The FDA will hold four public meetings to discuss “Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption: Draft Guidance for Industry.”

OSHA reports an increase in recent years in the reporting of cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs) and other work-related disorders due to ergonomic hazards, which are physical conditions that can pose risk of injury to the musculoskeletal system.

All food processors, no matter what they produce or where they are located, should develop, document, implement and maintain a program for traceability and recalls.

The USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has amended the Marketing Order that regulates the handling of raisins produced from grapes grown in California.

The FDA has announced the availability of draft guidance entitled “Food Labeling: Serving Sizes of Foods That Can Reasonably Be Consumed At One Eating Occasion, Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed, Serving-Size Related Issues, Dual Column Labeling and Miscellaneous Topics.”

The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposing an amendment to federal meat and poultry products inspection regulations.

The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has clari?ed its ?nal rule governing inspection and certi?cation of processed fruits, vegetables, and miscellaneous products regarding Country of Origin Labeling of Packed Honey.

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) recently issued two announcements that may be of interest to the meat and poultry industry.

The USDA and FDA have announced that they will be aligning the Harmonized Good Agricultural Practices Audit Program (USDA H-GAP) with the requirements of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule.

The first mistake many establishments make in recall situations is not consulting with outside regulatory experts in timely manner.