report: In Imported Produce Outbreaks, A Link Between Early Cases and Port of Entry

    Each year, produce accounts for half of the foodborne disease outbreaks in the United States. To determine if there is a link between the geographic location of early case and specific ports of entry from imported produce, scientists analyzed date from five produce-related outbreaks between 1998 and 2008. A link would lead to potentially quicker […]

    Nov 14, 2017 | Amy Chang

    Celebrating National Food Safety Education Month

    Foodborne illnesses have been headlining the news in recent years, from Chipotle’s 2015 Norovirus outbreaks to the recent contamination of strawberries imported to the U.S. from Egypt that sparked cases of Hepatitis A. September marks National Food Safety Education Month, also known as National Food Safety Month, which was created to raise awareness about preventing […]

    Sep 09, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

    New FDA Report: Reportable Food Registry

    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released their fifth annual “Report for the Reportable Food Registry (RFR).” This tool identifies early warning signs for potential health risks associated with reportable foods, supporting the FDA, its state and local partners, and the food industry to make immediate steps in removing contaminated foods from the market. It also provides...

    May 31, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

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