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FDA Issues Public Health Advisory on the Use of Kratom
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a public health advisory on the use of kratom, a botanical substance that has raised...
Dec 05, 2017 | Amy Chang
NACCHO Announces 7th Cohort for the Mentorship Program for the Retail Program...
NACCHO is pleased to announce the seventh cohort for its Mentorship Program for the Retail Program Standards, made possible through a...
Dec 05, 2017 | Amy Chang
FDA Menu Labeling Guidance
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released draft guidance on the Menu Labeling: Supplemental Guidance for Industry. The...
Nov 14, 2017 | 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
Nationwide Recall of Aurora Dark Chocolate Products
Aurora Products, Inc. announced a voluntary recall for undeclared milk allergens in 5 dark chocolate products labeled under the Aurora...
Nov 14, 2017 | Amy Chang
FDA Releases Two FSMA Guidance Documents
The US Food and Drug Administration released two guidance documents intended for facilities that may be subject to the Preventive...
Nov 14, 2017 | Amy Chang
Food Safety Magazine: October/November 2017 Edition
The October/November 2017 edition of the Food Safety Magazine is now available online. This issue includes articles and columns on the...
Nov 14, 2017 | Amy Chang
NARMS Antibiotic Resistance Report
The National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System has released a report on a government analysis of 2015 data on antibiotic...
Nov 14, 2017 | Amy Chang
Integrated Food Safety Centers of Excellence Fall Newsletter
The Integrated Food Safety Centers of Excellence have just released the fall edition of their newsletter, Centered on Food Safety. The...
Nov 14, 2017 | Amy Chang
FDA Issues Public Health Advisory on the Use of KratomThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a public health advisory on the use of kratom, a botanical substance that has raised significant concerns over the past several years due to its increasing prevalence and potential safety risks. The kratom plant is native to Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea and has gained […] Dec 05, 2017 | Amy Chang |
NACCHO Announces 7th Cohort for the Mentorship Program for the Retail Program StandardsNACCHO is pleased to announce the seventh cohort for its Mentorship Program for the Retail Program Standards, made possible through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The peer mentorship program provides opportunities to learn, share experiences, and acquire tools and resources related to the FDA’s Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory […] Dec 05, 2017 | Amy Chang |
FDA Menu Labeling GuidanceThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released draft guidance on the Menu Labeling: Supplemental Guidance for Industry. The guidance addresses industry and other concerns that FDA received on the May 2017 interim final rule. The compliance date for the rule was extended for a year to May 7, 2018. The guidance is set […] Nov 14, 2017 | Amy Chang |
Report: In Imported Produce Outbreaks, A Link Between Early Cases and Port of EntryEach 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 |
Nationwide Recall of Aurora Dark Chocolate ProductsAurora Products, Inc. announced a voluntary recall for undeclared milk allergens in 5 dark chocolate products labeled under the Aurora Natural brand and Private Label brands packed or distributed by Aurora Products, Inc. Learn more about the products affected at https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm583376.htm. Nov 14, 2017 | Amy Chang |
FDA Releases Two FSMA Guidance DocumentsThe US Food and Drug Administration released two guidance documents intended for facilities that may be subject to the Preventive Controls for Animal Food rule or the Preventive Controls for Human Food rule. The “Guidance for Industry #235: Current Good Manufacturing Practice Requirements for Food for Animals” provides information on determining if animal food establishments are […] Nov 14, 2017 | Amy Chang |
Food Safety Magazine: October/November 2017 EditionThe October/November 2017 edition of the Food Safety Magazine is now available online. This issue includes articles and columns on the following such as the Food Safety Modernization Act challenges for small processors and effective control plans for allergens. Read the issue here. Nov 14, 2017 | Amy Chang |
NARMS Antibiotic Resistance ReportThe National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System has released a report on a government analysis of 2015 data on antibiotic resistance in foodborne pathogens. Overall, antibiotic resistance was low, but there were notable increases in mulitidrug-resistant Salmonella and Camplyobacter. Read more about the report here. Nov 14, 2017 | Amy Chang |
Integrated Food Safety Centers of Excellence Fall NewsletterThe Integrated Food Safety Centers of Excellence have just released the fall edition of their newsletter, Centered on Food Safety. The newsletter includes: Whole Genome Sequencing Training for Epidemiologists Live Learning Communities Offer Tailored WGS Training Partner Spotlight: NACCHO Food Safety Workgroup Applied WGS Highlighted at CSTE Read the newsletter. Nov 14, 2017 | Amy Chang |
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